Andrew Leigh: Success in the mining industry, which has never been static, requires innovation

Mining has helped shape modern Australia. It has supported regional communities, strengthened our export earnings, and contributed to the public services Australians rely on. It remains our most productive sector.

For every hour worked, mining produces more economic value than any other part of the economy.

That is not because miners work longer hours, but because the sector has consistently embraced technology, world-class engineering and co-ordinated logistics at extraordinary scale.

As the global economy shifts, mining’s role is changing. The world is reworking energy systems and expanding supply chains for the minerals that underpin electrification. Global partners are asking where they can source these materials reliably and responsibly.

Australia has an important role to play. We