Australia to Profit From Global Energy Crunch as Coal Prices Surge

Australia to Profit From Global Energy Crunch as Coal Prices Surge
Miner holds coal. Parilov/Adobe Stock
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Australia’s resource and energy exports are expected to bring in a record $349 billion (US$253 billion) in 2021-22, according to a new report by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy, and Resources.
While iron ore export profits will fall amid crashing iron ore prices, surging demand for thermal and metallurgical coal will drive Australian resource and energy exports to new record levels.