NAME OF COLLECTION
Mineral Exploration Drilling Methods Survey
Contact
Assistant Director
New Capital Expenditure and Mineral and Petroleum Exploration Section
Australian Bureau of Statistics
GPO Box 796
SYDNEY NSW 1041
Telephone: (02) 9268 4357
Facsimile: (02) 9268 4101
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au
Web site: <www.abs.gov.au>
Purpose
To provide data about mineral exploration drilling methods in Australia.
Description
An annual survey of all private sector companies with licences to explore in Australia and a minimum exploration expenditure of $20,000 per annum. In the 1999-2000 survey 541 companies were surveyed.
Data were collected by mail questionnaire.
Main data detail
- expenditure on mineral exploration by drilling method, state and the Northern Territory; and
- metres drilled during mineral exploration by drilling method, state and the Northern Territory.
Geographic coverage
Australia, states and the Northern Territory.
Frequency of data availability
Annual from 1994-95 to 1999-2000. This collection ceased following the 1999-2000 cycle.
Reference period
Year ended 30 June.
Historical data
Data are available from 1994-95 to 1999-2000.
Products and services
Publication
Other
- Limited special data services are available on request.
Example of information available
MINERAL EXPLORATION, DRILLING METHODS, AUSTRALIA, 1999-2000
 | Units | Diamond | Reverse circulation | Percussion | Rotary air blast | Aircore/vacuum(a) | Other | Total |
|
| Expenditure | $ million | 103.5 | 84 | 5.3 | 24.9 | 30.4 | 8.5 | 256.6 |
| Metres drilled | '000 m | 1 061 | 2 232 | 139 | 1 560 | 1 374 | 123 | 6 489 |
(a) Prior to 1997-98, aircore/vacuum was included in Other.
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