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Critical minerals in Australia

Statistics report on critical minerals in Australia

This report presents a selection of statistics about the critical mineral mining industry in Australia. An overview of Australia's mining industry is provided, along with statistics on critical mineral prices, mine production in Australia, and end uses.

Table of contents

Australian mining overview

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  • Basic Statistic Mining industry gross value added Australia 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic EBITDA of the mining industry Australia FY 2012-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of employees in the mining industry Australia FY 2012-2025
  • Premium Statistic Leading metals and mining companies Australia 2025, by market capitalization
  • Premium Statistic Deal value of MT50 mining transactions in Australia FY 2017-2024, by commodity
  • Premium Statistic Largest mid-tier critical mineral companies by market cap Australia 2024

Global prices

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  • Premium Statistic Lithium carbonate price 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Cobalt average spot price in the U.S. 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Rare earth oxides average price 2015-2025
  • Premium Statistic Nickel prices 1980-2027

Lithium

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  • Premium Statistic World lithium reserves 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of global lithium production 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Lithium production volume in Australia 2014-2025
  • Basic Statistic Export volume of lithium in Australia FY 2023-2026
  • Basic Statistic Export value of lithium in Australia FY 2023-2026
  • Premium Statistic Export value of lithium spodumene concentrate in WA FY 2024, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Leading lithium mining companies ASX Australia 2025, by market cap

Nickel

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  • Premium Statistic Global nickel reserves 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Nickel production from mines Australia FY 2014-2024
  • Premium Statistic Value of nickel mined in Western Australia FY 2014-2024
  • Basic Statistic Export volume of nickel in Australia FY 2023-2026
  • Premium Statistic Value of nickel and nickel ores exports from Australia 2015-2024

Cobalt

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  • Premium Statistic Global cobalt reserves 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Share of global cobalt production 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Volume of cobalt mined in Western Australia FY 2014-2024
  • Premium Statistic Value of cobalt mined in Western Australia FY 2014-2024

Rare Earth Elements

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  • Premium Statistic Rare earths distribution of global reserves 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Rare earth mining global distribution 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global rare earth mine production 2025, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Rare earths production volume in Australia 2011-2025

End use and applications

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  • Premium Statistic Lithium end-use share in the global market 2025
  • Premium Statistic Global nickel end use share 2024, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Global cobalt demand in 2023, by end use application
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of global rare earth element consumption 2024, by end use
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