Promising new green steelmaking techniques won’t work with our main iron ore exports. We must future proof this key industry.
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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.
Nearly 1,800 Brazilian dams are at risk of failure, according to the government. Fixing them is expensive – but ignoring aging dams can have considerable social, economic and environmental costs.
New modelling shows that Australia’s distance from Europe and the United States hurts our exports, but this will change as Asia develops.
Even though commodities rallied after the election of Trump, the benefit of this to Australia’s budget could be short lived due to volatility.
The mining industry is more resilient because of the recent downturn and it will be global supply and demand that will affect these companies in the future.
Mining requires huge amounts of energy – could it be replaced with renewables?
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Professor of Economics, Director of the Australian Institute for Business and Economics, The University of Queensland
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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retired, The University of Western Australia
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Director and Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI), University of Technology Sydney
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Professorial Research Fellow in Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Regional Economic Development, School of Business and Law, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, RMIT University
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Associate Professor, Resources Engineering, Monash University
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Professor of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University
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Scientia Associate 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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Research Director, The University of Western Australia
