As African nations increase taxes on foreign miners and push for greater national and indigenous ownership, is it really nationalism?
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The 10 things mining should expect in 2014 – New year, new approach
Successfully navigating the year ahead will require fresh thinking in the mining sector. Alex Heber reports.
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Top 10 mining trends for 2014 – 7. Resource nationalism spreads
While Australia doesn’t have the same unpredictable level of sovereign risk as other mining nations around the world, it does have its own level of resource nationalism in the form of the mineral resources rent tax (MRRT) and the carbon tax.
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Corruption puts global miners at risk
Resource nationalism, corrupt governments, changing domestic laws, culture and lack of transparency are all major risks for miners operating in high risk regions.
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Rio’s Simandou mine faces 3-year delay
Exports from Rio Tinto’s $US20 billion ($22.4bn) Simandou iron ore venture has been postponed for three years.
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Rio committed to African iron ore
Despite the slow progress of Rio Tinto's African Simandou iron ore project the company remains committed to its development.
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Anglo’s Cutifani seeks divine assistance
Incoming Anglo American chief has turned to the Vatican for advice on community relations as he attempts to address the social complexities of Africa’s mining industry.
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Top 10 mining trends for 2013
The mining game is tough at the best of times, so in light of this Australian Mining looks at the top 10 challenges expected to hit Australian miners in 2013. Alex Heber reports.
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Aussie miner keeps ownership of Kenyan project
Mineral sands miner Base Resources has been boosted by a Kenyan Government decision not to enforce new resource nationalism rules on its fledgling project.
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Socialists push for resource nationalisation in WA
The Socialist Alliance are aiming to nationalise Western Australia’s resources as they put forward three candidates for the 2013 state elections.
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Agreement to extend PNG Ok Tedi mine soon to be finalised
Ok Tedi mine landowners in Papua New Guinea are expected to make a decision on the mine’s future by the end of the week.
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Resource nationalism stokes miners’ fears
The growing global threat of resource nationalism has been rated as the number one fear for miners in a new Ernest & Young report.
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