MINERALS DEPOSITS
number of commitments which will ensure its successful operations benefit both its employees – a mixture of locals and expatriates – and the communities touched by its work . Taking into account the relatively long life-span of the mine , the company has worked hard to make sure that its CSR work leaves a lasting , long-term impact .
Marini expands : “ We have the potential to make a huge impact – out of the 800 people we employ , 740 of them are locals ; our operations , directly and indirectly , are responsible for employing a total of 2,000 people . Alongside the training we provide on-site , we also take the brightest local people and give them top professional training across numerous European institutions .”
GCO also left a permanent mark on the area by constructing a resettlement village for the local people ; where there were once temporary structures , now stand concrete buildings , supplied with running water and powered by solar panels .
With these initiatives , the company seeks to develop local economies and prove to the entire industry that ethical extraction is very much within reach . By challenging itself to do as much as it possibly can for local communities , it is not only improving living standards but also playing a major role in fostering Senegal ’ s local extraction talent pool . Furthermore , GCO is showing that Senegal is a country with healthy business opportunities and an environment that is investment-friendly .
118 March 2016