Australian Bureau of Statistics
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Exploration stats defy market conditions
Record June quarter for Australian explorers
04 September 2023
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Exploration spend still strong
ABS figures show record March quarter
05 June 2023
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
ABS confirms exploration record
Expenditure 'reflects the broad strong market appetite for opportunities in Australia'
05 December 2022
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Exploration down but experts see long cycle ahead
March quarter likely just a blip
08 June 2022
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Exploration still rising despite border closures
Iron ore, copper, gold, mineral exploration surges
30 August 2021
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Aussie exploration spend rises again
ABS stats confirmed continuous growth in 2020
01 March 2021
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Exploration continues to rise in Australia
Strong growth in WA, NT, Queensland and Tasmania offsets weakness in COVID states
30 November 2020
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Slump in exploration prompts calls for support
Industry groups appeal to the government after COVID-19 halts uptick in drilling
02 June 2020
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