GOXI's Blog – November 2011 Archive (4)

Reuters presents an analysis of the Australia's landmark carbon tax law. You can see the full article, together with links to related pieces at: http://reut.rs/suVs7t

(Reuters) - Australia passed landmark laws on Tuesday to impose a price on carbon emissions in one of the biggest economic reforms in a decade and injecting new…

This report analyzes several dynamics that jeopardize the passage of Australia's new mining tax:

By Rob Taylor

Australia's government brought its new mining tax to parliament on Wednesday amid growing risks that the legislation will be blocked or get bogged down in a renewed debate over the hugely profitable mining industry. 

The minority government needs independent lawmakers to support the 30 percent tax…

Zimbabwe has reached an agreement to sell diamonds mined from the country’s controversial Marange fields.

The World Diamond Council says the deal was…

The Wall Street Journal reports on the White House's assumption of ownership of the decision on the controversial pipeline: http://on.wsj.com/shul38