Finland’s new government plans spending spree, Iltalehti reports
The new government intends to look into establishing a mining tax and analyzing the possibility of taxing capital gains from the sale of mining rights.
About 2,000 people rallied in Uruguay’s capital, demanding the government to stop London-based Zamin Ferrous's $3 billion Valentines iron ore mine and other major projects.
“Over the past five financial years, we have committed more than A$55 million in education initiatives through the BHP Billiton Community Development Program.”