Australia is among the world's largest producers of minerals. The most important mineral resources in Australia are bauxite, gold, copper, iron ore and diamonds. A majority of Australia's minerals are mined in Western Australia and Queensland and most of the minerals mined in Australia are exported, or shipped overseas.
Australia has extensive deposits of coal. Coal is mostly found in the eastern part of the country in the Sydney and Bowen basins. Two-thirds of Australian coal is exported, mostly to Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Western Europe. The rest of the coal mined in Australia is burned for electricity within Australia.
Natural gas and oil is also abundant in Australia. They are used to heat homes and power certain types of vehicles. Natural gas and oil reserves in Australia are mostly found in Western Australia and central Australia. Since most of these reserves are far away from urban centres, gas pipelines have been built to transport natural gas to the cities.
Australia is currently the third largest producer of uranium in the world after Kazakhstan and Canada. The three operating mines are located at Olympic Dam, Beverley and Ranger. Approximatley 16% of the uranium produced in the world comes from Australia. All of the uranium produced in the country, valued at A$1.07 billion, is exported. By 2030, it is predicted that the country’s uranium production will more than double.
Wool is a natural fibre which grows on sheep, and is a bit like hair. When it is cut, it grows back. Wool clings together and is environmentally friendly. By eating grass and drinking water, sheep produce a fibre that no scientist using chemicals can copy.Australia is the largest producers of wool, for as the location of Australia provides a perfect climate for sheep to live in.
Australian dairy farmers produces millions of lires of cow milk every year. Dairy Farmers are normally found on the eastern side of Australia because the rainfall is much higher then in say Western Australia. Dairy Farming is essential in Australia for as their are no near neighbours that produce milk enough for the entirety of Australia. It is also extremely hard to export milk long distances for health reasons. Australia is one of the world largest milk produces and is used everyday by the cities of Australia.
Australia is one of the world's most efficient producers of cattle and the world's third largest exporter of beef. Australia produces about 30 million of cattle per year, 13 million of this are in Queensland.
Australia has extensive deposits of coal. Coal is mostly found in the eastern part of the country in the Sydney and Bowen basins. Two-thirds of Australian coal is exported, mostly to Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Western Europe. The rest of the coal mined in Australia is burned for electricity within Australia.
Natural gas and oil is also abundant in Australia. They are used to heat homes and power certain types of vehicles. Natural gas and oil reserves in Australia are mostly found in Western Australia and central Australia. Since most of these reserves are far away from urban centres, gas pipelines have been built to transport natural gas to the cities.
Australia is currently the third largest producer of uranium in the world after Kazakhstan and Canada. The three operating mines are located at Olympic Dam, Beverley and Ranger. Approximatley 16% of the uranium produced in the world comes from Australia. All of the uranium produced in the country, valued at A$1.07 billion, is exported. By 2030, it is predicted that the country’s uranium production will more than double.
Wool is a natural fibre which grows on sheep, and is a bit like hair. When it is cut, it grows back. Wool clings together and is environmentally friendly. By eating grass and drinking water, sheep produce a fibre that no scientist using chemicals can copy.Australia is the largest producers of wool, for as the location of Australia provides a perfect climate for sheep to live in.
Australian dairy farmers produces millions of lires of cow milk every year. Dairy Farmers are normally found on the eastern side of Australia because the rainfall is much higher then in say Western Australia. Dairy Farming is essential in Australia for as their are no near neighbours that produce milk enough for the entirety of Australia. It is also extremely hard to export milk long distances for health reasons. Australia is one of the world largest milk produces and is used everyday by the cities of Australia.
Australia is one of the world's most efficient producers of cattle and the world's third largest exporter of beef. Australia produces about 30 million of cattle per year, 13 million of this are in Queensland.