Australia Mining Review 2026
Summary
The analyst's "Australia's Mining Review 2026" provides an in-depth analysis of the mining sector in Australia across the states. The report offers comprehensive coverage of macroeconomic trends and commodity price movements impacting the region. It provides historical and forecast data on various commodities. It highlights major mining markets including Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria, Tasmania. The study examines a wide range of commodities, including Iron ore, Lithium, Bauxite, Lead, Zinc, Uranium, Gold, Manganese, Coal and Silver, detailing production and project developments. It also reviews operational environments, investment trends, and infrastructure challenges, supported by a detailed appendix.Australia’s mining industry remains a global leader, supported by vast mineral reserves, transparent regulation, and strong infrastructure. The country holds the world’s largest economic resources of iron ore, gold, lithium, bauxite, nickel, and uranium, playing a pivotal role in the global energy transition and supply chain security.
In 2025, Australia accounted for 35.8% of global lead reserves in 2025, 32.2% of manganese reserves, Iron ore (29.5%), zinc (26.7%), lithium (22.7%), gold (19.7%), nickel (17.9%), silver (14.9%), cobalt (14.2%), bauxite (12.8%), copper (10.2%), and rare earths (8.4%), reaffirming its position as one of the most resource-rich nations globally.
Scope
- The report contains an overview of the Australian mining industry including key macroeconomic trends, commodity price, and operating environment across the states or territoroes. It provides detailed information on production by state, major operating mines, major exploration, and development projects.
Reasons to Buy
- To gain an understanding of the Australian mining industry
- To understand historical and forecast trend on Iron ore, Lithium, Bauxite, Lead, Zinc, Uranium, Gold, Manganese, Coal and Silver production across key African countries
- To identify key players in the Australian mining industry
- To identify major active, exploration and development projects in Australia
Table of Contents
- Executive summary
- Macroeconomic trends
- Commodity price trends
- State and territory
- Western Australia
- Queensland
- New South Wales
- South Australia
- Northern Territory
- Victoria
- Tasmania
- Key commodities
- Iron ore
- Lithium
- Bauxite
- Lead
- Zinc
- Gold
- Manganese
- Uranium
- Coal
- Silver
- Appendix
