Billionaire Steinmetz and other Israeli businessmen are suspected by the police, paid tens of millions of dollars to senior government officials of Guinea party to obtain a license for the project, according to a report mining.com.
"In BSGR are firmly convinced that the accusations of bribery Guinea government officials not only baseless, but are systematic attempts by the Government of Guinea to cover the endemic corruption that plague the country for several years", - said a spokesman for BSGR, which quotes mining.com.
According BSGR, an investigation was initiated by the Government of Guinea, with the support of international police agencies in the US, UK and Switzerland.
Arrest Steinmetz is perhaps the most dramatic turn in the case of field Simandu, which is also "shocked to the core" the world's second-largest mining company, Rio Tinto.
The report also mentions mining.com that Rio Tinto has recently published e-mails addressed to certain of its leaders in May 2011 in connection with the questionable payments external consultant working on the project Simandu the company. Just one month, this publication has caused a number of checks, as well as several reorganization of the administrative apparatus, including the dismissal of Alana Devisa (Alan Davies), Chief Executive Officer for the extraction of energy resources and minerals Rio Tinto. Previously, he has promised to take "the strongest possible legal action" against Rio Tinto.
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Bonhams Proceeds from the sale of diamonds Harry Winston was $ 7.2 million in the jewelry auction in London. Bonhams - one of the world's largest auction houses, which was founded in 1793.
Bonhams managed to implement 88% of the 129 lots offered for purchase, and the greatest interest of buyers caused the diamonds, and pink and blue sapphires.
The major lot was a diamond ring weighing 15.52 carat D color purity VVS2 emerald cut Harry Winston, sold for $ 1.6 million or $ 101,500 per carat. The cost of the lot exceeded the forecast estimate of $ 1.3 million reported in the auction house.
Among other notable lots of precious stones was a pair of earrings with diamond-cut "Marquis" and pear-cut, also made Harry Winston, a total weight of 25.37 carats. It went under the hammer for $ 384,000, although the assessment of the auction house the maximum price could reach $ 288 000.
"trading results were exceptionally good auction has attracted the attention of buyers from the UK, Europe, USA and Asia." - said Jean Ghica (Jean Ghika) , head of Bonhams jewelry divisions in the UK and Europe.
"Our key items have been sold to the highest bidder among them were of the highest quality diamonds, colored gemstones and jewelry from famous designers.", - he added.
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