Australia continues to have a strong position with high-quality coal. However, recent government moves to increase coal royalties as well as inflationary pressures compromise potential future developments. The success of Australia’s mining sector is the result of decades of industry investment to scale the country’s production of key commodities to meet global demand, especially in iron ore and coal. Australia’s success has come from its ability to rapidly scale production of foundational commodities, including iron ore and metallurgical coal, to meet demand growth spurred by the industrialisation of Asia. Australia’s mining sector is now at an inflection point as the […]