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Philippines looking to revamp mining rules in latest example of resource nationalism

Andrew Topf | February 13, 2012 | 8:33 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Asia Europe Copper Gold 

The Philippines is taking a cue from South Africa, Australia and Zambia, all recent examples of government attempts to extract more revenues from their mining sectors and add more controls. Bloomberg reports that the Asian archipelago is looking at a...

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