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Lucky Country no more? What happens now that the iron ore boom is over?

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For almost a quarter of a century, iron ore made Australia an economic success story. But demand from China is falling and prices are collapsing. Australia's raw materials economy is facing a turning point: New raw materials could move in, however - thanks to the West's China phobia.


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By Barbara Barkhausen

Presented by Julia Grewe

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For almost a quarter of a century, iron ore made Australia an economic success story. But demand from China is falling and prices are collapsing. Australia's raw materials economy is facing a turning point: New raw materials could move in, however - thanks to the West's China phobia.



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