The Australian Motorway Network in comparison

Almost 24 percent of rough diamond to the German Autobahn

production comes from Australia. In
addition, Australia produces almost
10 percent of worldwide gold
production and is the leading
exporter of opals. In 2015 Australia
supplied 66% of China’s demand for
Iron Ore and is expected to increase
this supply.

Source 1

Source 2

Total Mineral Export Value

Source 4

Taxation on Mining Companies

Source 4

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 Support from Aboriginal Communities

Source 5

Mt Whaleback Open Pit Mine, Newman

Source 6

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 Typical population structure of Australian mining
town

Source 8
Source 7

Climate Graph for Newman, Western Australia

Source 9

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