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Angola Helicopter Accident
Angola Helicopter Accident.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n Petra Diamonds Ld\n19 November 2007\n\n\n\n\n\nFor release 19 November 2007 AIM: PDL\n\n\n\n\n Petra Diamonds Limited\n\n Helicopter Accident in Angola\n\n\nStatement from Adonis Pouroulis, Chairman of Petra Diamonds ('Petra'):\n\n'Petra is greatly saddened to hear from BHP Billiton of the fatal helicopter\naccident on Friday 16 November, approximately 80km from the Alto Cuilo camp in\nAngola.\n\n'On behalf of the Board and management team at Petra, I would like to extend our\ndeepest condolences. Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathy go out to those\nfamilies affected by this tragic event.'\n\nAll BHP Billiton's operations in Angola have been suspended. A statement about\nthe incident is available on BHP Billiton's website and all enquiries for\nfurther information should be directed to BHP Billiton.\n\nPetra and BHP Billiton are in joint venture with regards to the development of\ntwo diamond projects in Angola, Alto Cuilo and Luangue.\n\n\n Ends\n\n\n\nCathy Malins Telephone: +44 (0) 7887 796 629\nPetra Diamonds, London\n\n\nJustine Howarth / Louise Goodeve Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7851 7480\nParkgreen Communications, London\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n This information is provided by RNS\n The company news service from the London Stock Exchange \n ","length":1548,"tagName":"div"}]