Neath MP Peter Hain joins board of West African gold mining business
NEATH MP Peter Hain has become a non-executive director on the board of a West African gold mining company.
The former Welsh Secretary has been hired as an independent non-executive director of dual AIM and TSX stock exchange- listed West African-focused gold mining company Amara Mining.
John McGloin, executive chairman of Amara, said: "We are delighted to welcome Peter to the board of Amara to focus on the corporate social responsibility, community relations and environmental aspects of the business together with broader African political relations.
"He brings with him valuable experience in African politics, which complements the skill set of our other board members.
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"We now have extremely strong capabilities and expertise at board level, including geology, mining, engineering, finance and the capital markets, as well as international relations."
Amara is a company with assets in West Africa and generates significant cash flow through its Kalsaka gold mine in Burkina Faso.
Comments
by weslangdon
Friday, March 08 2013, 11:23AM
“As this has no connection with his constituency and can't reasonably be seen as a benefit to his electorate. I would argue that he ought to either donate his fee to worthy causes in Neath or refund the tax payer part of his salary”