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Fraud exposed. The fraud began to unravel rapidly beginning on March 19, 1997, when Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman reportedly died of suicide by jumping from a helicopter in Indonesia. [ 11][ 12] A body was found four days later in the jungle, missing the hands and feet, "surgically removed". [ 13]
May 19, 2024 · On the morning of 19 March 1997, Michael de Guzman, chief geologist at Canadian mining company Bre-X Minerals, boarded a helicopter flight to travel to a remote jungle site in Indonesia.
Jan 26, 2017 · While Edgar Ramírez's character, Michael Acosta, seems to be primarily based on Filipino geologist Michael de Guzman, the character is actually a composite of two individuals, Michael de Guzman and John Felderhof (pictured below).
Jun 7, 2006 · For more than eight years, that was all we knew about the mysterious death of Michael de Guzman. Lots of theories, deep doubts, and nothing more. But a couple of weeks ago, the ghost of Bre-X reappeared.
May 30, 2024 · The mysterious death of Michael de Guzman, the Filipino chief geologist for Calgary-based Bre-X Minerals, was the intriguing centre of the story. He was believed responsible for salting the...
Bre-X Minerals regretted to report the death of Michael de Guzman in a fall from a helicopter. Some analysts speculated that he probably fell out of the helicopter as it was hopping around site where geologists often get lax with safety protocols.
Jul 13, 2023 · We examine the enabling forces around the scandal and analyze Michael De Guzman's specific cover-up strategy. Participants include Bre-X management, investors, the Indonesian Government, Freeport-McMoRan, Busang villagers and the Ontario Securities Commission.
Feb 20, 2019 · In 1995 Michael de Guzman, who oversaw the project, announced he had discovered gold in the area. This caused the firm's shares to rise by the summer of 1996 to a peak of nearly 1,000...
Apr 25, 2024 · In this series, I revisit this story, uncovering new revelations about the mysterious death of Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman, and the scam that saw ordinary people lose their life...
A new witness comes forward with important new evidence over the fate of Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman. The investigation takes a dramatic turn.