West Africa Mining Holding AG: World Soccer Star Luis Figo as an investor and strategic partner won

West Africa Mining Holding AG / Agreement

12.03.2010 08:30

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First Invest Capital Holding AG and Damafh S.G.P.S. Lda. under the
leadership of its managing partner Mr. Luis Figo, have agreed to jointly
participate as shareholders in the West Africa Mining Holding AG. Damafh
S.G.P.S. Lda. will acquire 11% of West Africa Mining Holding AG's current
capital stock. Furthermore, Mr. Luis Figo will be nominated for election to
the executive board of the company at the upcoming general meeting. Mr.
Luis Figo has extensive contacts in the financial and commodities sectors,
especially within the Portuguese-speaking and francophone regions of West
Africa. This will open up new synergy potentials for West Africa Mining
Holding AG, which the company will exploit to implement its diversification
goals. In order to diversify its investment and commodity portfolio the
company is currently in negotiations concerning investment stakes in two
current exploration projects for gold and lithium in Senegal.

For more information:

West Africa Mining Holding AG
Untermüli 6
CH-6300 Zug
Switzerland

ISIN  CH0045659973
WKN  A0Q9UR

Email   info@westafrica-mining.com
Internet  http://www.westafrica-mining.com

Telephone  +41 (44) 586 0 111

About West Africa Mining Holding AG

West Africa Mining Holding AG is an equity investment company focussing
exclusively on exploration, mining as well as oil and gas producing
companies. Westafrica Mineral Mining Ltd. is a subsidiary owned to 100% by
West Africa Mining Holding AG. The business idea behind West Africa Mining
Holding AG is based on the financing and development of young exploration
companies with an above-average potential for the finding and extraction of
all kinds of mineral resources. The average length of an investment is
estimated at 2 to 5 years.


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