A new deal has been signed by mining giant BHP Billiton for $3 billion with Liberia for iron ore. The BHP Billiton’s Chief Executive Officer for Ferrous and Coal, Marcus Randolph said that the company was enthusiastic about the new investment and was looking forward to moving ahead with it.
     
 
    
    
    
    
        
        Rio Tinto's iron ore chief, Sam Walsh, was awarded an Order of Australia in the Queen's birthday honours list. The award list is run through the governor general's office and the honour is meant to be non-political.
     
 
    
    
    
    
        
        According to data provided by a model produced by KPMG on the mining industry the proposed RSPT from the federal government will make the mining companies in Australia pay 42% higher tax rates than the global average.
     
 
 
    
                    
                
                
                    
    
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