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China's biggest bank dials down Aussie resource sector lending

Marc Howe | September 17, 2012 | 5:32 am Energy Precious Metals Australia China Europe Coal Gold Iron Ore Uranium 

China's ICBC has announced a reduction in its lending to Australia's resource sector due to concerns that the mining boom is nearing an end. The Australian reports that ICBC's local head Han Ruxiang said he anticipates "troubling times ahead for...

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