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Digitalisation of extractive sectors worth $74b

Digital automation technologies could add A$74 billion (US$51 billion) and 80,000 jobs to Australia’s economy by 2030 if effectively introduced to the nation’s extractive sectors, according to research released this week by METS Ignited and National Energy Resources Australia.

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Australia's METS sector is being urged to push digital automation of mining and petroleum industries to recharge the economy (Image: SAP)

Australia's METS sector is being urged to push digital automation of mining and petroleum industries to recharge the economy (Image: SAP)

METS Ignited said these benefits would only be realised, however, if Australia's technology sector acted immediately and collaboratively to "drive a globally competitive supply chain". This was the...

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