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September 2023

Australian mineral explorers shift focus to existing deposits in 2022-23

Australian mineral explorers overwhelmingly targeted existing deposits for drilling campaigns in 2022-23, rather than seeking completely new prospects, according to the annual exploration spending data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. While many investors may have been disappointed by this shift (as there’s nothing like a new discovery to boost share prices), extending existing finds

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August imports reflect resilience in Australia’s commodity trade despite global challenges

In a country grappling with lackluster demand and trade, August proved to be a robust month for imports of commodities vital to Australia’s economy. Overall, import figures were on the rise, owing in part to the rebound from the low demand levels of the previous year, which had been influenced by stringent Covid restrictions. While

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Inventory depletion hampers Australia’s economic growth in Q2 2022-23

Australia’s economic growth for the June quarter of 2022-23 could have been significantly stronger were it not for a sharp depletion of business inventories, particularly in the major mining and rural export sectors. Iron ore, coal, and other mining companies, as well as grain companies like GrainCorp, drew down on their stockpiles to fulfill contracts

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Australia’s July 2023 trade report: gold shipments drop, car imports surge, commodity weakness

A sharp decline in shipments of non-monetary gold and a surge in the value of car and truck imports, coupled with weaker demand and prices for some key commodities, marked a lackluster start to Australia’s financial year 2023-24 in July. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported on Thursday that the seasonally adjusted trade surplus

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