Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have built up $1.7 billion worth of tax credits and will not have to make any mining tax payments until they are used up.
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FMG rejects indigenous criticism claims
Fortescue chief Nev Power has rejected Indigenous spokesperson David Collard's claims that Aborigines don't want to work in mining as it offends their culture.
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Halted Fostescue projects could recommence in 2013
Andrew Forrest, Fortescue Metals Group chairman, has committed to resuming iron ore projects and has predicted demand for iron ore from China would pick up again.
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Mining tax is evil, Forrest
Fortescue's chief, Andrew Forrest, has labelled has battle against the mining tax as a case of good versus evil.
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Mining tax challenge heads to High Court
The High Court has agreed to hear the challenge to the mining tax.
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Fortescue’s Forrest attacks ‘inheritance magnates’
Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest attacked Gina Rinehart and other 'inheritance magnates' in the company's latest report.
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Sharp message to ASIC as Forrest wins High Court appeal
Fortescue Metals Chairman Andrew Forrest can breathe a huge sigh of relief after winning his High Court appeal against a Federal Court finding that might have seen him banned as a company director.
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High Court rules on Forrest’s Chinese deals
The High Court has handed down its ruling on ASIC's case against Fortescue Metals, which determined the future of Andrew Forrest's leadership of the company
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Fortescue’s Forrest slams greenies as “spoilt children”
Fortescue's Andrew Forrest has compared "extremist" environmentalists to 'spoilt children'.
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The floating fortunes of our iron ore barons
Griffith University's Jason West discusses the current fluctuations in the iron ore price, and how it affects the mining magnates.
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Tall poppy syndrome [opinion]
In this country today we seem intent on using the tall poppy syndrome to ensure that nobody does any better than the lowest person on the ladder.
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My “heart bleeds” when locals are overlooked for mining jobs: Forrest
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest says his "heart bleeds" when he sees foreign workers fill mining jobs that could otherwise be taken by indigenous Australians.
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How fast can Twiggy, Palmer, or Rinehart earn your salary?
An online tool can now calculate how long it takes mining magnates Gina Rinehart, Andrew Forrest, or Clive Palmer to earn your annual salary.
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Forrest accused of recycling mining tax claims
The Federal Government and some political pundits have dismissed Andrew Forrest's claims Kevin Rudd was on the verge of changing the mining tax before losing power.
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Rudd wanted to fix mining tax before spill: Forrest
Fortescue Metals Group founder and chairman Andrew Forrest says Kevin Rudd was on the verge of changing the mining tax before he was rolled by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
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Forrest hits out at ‘racist’ Swan over mining tax
Fortescue Metals' Andrew Forrest has slammed Wayne Swan, accusing him of "almost an act of racism" by turning Australians against one another in the latest mining tax salvo.
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Magnates can take credit for economy: Palmer
Clive Palmer says he and his fellow mining magnates Andrew Forrest and Gina Rinehart can take most of the credit for international investment in Australia.
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One last SWAN song
Wayne Swan's savage attack on mining leaders didn't go down well in the industry.
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Twiggy and Palmer buy up juniors
Mining magnates Clive Palmer and Andrew Forrest have made small investments in two junior resources companies.
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Arguments against Forrest “embarrassing”: High Court
The High Court has labeled some ASIC arguments against Andrew Forrest as "embarrassing" in the lead up to a judgment on whether the he mislead investors in 2004.
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