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Australia imperils investment appeal as miners attack new tax laws

Marc Howe | July 27, 2012 | 2:41 am Base Metals Precious Metals Australia Copper Gold Iron Ore 

Foreign investors have raised concerns over uncertainty surrounding Australia's mining and carbon tax regimes, with mining companies attacking a government plan to obtain an additional AUD$1.9 billion in taxes via stronger regulation of cross-border profit-shifting. The Australian government plans to...

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