The internationalisation of the Australian mineral industry in the 1990s |
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Authors: | Oliver Maponga Philip Maxwell |
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Institution: | a Institute of Mining Research, University of Zimbabwe and Mineral Economics Program, Western Australian School of Mines, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia;b Mineral Economics program, Western Australian School of Mines, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia |
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Abstract: | Overseas mineral exploration and mining investment by Australian companies increased dramatically from the early 1990s until 1997. In the wake of the Asian economic crisis and lower commodity prices it declined somewhat in 1998 and 1999. Reflecting their international competitiveness, Australian resource companies were actively involved in projects in about eighty nations in 1999. This study assesses the extent of growth in exploration and mining operations, the distribution between large and small companies and the changing regional focus which has been occurring. It also reflects on some of the key influences on this development. These include a strong domestic finance sector, supporting mining services provision, technological competitiveness, a growing attractiveness of offshore locations and increasing structural impediments at home. |
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Keywords: | Internationalisation Competitive advantage Mineral exploration Mining investment Diversification Structural impediments |
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