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Australia's 30% mining tax is going to be a bit of a bust, predicts UBS, but it's still going to...

  • Sunday, June 24, 2012, 4:39 AM ET
    Australia's 30% mining tax is going to be a bit of a bust, predicts UBS, but it's still going to hit corporate earnings. The bank estimates that the tax will generate A$3.2B in FY 2013 and 2014, under half the Treasury's forecast of $6.5B. And citing the mining and carbon charges, the bank cut its profit estimate for BHP and Rio Tinto (RIO) by 4%.
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