Industry veteran’s vehicle was asked to develop iron ore deposit in Guinea

Israeli tycoon agrees to exploit new deposit with investors including former Xstrata boss Mick Davis

Failure to reach deal with Chinalco blocks exit from controversial iron ore project

Fabio Schvartsman’s calls an end to Brazilian miner’s debt reduction programme

Tech group backs JV between Alcoa and Rio to develop carbon-free smelting process

Move follows legal battles stemming from allegations it orchestrated bribery scheme

Western governments believe insurance will help deliver relief more effectively. But some fear the policies do not cover the real risks

Company reported own concerns over 2011 fee paid to consultant over Guinea mine

Former UBS banker Mahmoud Thiam ‘channelled $8.5m to mansion purchase and school fees’

New chairmen of Anglo, BHP and Rio will have to reward shareholders and promote growth

Sam Walsh will not receive awards due to him amid inquiries into questionable payment

Israeli billionaire detained in case involving African mining rights

Secretive Hong Kong conglomerate ‘paid $8.5m to gain access to natural resources’

US citizen Mahmoud Thiam arrested at his home in Manhattan

Anglo-Australian group to defend itself ‘robustly’ in dispute about Guinea iron ore

Lawyers and academics say group’s payment to consultant could prompt investigations