Original article by Barry FitzGerald
The Australian – Page: 22 : 6-Aug-14

The Western Australian (WA) Government signalled in its 2014-15 Budget papers that it may review the mining royalties regime for gold tenements in the state. This has sparked fears of a major increase, possibly from the current 2.5% to 5%, among producers. The new Gold Royalties Response Group lobbying alliance has been set up by companies including Doray Minerals, Northern Star Resources, Norton Gold Fields, Regis Resources, Newmont Mining and Silver Lake Resources. They have launched a radio and social media advertising campaign to draw attention to the issue, at the "Diggers & Dealers" forum in Kalgoorlie in early August 2014

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SILVER LAKE RESOURCES LIMITED – ASX SLR, DORAY MINERALS LIMITED – ASX DRM, NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LIMITED – ASX NST, NORTON GOLD FIELDS LIMITED – ASX NGF, REGIS RESOURCES LIMITED – ASX RRL, NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION, MINERALS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, ASSOCIATION OF MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANIES, DIGGERS AND DEALERS FORUM, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY