Miner TerraCom’s public relations outfit drafted announcements citing the findings of a PwC forensic report a month before the report had been finalised, clearing company executives of involvement in faking coal analysis.
A lawyer for the miner told the Federal Court on Friday the statements were drafted as such because a key figure in TerraCom, who was speaking with the public relations outfit, expressed confidence that the allegations were unfounded so the investigation would find no wrongdoing.
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Liam Walsh writes on investigations and companies with The Australian Financial Review. He has won multiple media awards, worked in Japan and is now based in Brisbane. Email Liam at liam.walsh@afr.com.au
