Mining tax woes for the industry seem far from over. With no clear winner emerging after the elections there is grave uncertainty over how the tax will eventually end up being framed and passed. This is causing mining majors to tread with extreme caution.
Boart Longyear Ltd (ASX:BLY), the world's largest drilling services provider has announced that its net profit for the period ending June 30 was $US32.7 million. This comes after a $US5.4 million loss in the corresponding period last year.
China's abyssal safety record in the mining industry has provoked Chinese mining officials to seek the help of safety experts from Australia's Hunter Valley region. On an average, 13 people die in mining incidents in China each day.
Goldbrook Venture Inc has announced that the company is ready to exploit the known resources of the Nunavik Nickel Project in Ungava in northern Quebec.
Bob Brown, Australian senator, and Parliamentary Leader of the Australian Greens, has proposed a bigger mining tax to fund education to the tune of an extra $2 billion to be pumped into public schools and universities.
Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL), the Australian petroleum exploration and production company, has delayed its decision on the proposed expansion of the Pluto LNG project despite announcing a half yearly profit of nearly $1 billion.
In a bid to provide better mining regulation and transparent functioning of government the Minerals Resources Minister of South Africa Susan Shabangu announced a new mining moratorium in Pretoria yesterday.
Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX: LEI) reported a 39% rise in full year net profits on Monday. The company said that work in hand had increased to a new record making sure that it was looking forward to a good current financial year as well.
Toxic leaks, oil spills and fires seem to be plaguing Zijin Mining Group Co. The biggest gold producer in China has decided to slow down its pace of expansion overseas to focus on strengthening the safety and environmental standards at its domestic operations as per a statement made by company Chairman Chen Jinghe.
The Managing Director of Bradken (ASX: BKN), Brian Hodges says that the financial crisis faced by the company was over
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