1301.0 - Year Book Australia, 2012
Table 18.2 shows the industry GVA of the Mining industry and its contribution to Australia's GDP in the period 2005–06 to 2009–10. Total industry GVA of the Mining industry increased by 21% over the period 2005–06 to 2009–10. The Mining industry's contribution to GDP was 8.4% in 2009–10 and 9.8% the year before.