Leaders discuss role of mining in Africa

Commonwealth leaders have been discussing the role mining and associated industries could play in helping development in Africa.

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Published 28 October 2011 9:11pm

Updated 26 February 2015 10:02am

By Kristina Kukolja

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Leaders and other officials from Commonwealth countries have been involved in numerous meetings in Perth that focused on private sector investment in their countries.

One recurring theme - promoted by Australia and leaders from Africa - was the role mining and associated industries could play in helping development on that continent.

Kristina Kukolja reports.

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