Iron ore mining in Australia - statistics & facts

Key insights

Profit margin of Australia's iron ore mining industry
51.3%
Value of iron ore mined in Western Australia
139.06bn AUD
Industry value added per employee of Australia's iron ore mining industry
2.09m AUD

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Australian industry

  • Basic Statistic Iron ore mining industry gross value added Australia 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Sales and service income of the iron ore mining industry Australia FY 2012-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of employees in the metal ore mining industry Australia FY 2012-2023
  • Basic Statistic Value of wages and salaries in iron ore mining industry Australia FY 2012-2023
  • Basic Statistic Total capital expenditure of the iron ore mining industry Australia FY 2012-2023
  • Basic Statistic Quarterly expenditure on iron ore exploration in Australia 2016-2024

Companies

  • Premium Statistic Largest iron ore mining companies Australia 2025, by market capitalization
  • Premium Statistic BHP's Iron Ore segment revenue 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Iron ore production of BHP 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Rio Tinto's Iron Ore segment revenue 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Rio Tinto's production of bauxite and iron ore 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Total iron ore revenue of Fortescue Group FY 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Total volume of iron ore shipped by Fortescue Group FY 2019-2024

Prices

  • Premium Statistic Iron ore prices 2000-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average prices for iron ore worldwide from 2014 to 2026
  • Premium Statistic Monthly prices for iron ore worldwide from November 2014 to January 2025
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