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Prosecutor accuses tycoon of ‘bribing foreign officials and forgery’ in Guinea between 2005-10
BSGR ordered to pay Vale $1.25bn over case involving ill-fated Guinea joint venture
Industry veteran’s vehicle was asked to develop iron ore deposit in Guinea
Move follows legal battles stemming from allegations it orchestrated bribery scheme
Five people had been held on suspicion of crimes spanning fraud to money laundering
Former UBS banker Mahmoud Thiam ‘channelled $8.5m to mansion purchase and school fees’
Israeli billionaire detained in case involving African mining rights
Anglo-Australian group to defend itself ‘robustly’ in dispute about Guinea iron ore
Simandou has been dogged by delays and disputes
Deal marks an admission of defeat over the Guinea project by Anglo-Australian miner
Mining group Vale and Israeli tycoon Beny Steinmetz accused of conspiring over Simandou iron
Investigators visit Guinea to interview witnesses as part of inquiry into mining deal
Decision is setback for people linked to Israeli tycoon Beny Steinmetz’s mining arm
Brazilian mining group hit by write off on fertiliser operation and dispute over Guinea project
Departure after jail term raises questions over fate of bribery inquiry
Beny Steinmetz loses key UK privacy law case against Global Witness
Legal move relates to alleged corruption involving BSGR in Guinea, focused on iron-ore mining
Authorities obtain permission to seize assets of dictator’s widow, including three properties
