HOGSBACK

Aussie miners have to sharpen their acts

AUSTRALIAN mining companies may have dropped the ball on improving productivity at their operations over the past few years as COVID-19 labour disruptions and a lack of investment in plant and equipment have hindered efficiency growth.

Growth in real output and productivity has remained stagnant since 2016-17.

Growth in real output and productivity has remained stagnant since 2016-17.

The higher commodity prices being enjoyed by some minerals such as coal and the focus on critical minerals may spur a fresh bout of investment in productivity, however, Hogsback fears the prevailing anti-mining...

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