KEY DATA Table 1 in the data cube presents estimates for selected data items for 2011-12. All financial data items in this table are shown at current prices. At the end of June 2012, employment in the Australian Mining industry was 195,000 persons. Sales and service income for the Australian Mining industry was $218.3b in 2011-12. Operating profit before tax (OPBT) was $83.7b. Detailed commentary on these data items are presented in Chapter 2.