MinRes harassment complaint sparks legal action

By Rueben Hale

Wednesday, 11 November 2026

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A former MinRes employee has reportedly launched legal action alleging years of sexual harassment and failures in complaint handling, putting the miner’s workplace culture back in the spotlight.

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