Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Australia

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Australia data was reported at 797.400 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 754.100 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 328.100 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 797.400 AUD mn in Sep 2025 and a record low of 107.100 AUD mn in Mar 2004. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
725.600 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Australia

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: New South Wales

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: New South Wales data was reported at 49.500 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.100 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: New South Wales data is updated quarterly, averaging 25.900 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.300 AUD mn in Jun 2023 and a record low of 5.800 AUD mn in Mar 2004. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: New South Wales data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
37.100 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: New South Wales

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Northern Territory

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Northern Territory data was reported at 18.900 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.800 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Northern Territory data is updated quarterly, averaging 19.600 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.300 AUD mn in Sep 2011 and a record low of 4.600 AUD mn in Mar 2004. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Northern Territory data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
20.500 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Northern Territory

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Queensland

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Queensland data was reported at 106.400 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 90.500 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Queensland data is updated quarterly, averaging 62.800 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 184.300 AUD mn in Sep 2011 and a record low of 18.700 AUD mn in Dec 2003. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Queensland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
108.500 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Queensland

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: South Australia

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: South Australia data was reported at 17.100 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.200 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: South Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 10.700 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 88 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.500 AUD mn in Jun 2008 and a record low of 2.700 AUD mn in Mar 2016. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: South Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
14.100 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: South Australia

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Tasmania

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Tasmania data was reported at 8.500 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.900 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Tasmania data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.200 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 83 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.600 AUD mn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 0.100 AUD mn in Sep 2003. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Tasmania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B028: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
8.500 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Tasmania

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Victoria

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Victoria data was reported at 27.800 AUD mn in Jun 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.400 AUD mn for Mar 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Victoria data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.200 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Jun 2025, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.600 AUD mn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 2.800 AUD mn in Dec 2015. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Victoria data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
17.800 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Victoria

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Western Australia

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Western Australia data was reported at 571.200 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 556.800 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Western Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 197.200 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 571.200 AUD mn in Sep 2025 and a record low of 59.000 AUD mn in Mar 2004. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Western Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
519.100 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Existing Deposits: Western Australia

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Australia

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Australia data was reported at 270.500 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 255.800 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 129.700 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 370.200 AUD mn in Sep 2023 and a record low of 60.100 AUD mn in Mar 2004. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
266.700 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Australia

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: New South Wales

2003 - 2025 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: New South Wales data was reported at 19.200 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.900 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: New South Wales data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.700 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.300 AUD mn in Dec 2019 and a record low of 3.300 AUD mn in Sep 2003. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: New South Wales data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
19.200 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 2003 - Sep 2025

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: New South Wales

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Northern Territory

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Northern Territory data was reported at 15.400 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.300 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Northern Territory data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.800 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.600 AUD mn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 2.000 AUD mn in Mar 2005. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Northern Territory data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
14.400 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Northern Territory

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Queensland

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Queensland data was reported at 32.100 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.300 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Queensland data is updated quarterly, averaging 24.800 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.300 AUD mn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 7.100 AUD mn in Mar 2004. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Queensland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
36.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Queensland

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: South Australia

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: South Australia data was reported at 34.700 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.300 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: South Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.600 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.000 AUD mn in Jun 2024 and a record low of 2.500 AUD mn in Sep 2003. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: South Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
49.100 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: South Australia

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Tasmania

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Tasmania data was reported at 2.400 AUD mn in Jun 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.600 AUD mn for Mar 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Tasmania data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.300 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Jun 2025, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.700 AUD mn in Mar 2008 and a record low of 0.100 AUD mn in Dec 2020. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Tasmania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
1.700 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Tasmania

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Victoria

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Victoria data was reported at 6.000 AUD mn in Jun 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.800 AUD mn for Mar 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Victoria data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.700 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Jun 2025, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.200 AUD mn in Jun 2021 and a record low of 0.800 AUD mn in Mar 2015. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Victoria data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
4.200 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Victoria

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Western Australia

2003 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Western Australia data was reported at 163.000 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 141.600 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Western Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 69.900 AUD mn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 227.700 AUD mn in Sep 2022 and a record low of 37.400 AUD mn in Sep 2003. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Western Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
137.400 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: New Deposits: Western Australia

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Australia

1988 - 2025 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Australia data was reported at 991.200 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 972.900 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 448.700 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,079.000 AUD mn in Sep 2023 and a record low of 148.600 AUD mn in Sep 1990. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
991.200 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 1988 - Sep 2025

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Australia

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: New South Wales

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: New South Wales data was reported at 67.300 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.900 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: New South Wales data is updated quarterly, averaging 35.500 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.000 AUD mn in Sep 2023 and a record low of 11.700 AUD mn in Mar 2002. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: New South Wales data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
60.600 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: New South Wales

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Northern Territory

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Northern Territory data was reported at 26.700 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.400 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Northern Territory data is updated quarterly, averaging 23.600 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.300 AUD mn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 10.100 AUD mn in Sep 2003. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Northern Territory data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
37.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Northern Territory

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Queensland

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Queensland data was reported at 122.600 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 123.000 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Queensland data is updated quarterly, averaging 69.400 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 251.100 AUD mn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 20.400 AUD mn in Dec 1999. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Queensland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
132.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Queensland

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: South Australia

1988 - 2025 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: South Australia data was reported at 53.700 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 54.600 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: South Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 71.800 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.800 AUD mn in Mar 2008 and a record low of 2.300 AUD mn in Sep 1989. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: South Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
53.700 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 1988 - Sep 2025

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: South Australia

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Tasmania

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Tasmania data was reported at 13.000 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.800 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Tasmania data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.700 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.000 AUD mn in Sep 2025 and a record low of 1.000 AUD mn in Sep 2002. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Tasmania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
9.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Tasmania

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Victoria

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Victoria data was reported at 29.700 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.200 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Victoria data is updated quarterly, averaging 19.400 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.700 AUD mn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 2.900 AUD mn in Mar 1993. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Victoria data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
23.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Victoria

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Western Australia

1988 - 2025 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Western Australia data was reported at 678.300 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 665.100 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Western Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 221.400 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 678.300 AUD mn in Sep 2025 and a record low of 77.300 AUD mn in Dec 1989. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Western Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
678.300 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 1988 - Sep 2025

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: Trend: Western Australia

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Australia

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Australia data was reported at 998.300 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 974.700 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 445.400 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,084.300 AUD mn in Sep 2023 and a record low of 144.000 AUD mn in Sep 1990. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
963.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Australia

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: New South Wales

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: New South Wales data was reported at 70.000 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 62.900 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: New South Wales data is updated quarterly, averaging 33.500 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.400 AUD mn in Sep 2023 and a record low of 9.900 AUD mn in Mar 1993. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: New South Wales data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
60.800 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: New South Wales

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Northern Territory

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Northern Territory data was reported at 28.300 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.000 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Northern Territory data is updated quarterly, averaging 24.000 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.200 AUD mn in Sep 2023 and a record low of 9.300 AUD mn in Dec 2003. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Northern Territory data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
32.200 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Northern Territory

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Queensland

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Queensland data was reported at 126.100 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 118.000 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Queensland data is updated quarterly, averaging 68.700 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 258.100 AUD mn in Mar 2012 and a record low of 19.800 AUD mn in Dec 2000. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Queensland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
132.500 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Queensland

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: South Australia

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: South Australia data was reported at 53.900 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 55.100 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: South Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 80.000 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.900 AUD mn in Mar 2008 and a record low of 2.300 AUD mn in Sep 1989. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: South Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
62.800 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: South Australia

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Tasmania

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Tasmania data was reported at 14.100 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.300 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Tasmania data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.000 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.100 AUD mn in Sep 2025 and a record low of 0.900 AUD mn in Jun 2002. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Tasmania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
9.800 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Tasmania

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Victoria

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Victoria data was reported at 29.000 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29.500 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Victoria data is updated quarterly, averaging 17.600 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.100 AUD mn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 2.500 AUD mn in Dec 1991. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Victoria data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
22.700 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Victoria

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Western Australia

1988 - 2024 | Quarterly | AUD mn | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Western Australia data was reported at 676.900 AUD mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 672.900 AUD mn for Jun 2025. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Western Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 218.700 AUD mn from Sep 1988 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 676.900 AUD mn in Sep 2025 and a record low of 77.000 AUD mn in Dec 1989. Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Western Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B: Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: by Type of Deposit and State.

Last Frequency Range
642.200 Dec 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Dec 2024

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Australia Mineral Exploration: Expenditure: Total Deposits: sa: Western Australia
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