

The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 3. The battle for Busang
Mar 10, 2025
Guest John Felderhoff, a key figure in the Bre-X mining company, dives into the chaotic gold rush at Busang. He reveals the cutthroat competition between Bre-X and major players like Barrick Gold, highlighting the tense political landscape in Indonesia. The battle for dominance turns personal as familial feuds among the Suharto family complicate matters. As corporate spies gather intel, Felderhoff discusses how powerful rivals and a web of deceit escalate the stakes in this high-stakes game, turning it into a modern-day David vs. Goliath saga.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Intro
00:00 • 5min
Power Play: BRIEX and the Gold Rush in Indonesia
05:25 • 13min
Tension in Mining Politics
18:09 • 5min
David vs. Goliath: The Hostile Takeover Battle in Mining
23:04 • 4min
Family Feuds and Gold Ventures
27:08 • 16min
Rising Tensions and Vanishing Secrets at Buzang
43:01 • 4min