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China’s steel mills are shifting to greener production processes which don’t favour Australian iron ore. Australian miners must quickly adapt or get left behind.
As China winds down it demand for Australian resources, we will be forced to reply once again on economic reform, and the easy options have been taken.
Australia has a massive opportunity to reduce global emissions by as much as 9%, all while renewing its heavy industries and economy. But to seize the opportunity, government needs to move fast.
In this podcast, senior fellow from the Lowy Institute and expert on Asia Richard McGregor joins The Conversation to canvass the prime minister's coming trip to China.
Promising new green steelmaking techniques won’t work with our main iron ore exports. We must future proof this key industry.
Simple economic modelling shows the mining industry would benefit from a carbon tax.
Evergrande has a very high likelihood of failing without intervention by the Chinese government.
When borders reopen, take an Aussie road trip and explore the continent’s unique geology, from meteorites in the Nullarbor Plain to rock formations that are billions of years old.
The destruction of one ancient rock shelter is devastating. But there’s a greater loss to cultural heritage that is occurring from the ‘cumulative impacts’ of mining operations in WA.
China’s import restrictions hurt Australia, but they also hurt China. In more ways than one.
If Clive Palmer pursues his claim against the Western Australian government in the High Court, and wins, he’s still got a big legal hurdle to overcome.
The damage would extend well beyond iron ore.
It remains to be seen whether China’s climate promise is genuine. But it puts pressure on many other nations – not least Australia – to follow.
Australia’s living standards have remained remarkably stable compared to those of other countries. Losing access to China wouldn’t change that much.
The legislation designed to stop Palmer claiming huge damages against WA raises a host of questions.
Building renewable energy infrastructure involves mining for materials such as lithium, graphite and cobalt. If not done responsibly, that could cause huge environmental damage.
Eminent economist Ross Garnaut says if climate action fails, he fears the consequences ‘would be beyond contemporary Australia’. But zero-emissions iron and aluminium could be the way forward.
More than good management and more than good luck, we’ve been blessed by delightfully fortunate timing.
New analysis indicates that a strict beneficiation policy might not lead to optimal developmental outcomes.
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Professor of Economics, Director of the Australian Institute for Business and Economics, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, RMIT University
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Co-Founder, Critical Minerals Consortium, and Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University
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Professor in International Relations / International Political Economy, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Economics, Dean of UWA Business School, The University of Western Australia
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Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Discipline of Politics & International Relations, Macquarie School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University
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