| 01.03.2012 - Barclays: Geopolitics affecting mining industry |
| Geopolitical risk is rising as “shifting political goalposts” in the last few months will have an impact on base metals, said Barclays Capital in a research note. At the extreme, Indonesia seeks to ban exports of all raw ores from 2014, impacting producers of nickel ore, copper and bauxite. Tax rises are becoming popular is several countries such as Australia, Chile, Peru, The Philippines, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe...............................................Full Article: Source |