Despite a recent surge in the iron ore price, resources giants say they will escape paying the mining tax for the second quarter in a row.
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Aussie miner supports increased African mining taxes
African focused Australian miner Perseus Mining says fears of African nationalisation of resources are overblown and African nations deserve a fair share.
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Mining slowdown hurts NSW
Despite previously forecasting a $289 million surplus earlier this year, the NSW budget is expected to be in deficit in 2013 due to a slowdown in the mining sector.
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PNG mining tax review causes concern
Papua New Guinea's Government is trying to dampen miners' fears ahead of its mining tax review, with concerns it could look at greater nationalisation.
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Government considering controversial mining tax changes
The Federal Government is considering making controversial changes to the mining tax in order to stop state governments stealing its revenues.
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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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QLD royalties program labelled ‘slush fund’
Mount Isa state member Robbie Katter has slammed the Queensland Government's Royalties for Regions program as a government 'slush fund'.
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MP demands Treasury brief on mining tax
NSW Independent, Rob Oakeshott, has demanded a Treasury briefing on the mining tax saying the government was ‘done over’.
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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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Greens Push for Rudd’s Original Mining Tax
Greens leader Christine Milne has used the weekend’s 20th National Summit to once again push for the mining tax to be renegotiated.
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Fortescue royalty delay request rejected
Fortescue Metals Group’s request that it delay royalty payments to the West Australian government has been rebuffed.
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Jakarta’s about face
As the new mining tax deadlines count down, there is still a spirit of compromise. Juff Hutton writes from Jakarta.
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Queensland to escape punishment for royalty hike
The Queensland Government’s decision to raise mining royalties may go unpunished as the Federal government goes silent on the issue, despite its recent threats.
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QLD Government locks horns with Canberra over coal royalties
The Federal Government has threatened to cut infrastructure funding for Queensland after the State Government announced plans to increase coal royalties.
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States hit back at Swan’s mining royalty threats
New South Wales has hit back at Federal treasurer Wayne Swan's threats to cut funding to the states if they raise mining royalty rates.
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Swan threatens states over royalties again
Federal treasurer Wayne Swan has once more threatened states over mining royalties rises.
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Mining regions missing out on royalty returns
The New South Wales Government is under fire for breaking its promise to funnel mining royalties back to mining regions.
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QLD gov to unleash ‘horror’ budget on miners
The Queensland Government has told miners to prepare for its "horror" budget that will be launched in September.
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Mining tax no real deterrent, Barrick says
Despite many fears within the industry that the mining tax would discourage foreign investment and mining, Canadian Barrick Gold Corporation says that Australia is still a good place to do business.
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Mining tax challenge adjourned
Fortescue Metals Group's High Court challenge against the mining tax has been adjourned to allow the company to amend its statement of claim.
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