Ann: Motor Vehicle Incident in Mali, page-6

"MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENT IN MALI

On Friday 21 June, a company vehicle being driven by a locale mployee in Mali near the town of Bougouni was involved in a serious motor vehicle incident. Local authorities have now completed their investigation and no charges are being laid against the driver of the company vehicle.

In parallel with the regulatoryauthorities investigation the company is conducting its own incident investigation. The Company investigation is focused on the application of internal procedures to determine if they are both appropriate and or were followed. The overarching objective ofthe internal procedures being to keep both employees and the communities we work within safe from harm. A review of related procedures will be undertaken at the completion of the company investigation to ensure the procedure are effective.

Chris Evans
Managing Director
Birimian Limited"