Chirano Gold Mines Limited (CGML) says it expect 2013
to be an exciting year as it embark on open pit operations in May to create
more job for the youth in the community.
“We predicted that 2013 would be an exciting year as
we go into open pit operations in May and hope to create more job openings,
particularly for the youth in the area.” Said Mr. Ken Norris, the General
Manager of CGML at a media conference at the mine site, Akoti-Etwebo in the
Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai District, to announce the company’s production result
said: “CGML poured 292,534 ounces of gold last year, exceeding its projected
production target by about two percent. It estimated to dig out 287,178 ounces
of gold during the period
“The achievement was the result of teamwork,
operational efficiency and high quality of the ore.”
CGML, which is 90 per cent owned by Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) based in Canada with the government of Ghana holding a 10 per cent carried interest, presently employs about 720 people.
Mr. Norris said: “Providing employment to majority of the young people was a priority and that they would do everything to assist them to acquire skills which would enable them to compete in our job environment”.
“Already some are being sponsored at the Obuasi Anglogold Mine Training School, while others are receiving training at various locations on our site”.
Explaining the company’s determination to maintain high standards of environmental safety and to progressively restore all mined areas, Mr. Norris said: “We have an entire department in the United States of America (USA), seeing to it that, they keep to international best practices.”
He indicated that the mine is mindful about their social impact and have been working hard to assist transform and significantly improve the lives of the population.
He disclosed that in 2012, the mines’ total expenditure on community development projects came to US$3,355,034.00.
CGML, which is 90 per cent owned by Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) based in Canada with the government of Ghana holding a 10 per cent carried interest, presently employs about 720 people.
Mr. Norris said: “Providing employment to majority of the young people was a priority and that they would do everything to assist them to acquire skills which would enable them to compete in our job environment”.
“Already some are being sponsored at the Obuasi Anglogold Mine Training School, while others are receiving training at various locations on our site”.
Explaining the company’s determination to maintain high standards of environmental safety and to progressively restore all mined areas, Mr. Norris said: “We have an entire department in the United States of America (USA), seeing to it that, they keep to international best practices.”
He indicated that the mine is mindful about their social impact and have been working hard to assist transform and significantly improve the lives of the population.
He disclosed that in 2012, the mines’ total expenditure on community development projects came to US$3,355,034.00.
This involved the construction of classroom blocks,
teachers’ accommodation, Information Communication Technology (ICT) centres,
health, water, and sanitation infrastructure.
Akoti, Etwebo, Akaaso, New Obrayeko, Lawerkrom, Kwaanikrom, Paboase, Subri, Kunkumso, Surano, Anyinasie, Atiakrom, Ntrentreso, Nsonyameye and Baako-Nka were among the beneficiary communities.
Akoti, Etwebo, Akaaso, New Obrayeko, Lawerkrom, Kwaanikrom, Paboase, Subri, Kunkumso, Surano, Anyinasie, Atiakrom, Ntrentreso, Nsonyameye and Baako-Nka were among the beneficiary communities.
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