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has found the opposite to be true . The high environmental standards , although expensive and intensive to meet , are motivation for the company to better its social licence .
To make sure it leaves the site better than Perseus found it , the company continually reclaims and re-vegetates the land where it can . It supports a large nursery which grows trees and grasses from seedlings to maturity . Another important environmental initiative includes monitoring ground water .
As stated earlier , five surrounding villages supply around 50 percent of Perseus ’ s workforce . Some communities were relocated ahead of operations commencing at Edikan , with Perseus compensating those affected . Currently the company is building a subdivision that will include
In the Edikan community Perseus runs several health and education programs
‘ CEO and Managing Director Jeff Quartermaine realises the community , mine and company are inextricably linked ’
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