Mineral Resources Probes Founder in Tax Controversy; Shares Dive 11%
Mineral Resources Probes Founder in Tax Controversy; Shares Dive 11%
$Mineral Resources Ltd (MIN.AU)$ is investigating financial transactions linked to its founder and Managing Director, Chris Ellison, although the board has expressed unwavering support for his leadership. The scrutiny revolves around payments to offshore entities tied to Ellison, stemming from pre-IPO sales contracts recognized as liabilities in the company's financial statements since its 2006 IPO. Ellison has self-reported these issues to the Australian Taxation Office, repaid the owed amounts, and informed the board, expressing deep regret for his misjudgments. The company's shares dropped up to 14% in early Sydney trading following the news.
$Mineral Resources Ltd (MIN.AU)$ 正在调查与其创始人兼董事总经理克里斯·埃里森有关的财务交易，尽管董事会表示对其领导的不断支持。审计围绕向与埃里森有关的离岸实体的付款展开，源自公司自2006年IPO以来在其基本报表中确认为负债的IPO前销售合同。埃里森已向澳大利亚税务局自报这些问题，偿还所欠金额，并通知了董事会，对其错误表示深刻的忏悔。这则消息一出，公司股价在悉尼早盘交易中下跌了多达14%。
Additionally, a report from the Australian Financial Review has linked Ellison to Far East Equipment Holdings Ltd., a company alleged to have sold mining equipment to Mineral Resources at inflated prices, allowing the company to claim depreciation on its tax returns. Mineral Resources, headquartered in Perth and valued at approximately A$9 billion, operates across sectors such as iron ore, lithium production, and natural gas.
此外，据《澳大利亚金融评论》报道，埃里森与远东集团控股有限公司有关，该公司被指称向矿石资源公司以高价出售矿业设备，使该公司能够在纳税申报中申述折旧。总部位于珀斯，价值约90亿澳元的矿石资源公司涉足铁矿石、锂矿生产和天然气等领域。
