【摘要】 报告包括三个主要议题 :一是勘探活动的现状。详细论述澳大利亚以及其他国家勘探支出的最新趋势 ,主要论述黄金和贱金属矿勘探支出的最新情况。二是分析探矿业面临的挑战和问题。特别阐述探矿业“如不钻探就不能发现新矿床”的问题。最后 ,讨论探矿业的未来发展方向。作者认为勘探业正面临着结构上的变化 ,为了生存并需要逐渐完善。更多还原

【Abstract】 The paper covers three main subjects: firstly, it reviews recent trends in exploration expenditures both Australia and overseas. And more importantly, the recent trends in Australia discovery performance for gold and base metals. Secondly, it identifies the issues and challenges facing the exploration industry. In particular, the paper discusses the industry paradigm of "if we don’t drill we wont discover". And finally, the paper discusses the future for the industry. The author considers that the industry is facing major structural changes and needs to evolve to survive.更多还原