INDONESIA - Competing interests cloud Indonesia'a mining industry

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INDONESIA - Competing interests cloud Indonesia'a mining industry

In a sector seemingly seeped in nationalism, Newmont Mining's story has a familiar ring: a foreign firm tries to tap into the country's vast mineral resources only to end up in a licensing dispute. And then homegrown hero Bumi Resources rides to the rescue, with influential minister Aburizal Bakrie at the helm. It has led many to wonder if the industry will ever reach its potential, writes Lisa Murray.

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