title: 3. The battle for Busang
author: BBC & CBC
contenttype: article
publication: The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam
published: 2024-06-02T00:30:00+00:00
sourceurl: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6r3c
word_count: 55
As the value of the Indonesian gold discovery skyrockets, it’s not just everyday investors who want in. Powerful players are drawn into the fight for the gold in Busang. But Bre-X, a small company, has only ever traded as a penny stock. Can it stand up to powerful rivals and play in the big leagues?