TERANGA GOLD
Health and safety for instance is a prime example . The Company has achieved almost three years without a lost time incident at Sabodala .
“ We provide our workforce with quality jobs and extensive training in an environment that promotes and awards health and safety ,” said Mr . Young . “ Currently , our employees have worked more than 11 million hours without a lost time incident . There are few companies in the global mining sector that can make this claim .” At Sabodala , the Company employs more than 1,200 people . Approximately 90 percent are Senegalese with more than half coming from the local communities surrounding the mine . Its strong workforce is a commitment to employee development .
Teranga ’ s ultimate goal is to nationalise its workforce and reduce the number of expats over time by moving its Senegalese employees into senior roles .
This development of employees not only better serves the Company , but Senegal as a whole .
42 January 2017