New Delhi, State-owned Indian Oil Corporation has begun a probe into allegations of a US speciality chemicals firm bribing its officials 15 years back to obtain contracts to supply catalysts, according to a company's regulatory filing. Albemarle Corporation, a global speciality chemicals supplier that develops and sells catalysts used in the operation of oil refineries, allegedly "paid approximately USD 1.14 …
A major lithium producer is sacking half of the apprentices at its struggling lithium refinery in Western Australia's South West. The company's presentation said it was "unable to support the work required for the number of apprentices we have to successfully complete apprenticeships". 'Sickening and frustrating' On the same day the apprentices were told their jobs were on the chopping …
A US lithium giant has revealed plans to build a village to house nearly 850 workers in south-west Western Australia as the region struggles with a rental crisis. Key points: A US lithium company has proposed new worker's accommodation amid a regional housing crisis The facility in Australind would house nearly 850 workers It is the second camp proposed for …
A Confederate statue has been taken down in Charlottesville, Virginia, where a white supremacist rally three years ago resulted in a counter-protester’s death. The Albemarle County Board of supervisors voted in August to remove the “At Ready” statue, which displays a Confederate soldier, from outside the county court. We know that taking this action is not some end point,” said …
