Miners dismiss claims of 'shock and ore' lobbying operation as fiction

By Heath Aston
Updated May 22 2015 - 7:08pm, first published 6:47pm
"You shouldn't be allowed to totally manipulate governments, which is what I think has been done here.": Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"You shouldn't be allowed to totally manipulate governments, which is what I think has been done here.": Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"You shouldn't be allowed to totally manipulate governments, which is what I think has been done here.": Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"You shouldn't be allowed to totally manipulate governments, which is what I think has been done here.": Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"You shouldn't be allowed to totally manipulate governments, which is what I think has been done here.": Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"You shouldn't be allowed to totally manipulate governments, which is what I think has been done here.": Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"You shouldn't be allowed to totally manipulate governments, which is what I think has been done here.": Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"You shouldn't be allowed to totally manipulate governments, which is what I think has been done here.": Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Senator Nick Xenophon Photo: Christopher Pearce
Senator Nick Xenophon Photo: Christopher Pearce

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