Endeavour Mining’s Sébastien de Montessus faces allegations over ‘irregular payment’ of $5.9m and personal conduct
The gold producer Endeavour Mining has fired its chief executive, Sébastien de Montessus, for alleged “serious misconduct” over allegations of an “irregular payment” of $5.9m (£4.7m).
Shares in London-headquartered Endeavour said it was also investigating whistleblower allegations made against de Montessus “relating to his personal conduct with colleagues”.
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