Radiant World sues Glencore for $2 billion, Bloomberg News reports

Radiant World and Sapphire Minmetals sued Glencore (LSE: GLEN) in Singapore, seeking $2 billion in damages for alleged losses. Glencore denies wrongdoing, calling the claims meritless. Radiant World faces other lawsuits and investigations, with Glencore setting aside $480 million for potential losses. Staff departures have occurred due to financial pressure.

Glencore has filed a lawsuit against Radiant World and Sapphire Minmetals, alleging fraud involving falsified invoices and contracts. Glencore claims it has evidence of fraudulent activities and has ended all business relations. Radiant World and Sapphire Minmetals have filed a $2 billion countersuit in Singapore, alleging Glencore breached contractual commitments. Glencore has taken a $480 million provision on its exposure, one of its largest trading losses.

Radiant World is suing Glencore for over $2bn, alleging the commodities group hid the true nature of their partnership from audited records. Glencore denies the claims, stating it will contest them and has evidence of falsified documents from Radiant. The dispute follows increased scrutiny on Radiant's trade documents.

Glencore, a London-listed mining company, accused Radiant World and affiliated companies of sending forged documents to financial institutions. Radiant World and Sapphire Minmetals claim they have significant claims against Glencore, which the mining company dismissed as baseless. Glencore stated it would take action to protect its interests and had previously ended all business relations with Radiant World.

Guinea and Glencore signed a $300M bauxite deal, with potential for future alumina refining and energy investments. The agreement covers 10-12M metric tons of bauxite annually for five years. Guinea aims to capture more value from its mineral wealth and reduce dependence on raw exports. Nimba Mining Company, a state-owned entity, operates the Tinguilinta bauxite mine and plans to build a 1.2M-ton alumina refinery. The deal may expand into broader industrial partnerships, but specifics are not ye

Guinea is negotiating with Glencore for investments in alumina refining and energy projects, following a $300M bauxite offtake agreement. Guinea aims to diversify its mining partnerships and reduce reliance on China. Glencore declined to comment on the specific discussions.