Effective tax rate comparison of the global mining industry 2007: May 2008 analysis

We are pleased to once again present our comparison of effective income tax rates in the global mining industry. This edition includes 52 companies operating throughout the world which are mining precious metals, base metals, industrial minerals (including cement) and coal. The companies presented are headquartered in a variety of countries from every continent. As did last year's, this edition features commentary and analysis by Janet Kerr of our Tax Rate Benchmarking Team. Please contact Steve Ralbovsky, PwC's Global Mining Tax Leader, with any questions or comments.