Hennig founded Palladino, which says that it holds significant mining and energy assets in Africa, in 2003.
In 2010, Palladino loaned Guinea $25 million and also assisted in setting up the state-owned Guinea National Mining Co.
Palladino also said it played a minor role in helping the Guinean government restructure the mining sector and in reviewing mining transactions done before the current Alpha Conde-led government came into...