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ABS data shows billion-dollar spend on mineral exploration breaks previous records in Australia

New figures show the amount of money being spent on mineral exploration in Australia has surpassed the peak of the last mining boom.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) says $1.08 billion was spent on exploration during the September quarter.

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