Aug 17 (Reuters) - SEMAFO Inc SMF.TO :
* SEMAFO: ARMED INCIDENT IN BOBO AREA
* IN EXCHANGE OF FIRE BETWEEN POLICEMEN AND BANDITS, ONE SEMAFO NATIONAL EMPLOYEE AND ONE SUB-CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE LOST THEIR LIVES.
* OPERATIONS AT MANA MINE, LOCATED 80 KILOMETERS FROM INCIDENT, ARE NOT AFFECTED
* A BUS TRANSPORTING EMPLOYEES FROM TOWN OF BOBO-DIOULASSO TO MANA MINE IN BURKINA FASO WAS SHOT AT BY ARMED BANDITS ON AUG. 17 MORNING