Clive Palmer, the mining tycoon, has announced that is resuming his campaign against the Gillard administration's proposed rent tax on minerals resource.

Small and medium scale mining firms, including the outspoken chief of Fortescue Metals, Andrew Forrest, have announced calls for an ad campaign against the new mining tax, likely as soon as the week ends.

The medium and small mining players say they have yet to get appropriate consultation forums regarding the new tax, which is the outcome of a compromise agreement struck between the Labor government and major mining players Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, and Xstrata.

The transition group for the new tax on mining is headed by Don Argus, former chairman of BHP Billiton, and Martin Ferguson, Minister for Resources.

Mr. Palmer said in an AAP report today the Gillard government has not stayed true to their word.

"They lied to the people about the tax to start with," Mr Palmer claimed.

"They did a deal with Xstrata and everyone to make it better and they've reneged on that deal by giving the Greens preferences.

"And then they're going to say that they'll have to pass the Greens' bill, which is the same as their first bill."

Mr. Palmer said he would be sending out press releases, attending public forums, and making public statements as part of his involvement in the campaign against the new mining tax.

"I'm not funding any ads, no, I'll just do it as a public citizen," he remarked.

"[It will] come back to haunt them."