Newmont mulls legal action on Indonesia tax

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp said on Wednesday that it was considering legal action as well as other options in Indonesia, where it is facing a new export tax.

The U.S. miner said it was evaluating the impact of the tax on its Batu Hijau copper and gold mine.

(Reporting by Allison Martell; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn)

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