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Australian Mineral Exploration - A Review of Exploration for the Year 2003

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Australian mineral exploration spending in 2002-03 rose by 14.4% to $732.5, the first significant increase since 1996-97. Global non-ferrous mineral exploration budgets rose 26% to an estimated US$2.4 billion in 2003. Australia's share of reported world budgets was US$339.3 million (15.5%). All States and the Northern Territory recorded increases in mineral exploration activity. Western Australia dominated with $423.6 million, 57.8% of total Australian mineral exploration expenditure in 2002-03. Gold was the major commodity sought with spending of $378.4 million, 51.7% of the total. There were significant increases in iron ore, coal and nickel exploration. Company exploration activities generated a significant number of drill intersections of economic interest, particularly for gold and nickel, in several mineral provinces. A number of junior companies commenced production of nickel and/or have nickel projects at an advanced stage.

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Title Australian Mineral Exploration - A Review of Exploration for the Year 2003
Language eng
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Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/07a31853-691e-4cac-be70-1da251d588a8
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Reference Period 20/04/2018
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