Money flowing to the Minerals Council of Australia
$70,324,404 flowed to the Minerals Council of Australia (2018-19 to 2020-21) from 94 sources; $63,577,517 as donations, $0 public funding. Sources merged and classified, with flows through associated entities.
Key facts
- How much money has the Minerals Council of Australia received? Minerals Council of Australia reported $70,324,404 in receipts between 2018-19 and 2020-21, from 94 sources. $63,577,517 (90%) was donations and $0 (0%) was public funding.
- Where does the money flowing to the Minerals Council of Australia come from? The largest non-government sources were BHP Group Limited ($9,684,280); Glencore Australia Holdings Pty Limited ($9,599,575); Rio Tinto Services Ltd ($6,301,503).
- Does money reach the Minerals Council of Australia through related companies or trusts? The AEC returns show no significant routes through related companies or trusts.
What the money is made of
| Donors - organisations | $63,352,298 | 90% |
| Government & tax | $4,928,966 | 7% |
| Transfers from related bodies | $1,349,778 | 2% |
| Business & financial income | $468,143 | 1% |
| Donors - individuals | $225,219 | 0% |
How the money flows
Left to right: original source, any associated body it passed through, then this recipient. Band width is the dollar amount; steps before the last are estimates. Public funding, bank and government income is grouped, and small sources are combined into "Other sources".
Who is behind the money
"Direct" is what the AEC return shows this body receiving from that source. "Via associated bodies" is an estimate of money that reached this body through another recipient (for example a company that received from the source, then passed money on).
| Origin | Type | Direct | Via associated bodies (est.) | Total | Main route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHP Group Limited | Donors - organisations | $9,684,280 | $29,188 | $9,713,468 | BHP Group Limited → LET Australia Ltd → Minerals Council of Australia |
| Glencore Australia Holdings Pty Limited | Donors - organisations | $9,599,575 | – | $9,599,575 | |
| Rio Tinto Services Ltd | Donors - organisations | $6,301,503 | – | $6,301,503 | |
| Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $5,153,156 | $92,863 | $5,246,019 | Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd → LET Australia Ltd → Minerals Council of Australia |
| Yancoal Australia Limited | Donors - organisations | $4,546,004 | – | $4,546,004 | |
| Department of Education, Skills and Employment | Government & tax | $3,581,079 | – | $3,581,079 | |
| Newcrest Mining Limited | Donors - organisations | $3,565,705 | – | $3,565,705 | |
| Rio Tinto Limited | Donors - organisations | $3,341,733 | – | $3,341,733 | |
| Peabody Energy Australia Coal Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $3,164,629 | – | $3,164,629 | |
| Newmont Australia Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $2,558,380 | – | $2,558,380 | |
| Whitehaven Coal Limited | Donors - organisations | $2,032,197 | – | $2,032,197 | |
| Idemitsu Australia Resources Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $1,448,717 | – | $1,448,717 | |
| Newmont Australia Holdings Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $1,368,988 | – | $1,368,988 | |
| LET Australia Ltd | Transfers from related bodies | $1,349,778 | – | $1,349,778 | |
| Thiess Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $1,333,902 | – | $1,333,902 | |
| AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd | Donors - organisations | $1,287,322 | – | $1,287,322 | |
| COAL21 Ltd | Donors - organisations | $1,159,636 | – | $1,159,636 | |
| Australian Taxation Office | Government & tax | $1,102,652 | $35,005 | $1,137,657 | Australian Taxation Office → LET Australia Ltd → Minerals Council of Australia |
| Centennial Coal Company Ltd | Donors - organisations | $824,960 | $46,269 | $871,229 | Centennial Coal Company Ltd → LET Australia Ltd → Minerals Council of Australia |
| Downer EDI Mining Pty Limited | Donors - organisations | $607,342 | – | $607,342 | |
| St Barbara Limited | Donors - organisations | $596,405 | – | $596,405 | |
| New Hope Corporation Limited | Donors - organisations | $564,133 | $16,964 | $581,097 | New Hope Corporation Limited → LET Australia Ltd → Minerals Council of Australia |
| Jellinbah Group Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $497,750 | – | $497,750 | |
| Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd | Donors - organisations | $425,862 | – | $425,862 | |
| MMG Limited | Donors - organisations | $398,154 | – | $398,154 | |
| Bloomfield Collieries Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $350,005 | $5,585 | $355,590 | Bloomfield Collieries Pty Ltd → LET Australia Ltd → Minerals Council of Australia |
| Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd / Fosterville Gold Mine Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $318,190 | – | $318,190 | |
| Fosterville Gold Mine Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $224,687 | – | $224,687 | |
| National Australia Bank | Business & financial income | $209,076 | – | $209,076 | |
| BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | – | $203,099 | $203,099 | BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Ltd → LET Australia Ltd → Minerals Council of Australia |
| Bankwest | Donors - organisations | $177,415 | – | $177,415 | |
| MacMahon Holdings Limited | Donors - organisations | $148,802 | – | $148,802 | |
| National Bank | Business & financial income | $144,144 | – | $144,144 | |
| The Chamber of Minerals & Energy of WA | Donors - organisations | $108,515 | – | $108,515 | |
| Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $107,840 | – | $107,840 | |
| Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd | Business & financial income | $97,887 | – | $97,887 | |
| State Revenue Office | Government & tax | $96,785 | – | $96,785 | |
| GHD Pty Ltd | Donors - organisations | $87,220 | – | $87,220 | |
| EnergyAustralia | Donors - organisations | $80,201 | – | $80,201 | |
| Omya Australia Pty Limited | Donors - organisations | $79,361 | – | $79,361 |
Funding tree
Largest direct sources. Open an entry to see who funded it (estimated, same financial years).
- BHP Group Limited $9,684,280
- Glencore Australia Holdings Pty Limited $9,599,575
- Rio Tinto Services Ltd $6,301,503
- Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd $5,153,156
- Yancoal Australia Limited $4,546,004
- Department of Education, Skills and Employment $3,581,079
- Newcrest Mining Limited $3,565,705
- Rio Tinto Limited $3,341,733
- Peabody Energy Australia Coal Pty Ltd $3,164,629
- Newmont Australia Pty Ltd $2,558,380
- Whitehaven Coal Limited $2,032,197
- Idemitsu Australia Resources Pty Ltd $1,448,717
Where this body sends money
| Recipient | Relationship | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | 2000-01 to 2024-25 | $605,575 | |
| Liberal Party of Australia | 1998-99 to 2024-25 | $482,010 | |
| Laneway Assets Pty Ltd as Trustee for the National Policy Forum Trust | 2019-20 to 2023-24 | $126,500 | |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 2024-25 | $125,000 | |
| Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc | 2023-24 to 2024-25 | $75,000 | |
| National Party of Australia | 2001-02 to 2024-25 | $52,000 | |
| Laneway Assets Pty Ltd | 2024-25 | $50,000 | |
| Liberal National Party of Queensland | 2024-25 | $25,000 | |
| Australian Democrats | 1999-00 to 2000-01 | $3,700 |
By financial year
| Year | Donations | Transfers | Public funding | Business & other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $20,549,881 | $435,247 | $0 | $724,976 | $21,710,104 |
| 2019-20 | $20,626,461 | $914,531 | $0 | $4,144,251 | $25,685,243 |
| 2018-19 | $22,401,175 | $0 | $0 | $527,882 | $22,929,057 |
About this data
Returns report yearly totals, not individual transactions, so amounts passing through related bodies are estimated by apportioning what an intermediary passed on across the sources that funded it that year. Names are merged only when the spelling clearly refers to the same body, so one entity can still appear under more than one name. Donors are organisations or individuals giving money; public funding is paid by electoral commissions; business and financial income is bank interest, payment processors and similar; transfers are money moved from a related party body, company or trust.
Source: Australian Electoral Commission, Transparency Register annual returns (Detailed Receipts, Associated Entity Returns, Party Returns). Not an official AEC publication. Updated 13 October 2026. See the About popup for what we add and for licensing.