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Government grows as threat to mining

Rising commodity prices have put a spring under the mining industry, but they have also triggered a surge of government interference that is starting to distort values and influence investment decisions, some positive but most negative.

Government has always enjoyed sticking its oar in mining waters (image: Nairaland)

Government has always enjoyed sticking its oar in mining waters (image: Nairaland)

On the good side of the ledger, unless you’re a Chinese coal miner or steel mill operator, are new rules in that country which limit the number of days you can work with the net result being restricted...

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