Perth Mint
Boss of trouble-plagued Perth Mint flies the coop
Perth Mint boss Jason Waters has exited the job just 12 months after taking it on, leaving the trouble-plagued state-owned enterprise to helm Perth Airport.
- by Jesinta Burton
Latest
‘Member, are you slow?’: Gold Corp inquiry descends into chaos
The heated exchange capped off a fiery week of budget estimates hearings.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Gold
‘Trash day’: Perth Mint and Gold Corp privatisation ‘on the table’
Minister Bill Johnston said the government was not currently looking to sell the Gold Corporation or the mint, but it would be one of the options considered by the commercial advisors appointed by the Department of Treasury.
- by Hamish Hastie
Perth Mint gets passing grade from world’s biggest precious metals exchange
The London Bullion Marketing Association has completed a review of the Perth Mint’s operations.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
Opinion
Minister, we are not confused by the Perth Mint doping program
We’re just perplexed by you, the premier and the mint’s board trying to suggest that a deliberate program to breach the explicit terms of a gold supply contract is anywhere close to being acceptable.
- by Gary Adshead
WA opposition calls on Albanese for Perth Mint royal commission
Opposition Leader Shane Love said Premier Mark McGowan and the mint’s responsible minister were compromised in their decision to not hold a state-based commission due to questioning they would face.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Perth
Minister vows to get Perth Mint back on track as tech giant cuts ties
Tech giant Trovio, which has been issuing the “Perth Mint Gold Token” since 2019, has prematurely torn up its contract with the organisation.
- by Jesinta Burton
Updated
Jim Chalmers
Live mic reveals McGowan’s private thoughts on Perth Mint
The premier’s comments in parliament followed a question from Opposition Leader Shane Love.
- by Hamish Hastie
Updated
Gold
World’s biggest gold exchange to investigate Perth Mint money laundering, ‘doping’ claims
The review will investigate claims made by the ABC’s Four Corners on Monday night
- by Hamish Hastie
World’s biggest gold exchange wants ‘understanding’ of Perth Mint doping bungle
A spokesman for the London Bullion Marketing Association said it had sought more information about the claims aired on Four Corners on Monday.
- by Hamish Hastie
McGowan only found out about Perth Mint gold doping on Monday night
WA Premier Mark McGowan was the minister responsible for the Perth Mint and Gold Corp when it began its gold doping program in 2018.
- by Hamish Hastie