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Taxes and royalties paid by mining companies in Australia equivalent of Federal Government spending on education

Aussie miners paid A$30.6 billion in company tax and royalties in 2017-18.

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Brazilian court freezes $260 million from Vale’s accounts

The world’s iron ore producer has faced continued backlash from Brazilian authorities since the deadly mining dam accident that killed around 300 people in January.

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Rio Tinto rejects push by activist shareholders to reveal emission targets

Rio Tinto has hit back at a push to make it more accountable for carbon emissions produced by its customers, including Chinese steel makers.

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Turquoise Hill’s 2018 financial results report 250% income jump over 2017

Gold production surged 150% year-on-year to 285,000 ounces, while copper production of 159,100 tonnes marked a 1.1% increase over 2017.

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