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Aussie tax may have silver lining in higher coal, iron ore prices

Andrew Topf | March 21, 2012 | 7:34 pm Energy Asia Australia Europe Coal Iron Ore 

The 30% tax on iron ore and coal producers passed this week by the Australian government may raise the prices of those commodities but will also shrink margins of steelmakers, analysts say. "As far as tax on iron ore is...

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