There are plenty of other countries to go to get minerals--that would welcome mining investment--along with all the taxes that are paid by the companies--that`s w many countries give them a free pass
many Australia companies pay little tax--yet employ over thousands of people who pay tax
some tax---is better than no tax--employing no-one.IE;online buying is killing shops--paying rent--overseas online--anything under 1000.00 no tax paid--plenty of loop-holes !