Analyst says infrastructure must keep up with mining demand.


An economic forecaster is warning Australia must keep improving railways and ports to take advantage of increased international demand for coal.
An Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) coal exports outlook report has found new mines need to be built and infrastructure needs to be upgraded to meet Australia's export potential in coming decades.
Analyst Don Gunasekera says improving infrastructure is critical to ensure there are no gaps in the supply chain.
"We want to make sure that we continuously monitor the development of new mines, as well as the availability of infrastructure so there's no mismatch between the infrastructure and the exports," he said.