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Tragedy Strikes Sundance Resources

In a tragic accident for the Sundance Resources mining company the aircraft which crashed into dense forests in Africa had no survivors. The Perth based company lost its chairman, managing director and CEO, company secretary and three directors. There were a total of 11 people on board.

The wreckage of the aircraft which crashed on Saturday was located in remote jungle on Monday. The plane had taken off from Yaounde in Cameroon and was bound for Yangadou in Congo Brazzaville. The roughly one hour flight was cut shot drastically when the plane crashed.

About 30 minutes into the flight the last communication from the aircraft was standard communication and nothing wrong was reported. The wreckage was found 10km inside the Congolese border. The intensive search was conducted by Cameroon, Gabon and Congo.

9 out of the 11 bodies have been recovered by the emergency workers. People on board included the coal baron Ken Talbot, Sundance Chairman Geoff Wedlock, CEO Don Lewis, company secretary John Carr-Gregg and non-executive directors John Jones and Craig Oliver.

The company did not name the two Britons, two French citizens and an American who were also on the plane.

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Joel relocated to Australia in 1995 from the United Kingdom and spent five years working in the mining industry as an exploration geotechnician. His role involved utilizing GIS mapping and CAD software. Upon transitioning to the North Coast of NSW, Australia, Joel embarked on a career as a graphic designer at a well-known consultancy firm. Subsequently, he established a successful web services business catering to companies across the eastern seaboard of Australia. It was during this time that he conceived and launched News-Medical.Net. Joel has been an integral part of AZoNetwork since its inception in 2000. Joel possesses a keen interest in exploring the boundaries of technology, comprehending its potential impact on society, and actively engaging with AI-driven solutions and advancements.

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