Australian miner Fortescue fires senior executive after sexual harassment probe

SYDNEY, Oct 21 (Reuters) Fortescue, Australia s third-largest miner, said on Wednesday it fired a senior executive following an ​investigation into allegations of sexual ‌harassment and bullying. The investigation, conducted by law firm MinterEllison, found conduct that breached company policies and values, a Fortescue spokesperson said in ‌a ​statement. Fortescue did not name ⁠the executive or ⁠provide additional details of the findings. Sexual harassment has been a persistent issue at mine sites in Western Australia and ​sparked an enquiry in the state in 2021. Sexual harassment, bullying and other ⁠behaviour that makes people ⁠feel unsafe has no place ​at Fortescue, the statement said. The investigation found ​conduct that breached Fortescue s policies, as ‌well as our values. The board sub-committee overseeing the matter therefore ceased the individual s contract. The probe into the allegations ⁠of sexual harassment and bullying by the executive was made public in August by t