Companies Fortescue Metals and Atlas Iron, joined the growing number of companies asking for voters to consider the economic implications of mining tax.

Andrew Forrest, CEO of Fortescue, who had always criticized the minerals resources rent tax resources (MRRT), said at a press conference in Pert: “The mining companies have seen the global financial crisis come and go, but it has started again for Australians. It started again on May 2, with the introduction of a totally ridiculous tax

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