Tough mining lessons for governments

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Published: Wednesday, 12 March 2014 02:41
Written by John Miller

THERE are tough lessons being learned by governments in many Asia Pacific countries which have been changing mining industry regulations to garner more revenue. By and large these changes could not have come at a worse time for an industry suffering from economic forces largely beyond its control – forces that have brought about volatile commodity prices, lack of ability to raise capital for exploration, development or expansion and a lack of investor confidence.

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The only way is up from here

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Published: Wednesday, 08 January 2014 10:23
Written by John Miller

AS a new year dawns the global mining industry is at a very low ebb with volatile mineral commodity prices, very little capital available to support exploration or expansion projects, let alone new projects, and many existing operations struggling to break even at best. This has resulted in jobs being lost at mining operations and major impacts on the mining supply and service sector.

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China’s economy will continue to be strong

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Published: Thursday, 21 November 2013 06:08
Written by John Miller

CHINA’S economic growth has slowed, prompting some so-called experts to claim that its economy will collapse. When coupled with the global downturn, this paints a gloomy picture. However, while there are some problems, China’s economy is not about to collapse as the government has deliberately slowed growth to achieve economic transformation and upgrade through a more sustainable growth rate.

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Resources boom is far from over

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Published: Thursday, 10 October 2013 09:11
Written by John Miller

ALTHOUGH Australia’s resource-reliant economy is feeling the pain of lower commodity prices, high construction and infrastructure costs, and falling investment, it is not right to say the mining boom is over. Such statements are not conducive to encouraging a turnaround in fortunes and, if anything, create more doom and gloom than warranted.

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Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, John Miller has been working as a mining journalist for The ASIA Miner for the past seven years, focusing on mining developments throughout Asia and Australia. He was promoted to editor, The ASIA Miner, during July 2010, is editor of Coal Age Indonesia and has responsibility for E&MJ Australian coverage. John has more than 30 years experience as a journalist. He is also an author with more than five historical books published and a biography published. He has also served his community as a city Councillor and was mayor of Orange from 2002 to 2004.

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