With the Great Recession, the red-hot commodities market has cooled, but that may not last long as the era of scarcity nips at the heels. One of the world's top mineral holders – Australia – is proposing a tax on "super profits" of mining companies, or profits beyond what's needed for reinvestment.
Tax on Commodity Profits Could Postpone Scarcity
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Tax on Commodity Profits Could Postpone Scarcity
With the Great Recession, the red-hot commodities market has cooled, but that may not last long as the era of scarcity nips at the heels. One of the world's top mineral holders – Australia – is proposing a tax on "super profits" of mining companies, or profits beyond what's needed for reinvestment.