Summary
GlobalData's "Iron Ore Mining in Australia to 2022", provides a comprehensive coverage on Australia’s iron ore industry. It provides historical and forecast data on iron ore production by form and company, iron ore reserves, consumption and exports to 2022. The exports section also provides information on export volumes to destination countries. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the Australian iron ore industry. It further provides mines and projects count by company by status, profiles of major iron ore producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects. In addition, the report also covers Australian mining fiscal regime.
Scope
- The report contains an overview of Australia's iron ore mining industry inlcuding key demand driving factors affecting the iron ore industry.
- It provides detailed information on reserves, production, production by form and company, major operating mines, major exploration and development projects, competitive landscape, consumption, and exports.
- Further, it also provides country's fiscal regime, which covers governing bodies, relevant laws, rights and obligations as well as key taxes, fees, and royalties.
Reasons to buy
- To gain an understanding of the Australia's iron ore mining industry, relevant driving factors
- To understand historical and forecast trend on country's iron ore production, consumption, and exports
- To gain an overview of the country's mining fiscal regime
- To find out Australian governing bodies, laws, rights and obligations, major taxes, fees and royalties applciable for the country's mining industry.
Companies Mentioned
Rio Tinto Plc
BHP Billiton Ltd.
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd
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1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1. List of Tables 4
1.2. List of Figures 5
2. Executive Summary 6
3. Iron Ore Mining in Australia: Reserves, Production, Consumption, and Exports 7
3.1. Reserves by Geographical Region and Grade 7
3.2. Historical and Forecast Iron Ore Production 10
3.2.1. Production by Form 13
3.2.2. Production by Company 15
3.3. Active Mines 17
3.4. Development Projects 18
3.5. Exploration Projects 19
3.6. Consumption and Trade 20
3.6.1. Iron Ore Consumption vs. Steel Production 20
3.6.2. Iron Ore Exports 22
3.6.3. Exports by Country 24
3.7. Demand Drivers 25
3.7.1. Demand from China’s Steel Industry 25
4. Major Iron Ore Producers in Australia 28
4.1. Mines and Projects by Company 28
4.2. Revenues by Company 30
4.3. Rio Tinto Plc 31
4.4. BHP Billiton Ltd. 33
4.5. Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. 34
5. Australia’s Mining Industry: Fiscal Regime 36
5.1. Governing Bodies and Agencies 36
5.1.1. National Level 36
5.1.2. State or Territory Involvement 38
5.2. Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime: Laws, and Regulations 40
5.2.1. Offshore Legislation 40
5.2.2. Onshore Legislation 40
5.3. Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime: Mineral Licensing and Fees 43
5.3.1. New South Wales 43
5.3.2. Northern Territory 47
5.3.3. Queensland 50
5.3.4. South Australia 51
5.3.5. Tasmania 52
5.3.6. Victoria 53
5.3.7. Western Australia 54
5.4. Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime: Royalty and Taxes 55
5.4.1. Royalty 55
5.4.1.1. New South Wales 55
5.4.1.2. Northern Territory 56
5.4.1.3. Queensland 57
5.4.1.4. South Australia 58
5.4.1.5. Tasmania 58
5.4.1.6. Victoria 59
5.4.1.7. Western Australia 59
5.4.2. Corporate Income Tax (CIT) 59
5.4.2.1. Capital Expenditure Deduction 59
5.4.3. Withholding Tax 60
5.4.4. Treatment of Tax Losses 60
5.4.5. Goods and Services Tax (GST) 60
6. Appendix 61
6.1. Abbreviations 61
6.2. Methodology 61
6.2.1. Coverage 62
6.2.2. Secondary Research 62
6.3. Contact Us 62
6.4. Disclaimer 63
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Chemical Analysis of Iron Ore Deposits by Country (%), 2018 7
Table 2: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Historical and Forecast Iron Ore Production (Million Tonnes) vs. Global Iron Ore Prices (US$/Tonne), 2000-2022 12
Table 3: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Production by Form (Million Tonnes), 2000-2022 14
Table 4: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Production by Company (Million Tonnes), 2010-2022 16
Table 5: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Active Mines, 2018 17
Table 6: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Development Projects, 2018 18
Table 7: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Exploration Projects, 2018 19
Table 8: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Australian Iron Ore Consumption vs. Steel Production (Million Tonnes), 2000-2022 21
Table 9: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Iron Ore Exports (Million Tonnes), 2001-2022 23
Table 10: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Exports by Country (Million Tonnes), 2017 24
Table 11: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Chinese Iron Ore Imports vs. Steel Production (Million Tonnes), 2001-2022 27
Table 12: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Total No. of Iron Ore Mines/Projects by Company by Status, 2018 29
Table 13: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Comparison of Companies by Revenue (US$ Billion), 2015 -2017 30
Table 14: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Rio Tinto Plc, Major Projects, 2018 32
Table 15: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - BHP Billiton Ltd., Major Projects, 2018 33
Table 16: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., Major Projects, 2018 35
Table 17: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - National Level Mining Governing Bodies and Agencies, 2018 37
Table 18: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Mining Governing Bodies and Agencies by State/Territory, 2018 38
Table 19: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Mining Governing Bodies and Agencies by State/Territory, 2018 (Contd.1) 39
Table 20: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Key Onshore Legislations by State/Territory, 2018 40
Table 21: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Key Onshore Legislations by State/Territory, 2018 (Contd.1) 41
Table 22: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Key Onshore Legislations by State/Territory, 2018 (Contd.2) 42
Table 23: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Exploration License Application, Renewal and Tender Fees in NSW, 2018 43
Table 24: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Exploration (Mineral Owner) License Application and Renewal Fees in NSW, 2018 44
Table 25: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Mining Leases and Fees in NSW, 2018 45
Table 26: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Assessment Leases and Fees in NSW, 2018 46
Table 27: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Mining License, Lease, Permit and Administration Fees in Northern Territory, 2018 47
Table 28: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Mining License, Lease, Permit and Administration Fees in Northern Territory, 2018 (Contd.1) 48
Table 29: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Annual Rent in Northern Territory, 2018 49
Table 30: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Late Lodgement Fees in Northern Territory, 2018 49
Table 31: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Mineral Titles and Fees in Queensland, 2018 50
Table 32: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Mineral Tenements and Fees in South Australia, 2018 51
Table 33: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Fees for Mining License and Lease in Tasmania, 2018 52
Table 34: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Other Mining Related Fees in Tasmania, 2018 52
Table 35: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Mining Rents in Tasmania, 2018 53
Table 36: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Mining Titles and Fees in Victoria, 2018 53
Table 37: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Mining Tenements and Fees in Western Australia, 2018 54
Table 38: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Royalty Rates in NSW by commodity, 2018 55
Table 39: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - CRD Factor, 2007-2017 56
Table 40: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Royalty Discounts on Iron Ore Processing, July 2017 57
Table 41: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - South Australia Royalty Rates (%), 2017 58
Table 42: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Royalty Rates in Western Australia (%), 2017 59
Table 43: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Withholding Tax Rates (%), 2017 60
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Iron Ore Reserves by Country (%), 2018 8
Figure 2: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Major Iron Ore Deposits 9
Figure 3: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Historical and Forecast Iron Ore Production (Million Tonnes) vs. Global Iron Ore Prices (US$/Tonne), 2000-2022 11
Figure 4: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Production by Form (Million Tonnes), 2000-2022 13
Figure 5: Iron Ore Mining in Australia -Production by Company (Million Tonnes), 2010-2022 15
Figure 6: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Australian Iron Ore Consumption vs. Steel Production (Million Tonnes), 2000-2022 20
Figure 7: Iron Ore Mining in Australia -Iron Ore Exports (Million Tonnes), 2001-2022 22
Figure 8: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Exports by Country (%), 2017 24
Figure 9: Iron Ore Mining in Australia -China’s Share in Total Australian Exports (Million Tonnes), 2001-2017 25
Figure 10: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Chinese Iron Ore Imports from Australia vs. China’s Steel Production (Million Tonnes), 2001-2022 26
Figure 11: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Total No. of Iron Ore Mines/Projects by Company by Status, 2018 28
Figure 12: Iron Ore Mining in Australia - Comparison of Companies by Revenue (US$ Million), 2015 to 2017 30
Figure 13: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Three Levels of Australia Government 36
Figure 14: Australia’s Mining Fiscal Regime - Department of Industry, Innovation and Science’s Key Objectives, 2018 37
