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Reports: Western Australia hikes iron-ore royalties, angers miners

Frik Els | May 19, 2011 | 7:05 pm Iron Ore 

The Western Australian government on Thursday introduced a phased increase on its royalty rates applying to iron-ore mines, a move it says will create A$1.9bn in additional revenue. Australia’s Association of Mining & Exploration Companies and the Western Australia Chamber...

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