1367.5 - Western Australian Statistical Indicators, Jun 2009  
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MINERAL PRODUCTION

  • In original terms, production of diamonds fell approximately 16% in the March quarter 2009, following three successive quarters of growth. Despite the decline in production, the March quarter 2009 figure was more than double the amount in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
  • Production of bauxite decreased by 1.6% in the same quarter, following successive increases in the two previous quarters. The March 2009 figure was slightly higher (1.7%) than the amount for the same quarter a year before.
  • Production of iron ore increased marginally (0.8%) in the March quarter 2009, following a decrease of 15% in the previous quarter. In comparison with the same quarter of 2008, the production of iron ore in the March quarter 2009 remained virtually the same.

2 Mineral Production(a): Original

Selected minerals
Diamonds
Iron ore(b)
Bauxite
Reference period
'000 carats
'000 tonnes
'000 tonnes

2006-2007
24 622
281 157
41 363
2007-2008
16 528
313 505
41 398
2007
December
6 145
78 352
10 415
2008
March
2 277
77 262
10 363
June
3 126
85 949
10 409
September
4 839
90 458
10 584
December
5 428
76 642
10 712
2009
March
4 579
77 277
10 544

(a) Latest figures are preliminary and subject to revision.
(b) For use in iron and steel making.
Source: ABARE, Australian Mineral Statistics


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