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Definition of 'Bre-X Minerals Ltd.'

A company involved in one of the largest stock swindles in history. Its Indonesian gold property, which reportedly contained over 200 million ounces, was proven fraudulent in May of 1997.
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At its peak, Bre-X had a market capitalization of US$4.4 billion.

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