West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has ordered an "urgent review" of how the Perth Mint evaluates its suppliers and flagged tighter controls after revelations the refinery was buying gold from a convicted killer.
Mr McGowan has asked the Mint's chairman, Sam Walsh, to lead the investigation and focus on the environmental, social and governance standards of its suppliers.
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Angus Grigg is an investigative reporter based in Sydney. He has worked as a foreign correpondent in China and Indonesia, and has won two Walkley Awards. Connect with Angus on Twitter. Email Angus at agrigg@afr.com
