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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
Businessman, known for deals in mining industry, taken in for questioning
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
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
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
Frederic Cilins guilty of obstruction of justice in US
Miner’s move adds to legal tie-ups for Simandou site
Lawsuit shines light on miners’ struggle in global iron ore market
Miner alleges conspiracy to steal mining rights in Guinea
Government expected to cancel Simandou rights after inquiry
Guinea inquiry says mining rights won through bribery scheme
Inquiry evidence appears to put billionaire at centre of claims
BSGR intermediary Frederic Cilins obstructed a criminal probe
NGO mounts journalistic defence after refusing disclosure requests
