The average annual rate of change of precious metals increased for all metals between 1990 and 1996. A flow table represents the flow of commodities from the natural environment through the production process to end-users. It is made up of a supply table and a use table. A supply table shows where a commodity was produced, as part of domestic production or imported. A use table shows the consumption of commodities by industries and end-users.
Total supply is the sum of domestic production and imports.
This publication focuses on Australian mineral and petroleum resources in physical units. Detailed stock accounts of mineral and petroleum resource quantities, production and consumption are presented. Flow accounts show the use of each mineral in quantity terms in economic sectors. Demonstrated resources are those resources with a high geological assurance. Unless otherwise stated.