What does the future hold for mining and fossil fuels? | The Business

Where once Australia used to ride 'on the sheep's back', Australia's bottom line is now propped up by resources - iron ore in particular. We take a look at highlights from the year in mining and what the future holds.
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[@KirillySpace]

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[@Biochemistry-Debunks-Corona]

You're being scammed on a scale you can't even imagine

[@kronicpain7357]

Agree. Adult education is good!!

[@beesplaining1882]

Waiting for the market to drive the transition to the new renewable technologies is way too slow. A Federal Labor government seems to be the only hope for Australia to do anything meaningful in the time we have left to take action.

[@Biochemistry-Debunks-Corona]

You're transitioning to your own demise. There's nothing green about "green energy"

[@kronicpain7357]

LNP waited until their Puppeteers Murdoch Media did a U-turn due to the Global market changing and upcoming Glasgow Summit on 12/10/21 to change their tune the exact same day on climate change, electric cars and green energy!!!

[@beesplaining1882]

@@kronicpain7357 yeah and Murdoch's pivot is not genuine anyway. A bit like BP calling for green energy initiatives! They say one thing while they are still doing another. They just can't be seen to be on the wrong side of public opinion.

[@robertscheinost179]

Without mining, the world would be in the stone age. Everything we have is do to mining. What is left is stone, wood, water and perennial plants. How can 7.9 Billion people going to survive without mining?

[@arrowb3408]

Look at that from 6:30 -6:33. Me give our Australia hero thumbs UP with a pretty flag and working garment. Of course, I know which Australia companies are they. LOLOLOLLL Very good for the videoing angle. Stunning pretty. Of course, ABC to lift this special gate open with special project report that enables me realize Australia importance in the world since COVID -19...LOLOLOLLL this is THE MOST important and crucial among all. Merry Xmas to Australia and all Australians

[@janvanassen7358]

It's beter 1 bird in you hand than 10 in the air

[@blank.9301]

Let's use ecosia 👍🌱🌲🌱🌳🙂

[@ericherbert8253]

gets hard to tell sometimes weather ABC is an Aussie state owned media or American state media.

[@Biochemistry-Debunks-Corona]

Does it matter ? It's owned by the same group and it's all a scam.

[@kronicpain7357]

LNP Federal Government gave fossil fuels $7.84 BILLION in 2020-2021 in special tax subsidies. Crutch in a dying industry much!! Mining companies obviously need a special limousine tax subsidy…Clive Palmer UAP party, Ghina Rhinehart, Chevron (Ampol) paid no tax this decade and taxpayers PAID THEM to mine and profit from our finite resources!! Plus you best bet they got jobkeeper.

[@fungi708]

It's just coal don't be frightened of it - scott morrison Arrhhhh Tornado - Kentucky

[@kronicpain7357]

One guess what Scummo got for Christmas

[@blank.9301]

Not much

[@nebula6084]

Hopefully

[@garyhost6289]

@@nebula6084 Mining itself isnt the main problem - its the carbon we're digging up... Like cars - its not the car itself - its that they mostly run on petrol!

[@Biochemistry-Debunks-Corona]

@@garyhost6289, what's wrong with carbon ?

[@georgehare2915]

welll?? as of oct 2023 MT ISA was given death sentanc reason givem ? low price for copper closure 2025 /2027

[@ybet1000]

Rara earths are everywhere but China produces it cause it's so polluting to extract it... therefore we haven't done it.... No One has talked about these externals in the ABC program |o|

[@christinesimpson9717]

No no no your life is in danger

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[@yanky22]

Thank God we have a visionary government taking proactive steps towards the future .... :D :D :D ... *start crying :/