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Vol. 12, No. 12 Week of March 25, 2007
Providing coverage of Alaska and northern Canada's oil and gas industry

MINING NEWS: Industry opposes Alaska mining tax reform

Pebble controversy is raising public awareness of mining taxes; Rep. Seaton says legislative action could stave off ballot initiative

By Sarah Hurst

For Mining News

Should the mining industry’s tax rate in Alaska be compared with that of the much larger oil and gas industry, because they both deal with non-renewable resources, or is it fairer to align mining with industries like fishing and tourism, which generate comparable amounts of revenue? That’s one o....

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Mining license tax last changed in 1955

Poll found majority favor higher mining tax

Alaska rated second most favorable mining tax regime

No Henry Hub price for coal


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