The Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union said it will support the proposed resources super profits tax if the Federal Government agrees to put out some funds to improve the mining towns.

Tony Maher, the union's mining division head, will be holding talks with the Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan today.

Mr. Maher disclosed today that the members will back the resources tax and raise on some funds to build infrastructure projects on ports, rails, and roads.

He added that the miners believe the Government did not foresee any funds raised to improve the conditions in mining towns.

“I reckon they got it 90 per cent right (but) they need to go a bit further with infrastructure and include social infrastructure,” Mr. Maher said.

“We want roads that matter to communities and other social infrastructure – hospitals, education.”

Mr. Maher expressed his disappointment that mining companies did not have any initiatives to improve the communities for more than 15 years and the Government needs to step in and mediate the matter.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd reported to media that progress has been made in regards to negotiations with the mining firms. He said the Federal Government is confident of the outcome, with figures showing from the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics foreseeing higher prices from iron ore and coal exports next year.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbot predicts that thet Government may exclude coal seam gas from the tax scheme this week.