TERRORISM – AFRICA

Perenti rocked by terror attack in Africa

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Original article by Brad Thompson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 27 : 8-Nov-19

Mining services company Perenti Global has been caught up in a deadly terrorist attack on a convoy of buses in the West African nation of Burkina Faso. The attack happened around 40 kilometres from Semafo’s Bongou gold mine, with people on the buses including employees of Semafo, Perenti Global’s Africa Mining Services, and other contractors. The attack has left at least 37 dead and 60 wounded, with the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade saying at this stage it is not aware that any Australians were killed or wounded in the attack. Perenti has not disclosed how many AMS staff were on the buses in the convoy, which was being escorted by military police.

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PERENTI GLOBAL LIMITED – ASX PRN, SEMAFO INCORPORATED

Fears for Aussie miners in growing terror hot spots

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Original article by Brad Thompson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 23 : 6-Sep-19

Resolute Mining MD John Welborn agrees with Defence Minister Linda Reynolds that there are increased terrorism risks for Australian mining companies operating in West Africa. Reynolds was while speaking at the Africa Downunder mining conference in Perth. Resolute has mines in Mali, Senegal and Ghana, and Wellborn says the terrorism risk is getting worse, particularly in Mali where its main operations are located. Wellborn also contends that China is "stealing the march" on the US and Australia when it comes to investing in Africa.

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RESOLUTE MINING LIMITED – ASX RSG, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF DEFENCE