Some members of the Australian mining industry recently told Xinhua News Agency that China is accelerating the development of new quality productivity and continuing to promote high-quality development, and Australia is also focusing on the development of industrial manufacturing, which provides more opportunities for deepening cooperation between Australia and China, and is very much looking forward to the Chinese market and investment to continue to provide growth momentum for Australia.
Global mining giant Rio Tinto Group CEO Shi Dao-cheng (English name: Jacob Staushelm) pointed out that China's active cultivation of new quality productivity, accelerate the promotion of energy transformation construction, will continue to stimulate the demand for mineral resources, which brings significant opportunities for the Australian mining industry. At the same time, as China plays a bigger role in the global energy transition, Rio Tinto's cooperation with China is also escalating, gradually expanding from trade, exploration and project development to research and development, talent development and digital innovation. "Through cooperation, we jointly seek better ways to address global challenges such as climate change."
China is an important part of global economic growth, the world's largest metal consumer market, and Rio Tinto's largest market and largest shareholder. With China firmly committed to expanding its high-level opening-up, we believe that China will continue to be the key to Rio Tinto's long-term success.
Warren Pearce, chief executive of the Australian Association of Mining and Exploration Companies, believes that the Australian government's recent "Made in Australia of the Future" policy should welcome Chinese partners in the implementation process. Chinese investment is very important to the development of Australian industries, China is also an important market for Australia's mineral industry, and trade relations should continue to be beneficial to both countries.
Dino Otranto, chief executive officer of Australian Fortesque Metal Group Metals business, told reporters that Fortesque Group's cooperation with China is expected to expand, and China's technical advantages in wind, solar and other related fields and large-scale manufacturing capabilities can help Fortesque Group achieve green transformation before 2030. "Together, we will use the commodities, solar, wind and other energy resources we have to benefit the world."
Pan Wenyi, chief financial officer of mining giant BHP Billiton, said that China's demand for mineral resources has promoted Australia's mining investment and development, injecting strong impetus into mineral projects, infrastructure construction and green technology innovation, and becoming an important engine to promote the economic growth of the two countries. In the future, China will continue to promote the process of urbanization and industrialization, and accelerate the development of new quality productivity, which will increase the demand for Australia's high-grade iron ore, metallurgical coal, copper and other resources, promote the vigorous development of Australia's mineral industry, and bring new vitality to the prosperity and sustainable development of the Australian and Chinese economies.
Pan Wenyi said that China is an important strategic market for BHP Billiton, playing a key role in the green and low-carbon transition, and the speed of investment and development in the green manufacturing sector is remarkable. "I hope BHP Billiton will continue to be a reliable partner for China's sustainable, high-quality, low-carbon growth in the future."
