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James Gibney @jamesgibney.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Billionaire John Paulson and his gold mine reap the benefits of the US push for its own critical mineral supply -- and potentially foul a pristine landscape in the American West. Sharp digging by @sheridanprasso.bsky.social and Joe Deaux of @bloomberg.com, with some ugly paydirt

bloomberg.com

John Paulson Gets a Gold Mine in America’s Critical Minerals Scramble

The Pentagon is pushing to develop a domestic supply of antimony, often found alongside the precious metal. That could be a bonanza for the billionaire hedge fund manager and Trump supporter.

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Sheridan Prasso @sheridanprasso.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Alchemy, state capitalism, geopolitics, $18 billion worth of gold, and the risk of environmental destruction in a critical watershed in Idaho, in my latest investigation - following China's ban on the critical mineral Antimony: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

bloomberg.com

John Paulson Gets a Gold Mine in America’s Critical Minerals Scramble

The Pentagon is pushing to develop a domestic supply of antimony, often found alongside the precious metal. That could be a bonanza for the billionaire hedge fund manager and Trump supporter.

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Sheridan Prasso @sheridanprasso.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Circling outside my window thanks to National Guard takeover. Very distracting😳 Pigeon seems ok with it though

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Sheridan Prasso @sheridanprasso.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Our documentary on sex-for-work, labor rights/land violations at plantations co-owned by French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, now on YouTube. Michelin in US/ Europe gets this rubber, as does Bridgestone and Continental. Nestlé gets some palm oil. Article link below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kb1...

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The Dark Secrets of West Africa’s Rubber Industry

YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals

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Sheridan Prasso @sheridanprasso.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

My latest: sexual violence/harassment, land appropriation, labor rights violations at African plantations co-owned by French billionaire Vincent Bollore. Rubber made by this woman, "Rebecca," who faces daily sexual coercion, is imported by Michelin for US tires. www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

bloomberg.com

Sex-for-Work Allegations Hang Over Tycoons’ Rubber Plantations

Hubert Fabri and Vincent Bolloré own plantations accused of land appropriation and labor abuses. Their company says it has taken steps to improve matters, but a trip to West Africa shows sexual coerci...

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Sheridan Prasso @sheridanprasso.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Hello, everyone! Yes, I'm finally here

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