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Australia kills unpopular mining tax

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 03, 2014 | 6:14 pm Energy Top Companies Asia Australia Europe Coal Iron Ore 

Australia's government has finally revoked an unpopular tax on mining companies’ profits, fulfilling a pledge made during last year's national election and handing Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who took office last year, a political victory. The decision to scrap a...

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