The Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2024 (released July 2025) serves as a leading barometer of global mining investment attractiveness. While top-tier jurisdictions in the US, Canada, and Europe strengthen their appeal, Australia has seen a sharp and broad-based decline across every state and territory — with several now ranking in the global bottom quartile. This insights piece examines the survey’s key findings, the growing role of policy and geopolitic
