Exploration

Oz exploration expenditure plummets

Steep decline in offshore exploration expenditure sees the nation's overall spend drop an estimated A$76 million, compared to the March quarter

Exploration on hold: spending on exploration drilling in Australia plummeted during the June quarter
Exploration on hold: spending on exploration drilling in Australia plummeted during the June quarterPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
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AustraliaAustralian Bureau of StatisticsWestern AustraliaQueenslandNorthern Territory
Published 1 September 2020, 06:50Updated 1 September 2020, 07:08