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Australia's Industries: Precious Stones and Metals
Author: Rebecca Steinberg
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| Retail Price: | $29.95 |
| Betabooks Price | $14.97 |
ISBN: 9781740708173
Format: Hardback
Published: January 2003
Published By: Echidna Books
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Published: January 2003
Published By: Echidna Books
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Australia produces a significant proportion of the world's minerals. Many of these minerals are precious stones and metals. The mining and processing of these make up a large industry in Australia, employing about 48,000 people. The export of metals and minerals earns Australia about $30 billion per year.