Is Australia's mining boom losing steam?

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Is Australia's mining boom losing steam?

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Al Jazeera English

11 Views • Jan 03, 2014

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Australia has one of the strongest economies in the developed world, avoiding the recession that's affected so many other countries in recent years.  
 
That's partly down to the country's rich mining sector, which makes up two-thirds of its exports.
 
But is the booming industry losing steam?

Al jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports now from the remote Pilbara region in Western Australia.