May 18 (Financial Post) The mining industry is still reeling from an announcement in early May that the Australian government plans a massive tax hike on resource profits. If it goes into effect, Australia would have one of the world’s highest mining tax brackets.
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“The scale of Australia’s proposed change will encourage a range of countries to revisit their mining tax take, in our view,” they [UBS Securities] wrote.
The analysts completed a country survey, and identified a handful of them that could impose higher mining taxes: Brazil, Mongolia, Chile, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Canadian companies are active in all of these places.
On the other hand, they also pointed out some countries that see opportunities to steal market share away from Australia, and are thus unlikely to increase mining taxes. That group includes Canada, Russia and Kazakhstan.
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Despite the new Australian tax, they still rate Aussie giant BHP Billiton Ltd. as a top pick in the mining sector, because of its high-quality resource base and its ability to take advantage of increased M&A potential.
http://business.financialpost.
Factbox - Most and least friendly areas for world's miners
May 18 (Reuters) - Following are recent results from an annual poll by the Fraser Institute, an independent public policy research organisation based in Canada, which measured jurisdictions worldwide on the most and least friendly policies for miners.
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* Areas seen as having friendliest policy towards miners.
1. Quebec (Canada)
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7. Chile
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10. South Australia
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* Areas seen as having least friendly policy towards miners.
72. Venezuela
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67. Mongolia
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http://uk.reuters.com/article/
Hong Kong IPO Pipeline - May 13
(Mogi: Following yesterday's news that Itochu is investing in Winsway, I found Winsway on HKEx's IPO List for Q4)
shares price managers proceeds
*Q4 Winsway N.A. N.A. Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs US$800
http://uk.reuters.com/article/
Aberdeen International Reports Value of Investment Portfolio and Cash of $0.80 Per Share at End of First Quarter
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 18, 2010) - ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL INC. ("Aberdeen" or the "Company") (TSX:AAB) --
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We elected to re-invest our cash in several private companies that we are working closely with, including Temujin Mining, which is exploring for copper and gold in Mongolia, ...
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http://www.marketwire.com/
Clear directions on mining needed, feels Ministry official
May 18 (news.mn) A senior official at the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, B.Batkhuu, has said Parliament needs to give a clear direction on the extent and nature of State participation in mining, and on the status, quality, and exact nature of private-public partnership. The 2006 Minerals Law has laid down the general concept, but “now we need to establish specifics so that foreign and local investors know exactly where they stand and what to expect”, he said, according to The Mongolian Mining Journal.
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He regretted that the “irresponsible behavior” of a few companies taints the popular perception of the entire mining sector. People are also unhappy when proceeds from taxes are not utilized for the benefit of local development. The minerals sector has been making wide and rapid expansion in the last few years and deserves a research institution to serve its needs.
http://english.news.mn/
MONGOL BANK SIGNS MEMORANDUM WITH COMMERCIAL BANKS
May 18 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ The Mongol Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Khan Bank and the Trade and Development Bank with aims to start the piloting the integrated payment card clearing system in May 15, 2010 and to officially put in operation in June 16, 2010.
Firstly, the Khan Bank and the TDB network will participate in the card clearing system and the Golomt Bank is planning to join the system within 2010. ...
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http://www.montsame.mn/index.
STATE HEAD MEETS IDEA'S REGIONAL DIRECTOR
May 18 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ President Ts.Elbegdorj received Tuesday Mr Andrew Ellis, a Director of the International Institute of Democracy and Election Assistance for Asia and Pacific Affairs.
At the meeting, the State Head and Mr Ellis exchanged views on the process of consolidation of democracy and election systems. Mr Elbegdorj introduced his recent initiative to enroll Mongolia in the membership of the Institute of Democracy and Electoral Assistance.
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http://www.montsame.mn/index.
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