The Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American Metallurgical Coal, Seamus French, today welcomed Prime Minister Gillard’s announcement to stop the Government’s advertising campaign on the proposed Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT) and open negotiations with the mining industry.

“Anglo American looks forward to meaningful, substantial and constructive negotiations that address the fundamental design problems with the proposed tax,” Mr French said.

“Anglo American will work with the Gillard Government and the minerals industry to deliver an outcome that keeps the mining industry in this country strong and is in the best interest of all Australians,” Mr French said.

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