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Carbon tax could bankrupt Australian lead and zinc

Sunday, November 16, 2008

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Zinc Investing News Australia’s carbon tax program may force miners into bankruptcy. Nyrstar, the countries largest zinc and lead miner, issued a response to the governments proposed taxation scheme.  Chief Operating Officer Greg McMillan said modeling prepared for the company showed that the taxation would cost the company $70 [...]

Stocks Tumble As Bailout Vote Stalls

Monday, September 29, 2008

Congress is divided over the proposed 700 million dollar bailout plan that is being promoted as a solution to the current stock market crisis. This morning’s vote was only supposed to take a few moments, but it has been plagued with arguments and dissent as both sides struggle to come to an agreement about the [...]

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