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What does the Mineral Resources crisis tell us about the state of corporate governance in Australia?

  • Written by: Gerhard Hambusch, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney
What does the Mineral Resources crisis tell us about the state of corporate governance in Australia?Piotr Swat/Shutterstock

The $7 billion Australian mining giant Mineral Resources (MinRes) is facing a governance crisis.

Chris Ellison, the company’s founder and managing director, faces allegations of tax evasion and using company resources for his personal benefit.

Ellison is now set to stand down as managing director in the next 12 to 18...

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