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Who gets all that cash, and what do they do with it?
The big financial returns from mining often flow overseas. Here are four ways the government could ensure the country benefits more if it expands mining.
From flood defences to another Auckland harbour crossing, NZ needs to spend more on infrastructure. But do we want today’s politicians to sign contracts our grandchildren will be bound by?
Mongolia, Norway and Kuwait all have one. So too do Texas, Alaska and New Mexico. But a US fund to invest in projects of national interest needs to be free of political interference.
Buyers are avoiding Russian oil in response to the war in Ukraine. Can smaller producers leverage this moment to strike favorable deals with big oil companies?
The $10 billion fund will provide only $450 million for social housing per year, and less when markets turn down, but such funds can make financial sense.
Chrysaor’s reverse takeover of Premier Oil creates a new number one producer in the North Sea.
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