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Mining and Brexit - from Cornwall to the Commonwealth

Whilst other businesses worry about Brexit, well-placed mining companies and politicians with ideas of 'Empire 2.0' seem to be gearing up to exploit it - with worrying repercussions for communities.

By Amy Hall
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When it comes to Brexit, uncertainty and speculation seem par for the course. But some businesses and industries seem more worried than others. One of the sectors that seems relaxed, in terms of preparation to leave the European Union, is mining.

A CBI survey, published in January, found that just 13 per cent of mining firms had undertaken planning for when the UK leaves the European Union. ‘While these companies may be registered in the UK, they predominantly operate in non-UK and non-EU markets and are therefore less exposed to changes in the UK-EU relationship,’ said the CBI’s report.

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