Australian miners underwhelmed by Prime Minister’s carbon tax pledge
Australia's Association of Mining and Exploration Companies wants to see an end to the Clean Energy Future plan.
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AngloGold to take $2.6 billion charge, dump marginal ounces
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China’s economy on track for slowest growth in 23 years
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