The resources in the ground in Australia are owned by the Australian federal government on behalf of Australian citizens, not privately owned mining companies which extract them.

By Andrew Mackinnon

Last updated: 30th October, 2024

The resources in the ground in Australia, including coal, natural gas, iron ore, bauxite, copper sulfide and many other minerals and metals, are owned by the Australian federal government on behalf of Australian citizens, not privately owned mining companies which extract them. Read more...