Mining Billionaire Charged With Corruption In British Court: What You Need To Know
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Alex Beard, former CEO of Glencore, has been charged with corruption by the UK's Serious Fraud Office, along with four other former Glencore employees. They are accused of making corrupt payments to benefit Glencore's oil operations in West Africa. This follows Glencore's 2022 guilty plea to corruption and market manipulation, resulting in $1.5 billion in fines.
August 01, 2024 | 5:24 pm
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Alex Beard, former CEO of Glencore, and four other ex-employees have been charged with corruption by the UK's Serious Fraud Office. This follows Glencore's 2022 guilty plea to corruption and market manipulation, resulting in $1.5 billion in fines.
The charges against Alex Beard and other former Glencore employees add to the company's existing legal troubles, which could negatively impact investor sentiment and the stock price in the short term.
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