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Australian government moving closer to mining profits tax legislation

Mineweb | June 10, 2011 | 10:10 pm Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Australia Coal Copper Gold Iron Ore 

Australia moved closer to introducing a contentious 30 percent mining tax being eyed by other countries, releasing draft laws and seeking reaction from resource companies to legislation expected to be passed later this year. The government unveiled the mining tax...

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