Temperatures in Australia are projected to rise in the coming decades.
The 2012 State of the Climate report revealed that 2010 temperatures were the warmest on record, and projected that average temperatures would rise by 1.0 to 5.0°C by 2070 when compared with the climate of recent decades.
Models in the study projected an increase in droughts, and also a rising number of ‘intense’ rainfalls.
The map below, produced by risk analysts Maplecroft, highlights the acute water shortages the country faces – and maps these over mining operations across Australia.
Secure access to water is crucial for the development of the mining sector. Australia has huge quantities of iron, nickel, opal, copper as well as uranium deposits.
RTCC - Responding to Climate Change
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