The MRRT is still a current issue for the mining industry, and will continue to be after the election if Labor is returned to office.
I was at Diggers and Dealers in Kalgoorlie at the beginning of August and there were many comments from mining chiefs that are worth posting.
Andrew Forrest, CEO of Fortescue Metals, spoke out strongly. “We in the mining industry know how to grow the industry. We employ tens of thousands of Australia people who become PAYE taxpayers. We are better at investing our profits than anyone in Canberra.
