Resources hold up under COVID-19 pressure
The latest improved trade figures and a new defence deal have highlighted the significance of Australia's minerals sector.
Total resources and energy exports in the four weeks to April were up by 1.4 per cent on the same period last year to $92.1 billion, said Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt.
“Iron ore continues to be a key contributor with exports totalling $31.6 billion in the first four months of 2020, which is a 21.3 per cent increase on 2019," Mr Pitt said.
“And over the same period, LNG exports were up. . .
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