Mineral Resources
Australia has a large variety of minerals that are mined commonly. Minerals are an essential part to Australia's economic wealth. Some of these minerals include:
- Iron Ore - Australia is the third largest producer of Iron (2008)
- Nickel - Australia was the second largest producer of Nickel (2006)
- Aluminium
- Copper
- Gold - Australia is the second largest producer of Gold
- Silver
- Uranium - Australia is the third largest producer of Uranium (2010)
- Diamond - Australia is the third largest producer of Diamond
- Opal - Australia is the world's largest producer of Opal
- Zinc - Australia is the second largest producer of Zinc (2008)
- Coal - Australia is the fourth largest producer of Coal
- Oil Shale
- Petroleum - Australia is the 28th largest producer of Petroleum
- Natural Gas - Australia is the third largest producer of Natural Gas
- Rare Earth Elements
- Iron Ore - Australia is the third largest producer of Iron (2008)
- Nickel - Australia was the second largest producer of Nickel (2006)
- Aluminium
- Copper
- Gold - Australia is the second largest producer of Gold
- Silver
- Uranium - Australia is the third largest producer of Uranium (2010)
- Diamond - Australia is the third largest producer of Diamond
- Opal - Australia is the world's largest producer of Opal
- Zinc - Australia is the second largest producer of Zinc (2008)
- Coal - Australia is the fourth largest producer of Coal
- Oil Shale
- Petroleum - Australia is the 28th largest producer of Petroleum
- Natural Gas - Australia is the third largest producer of Natural Gas
- Rare Earth Elements
Energy Resources
Australia also has a large amount of energy resources found in its crust. Some of these are:
- Coal
- Uranium
- Crude oil
- Condensate
- Petroleum
- Coal seam gas
- Coal
- Uranium
- Crude oil
- Condensate
- Petroleum
- Coal seam gas
Resources
http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/energy/resources/australian-energy-resource-assessment
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_in_Australia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_in_Australia