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- In 2010-11, NSW produced a record 205 million tonnes (Mt) of raw coal, yielding 157Mt of saleable coal.
- 81% of the total value of mineral production for NSW is derived from thermal and coking coal.
- 89% of total electricity needs in NSW are met with locally mined thermal coal.
- In 2010-11, Asia continued to be the major market for NSW coal, with major customers being Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan and China
- In 2010-11, gold produced in NSW was valued at $1.3 billion
- In 2010-11, copper produced in NSW was valued at $1.4 billion
- In 2010-11, NSW lead production was valued at $184 million
- NSW silver production in 2010-11 was valued at $59 million
- In 2010-11, NSW zinc production was valued at $239 million
- Australia holds the world’s largest known resources of rutile (50%) and zircon (45%).
- In 2008-09, NSW produced 2.06 Mt of clay.
Click on the image above to download NSWMC's Key Industry Statistics 2010
Click on the image above to download NSWMC's Key Industry Statistics 2009
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