The company Mineral Resources, located near Perth, is facing issues due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, specifically affecting the sales and profitability of its heavy sands.

The entities involved

• Mineral Resources →

  mining company in Western Australia

  Nothing else this week.

• Perth →

  capital city of Western Australia, Australia

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• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

  • A US Air Force base in Fairford, located near the Oxfordshire border, is being utilized due to actions in the Middle East.Mon 17:54
  • Authorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Mon 17:54

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