Mining
Alternative labels
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mining
Mining industry
Mining and petroleum
Technical report
Remote mining operations: economic impact on automated mining operations
This report examined the economic and social impacts of a move towards the automation and remote operations of key functions in the mining industry.
Report
Too much of a good thing? The macroeconomic case for slowing down the mining boom
The purpose of this paper is to consider a feature of the mining boom which has been barely considered in the Australian policy debate to date, namely, how fast should the mining construction boom be allowed to develop?
Briefing paper
Social infrastructure planning to support resources growth
Social infrastructure and service delivery is critical to maintaining sustainable communities. This short report discusses the impact of the resources boom on social infrastructure planning and delivery.
Working paper
Super-cycles of commodity prices since the mid-nineteenth century
This paper examines real commodity prices, suggesting four super-cycles during 1865-2009 ranging between 30-40 years with amplitudes 20-40 percent higher or lower than the long-run trend.
Report
Beating Around the Bush
Since the beginning of the mining boom Australia's rural sector has lost $43.5 billion in export income. This includes $14.9 billion in 2010-11 alone. These losses have occurred because the mining boom has forced the Australian dollar to historic highs. The damage the mining boom is doing to other sectors has created what has been...