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Simandou: Beny Steinmetz gambling on ICSID in his case against George Soros

To keep his case against George Soros from being dismissed by the New York courts, Beny Steinmetz claims evidence introduced to the ICSID proves he is not guilty of corruption. [...]

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Beny Steinmetz
Beny Steinmetz Group Resources
George Soros
ICSID
Lansana Conte
London Court of International Arbitration
Louis Solomon
Mamadie Toure
Reed Smith
Vale

Guinea
Beny Steinmetz's group tries to appeal in Paris over Simandou iron arbitration

After losing to the Guinean state, which it accuses of expropriation, the Franco-Israeli billionaire's company, Beny Steinmetz Group Resources (BSGR), is seeking to overturn the decision of the World Bank arbitration tribunal. It is invoking the out-of-court settlement obtained by Nicolas Sarkozy in 2019.

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Guinea
Beny Steinmetz changes strategy for his appeal case in Geneva

Convicted in 2021 for corruption, Franco-Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz is to be tried on appeal in Geneva from Monday. He has parted ways with Marc Bonnant, his longtime lawyer on this case, and has also appointed a PR team to lead the offensive on the media front.

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Guinea
Beny Steinmetz: what consequences will end of fight against Soros have for Vale battle?

The action brought by BSGR against George Soros, which has now been voluntarily abandoned, was a key element in Beny Steinmetz's legal strategy against Vale.

Subscribers only Mining 10.11.2021

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Vale contests BSGR's new counsel in $2bn Simandou iron ore battle

After starting a trial in the US to demonstrate that its former partner on the Simandou iron ore project, Beny Steinmetz, had fraudulently invested funds in New York property, the Brazilian mining group Vale believes its opponent's new lawyer has been picked to undermine the proceedings.

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Guinea
BSGR and Vale continue Simandou war by other means

After the conviction of its former partner Beny Steinmetz in Switzerland, the Vale group, which itself is suing the businessman, has launched a PR campaign to try to bounce back. The Israeli tycoon is using the same tactics.

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Guinea
Rio Tinto and Chinalco seek social and environmental harmony at Simandou

Rio Tinto and Chinalco, co-owners of blocks 3 and 4 of the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, are recruiting a team they hope will soothe relations with locals and shield the firms from accusations of damaging biodiversity.

Subscribers only Mining 04.01.2021

Guinea
Odhav steps up the hunt for iron around Simandou

Odhav Multi Industries has applied for yet another exploration permit for iron ore adjacent to the giant Simandou project in Guinea.

Subscribers only Mining 23.12.2020

Guinea
Once cause for Beny Steinmetz's undoing, mining title review is back on the cards

The Guinea government has decided to review all existing mining contracts in the country to detect - and flush out - any tax exemption inconsistences. Its previous review cost Beny Steinmetz's company its rights to the Simandou iron ore mine.

Subscribers only Mining 04.12.2020

Guinea
Winning Consortium seeks listing to raise capital for Simandou

To cover a part of the $15bn that the development of blocks 1 and 2 at the Simandou iron ore deposit will cost, the operator Winning Consortium Simandou is looking to raise capital in London.

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A rail project of Winning Consortium Simandou for the transport of bauxite.

Guinea
Bolloré, Total, WSP... all and sundry keen on Simandou blocks 1 & 2

A pack of companies are crowding for a chance to conduct the series of preliminary studies and development work for Guinea's massive Simandou iron ore project.

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Logistics for Simandou iron ore blocks 1 and 2.

Guinea
Beny Steinmetz and George Soros' Simandou sparring match gets technical

Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz and American billionaire philanthropist George Soros have both come out all guns blazing to have their interpretation of the law accepted in their court battle over Simandou, which restarted recently in the US.

Subscribers only Mining 16.11.2020

Spotlight | Guinea
Mick Davis and the team ready to take on Beny Steinmetz's former iron ore assets

The end to the epic legal battle between Conakry and Beny Steinmetz Group Resources (BSGR) over Guinea' vast iron ore resource Simandou on February 25, was shortly followed by the news that Sir Mick Davis, chief executive and treasurer of [.

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Spotlight | Guinea
Steinmetz and Soros' Simandou duel still raging

Since Franco-Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz's court battle against American billionaire George Soros, was announced mid-April with a resounding thunder clap, scarce more detail has come to light. Behind the scenes, however, the two men have continued to reveal the [.

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Beny Steinmetz: what consequences will end of fight against Soros have for Vale battle?

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Odhav steps up the hunt for iron around Simandou

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Once cause for Beny Steinmetz's undoing, mining title review is back on the cards

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Winning Consortium seeks listing to raise capital for Simandou

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Bolloré, Total, WSP... all and sundry keen on Simandou blocks 1 & 2

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Beny Steinmetz and George Soros' Simandou sparring match gets technical

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Mick Davis and the team ready to take on Beny Steinmetz's former iron ore assets

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Guinea Beny Steinmetz's group tries to appeal in Paris over Simandou iron arbitration

Guinea Beny Steinmetz changes strategy for his appeal case in Geneva

Guinea Beny Steinmetz: what consequences will end of fight against Soros have for Vale battle?

Spotlight | Guinea Vale contests BSGR's new counsel in $2bn Simandou iron ore battle

Guinea BSGR and Vale continue Simandou war by other means

Guinea Rio Tinto and Chinalco seek social and environmental harmony at Simandou

Guinea Odhav steps up the hunt for iron around Simandou

Guinea Once cause for Beny Steinmetz's undoing, mining title review is back on the cards

Guinea Winning Consortium seeks listing to raise capital for Simandou

Guinea Bolloré, Total, WSP... all and sundry keen on Simandou blocks 1 & 2

Guinea Beny Steinmetz and George Soros' Simandou sparring match gets technical

Spotlight | Guinea Mick Davis and the team ready to take on Beny Steinmetz's former iron ore assets

Spotlight | Guinea Steinmetz and Soros' Simandou duel still raging

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Guinea
Simandou: Beny Steinmetz gambling on ICSID in his case against George Soros

Guinea
Beny Steinmetz's group tries to appeal in Paris over Simandou iron arbitration

Guinea
Beny Steinmetz changes strategy for his appeal case in Geneva

Guinea
Beny Steinmetz: what consequences will end of fight against Soros have for Vale battle?

Spotlight | Guinea
Vale contests BSGR's new counsel in $2bn Simandou iron ore battle

Guinea
BSGR and Vale continue Simandou war by other means

Guinea
Rio Tinto and Chinalco seek social and environmental harmony at Simandou

Guinea
Odhav steps up the hunt for iron around Simandou

Guinea
Once cause for Beny Steinmetz's undoing, mining title review is back on the cards

Guinea
Winning Consortium seeks listing to raise capital for Simandou

Guinea
Bolloré, Total, WSP... all and sundry keen on Simandou blocks 1 & 2

Guinea
Beny Steinmetz and George Soros' Simandou sparring match gets technical

Spotlight | Guinea
Mick Davis and the team ready to take on Beny Steinmetz's former iron ore assets

Spotlight | Guinea
Steinmetz and Soros' Simandou duel still raging