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Fat wages threaten AUD$200 billion in mining and energy projects

Marc Howe | October 31, 2012 | 12:18 am Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Australia Europe Coal Copper Gold Iron Ore Silver Uranium 

High wages and a shortage of skilled workers in Australia threaten AUD$200 billion in mining and energy projects according to the founder of engineering company WorleyParsons. John Grill, the founder and current chairman of WorleyParsons, told ABC's Inside Business on...

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