How Does Mining Affect Australian Economy

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The mining has brought investment, jobs and taxes to Australia it also has bad things about it like other export industries pushing the dollar which makes it expensive. The Minerals Council of Australia’s funds now have 15 to 20 per-cent of the money and 60 per-cent of the exports. The Council says the benefits of mining are broad, and Australia is now a richer country. Mining in Australia is an important job and contributor to the Australian economy. Mining booms have also encouraged immigration to Australia. Australia is the second largest coal exporter in the world, but with a series of mega mines there are plans to increase the amount of coal we mine and spread within the decade
The extraction of coal and coal seam gas will generate produced

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