IRH Mining Dealmaker Has Met With Congo Gold Smugglers, UN Says
- Sibtein Alibhai is chief global strategist of UAE mining firm
- UN investigators say Alibhai met gold smugglers this year
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A businessman who has been leading a push into mining by Abu Dhabi’s largest listed company has been cited for having dealings with smugglers of gold from central Africa, according to a United Nations report.
Sibtein Alibhai has been chief global strategist of International Resources Holding since April 2023, according to the company. He helped the firm acquire a major Zambian copper mine, according to people familiar with the matter, and has played a key role in discussions with foreign governments on at least two other occasions.