Mining Magazine October 2014 | Page 93

GRANDE CÔTE OPERATIONS
role from the outset , with Grande Côte requiring the correct skills and equipment throughout the construction phase .
In regards to the large amounts of steel , pipework , cables and dredges being purchased , availability simply isn ’ t there in Senegal , so a lot of the essential components were imported . However , the operation ’ s dedicated local focus was accounted for in terms of labour via nearby contracting companies .
“ From a purchasing perspective now , we try and purchase locally as much as possible , keeping availability and price in mind ,” Finnis added .
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“ Skill sets in areas like trades , instrumentation and high tech plant aspects we don ’ t see a whole lot of , so we just have to make sure we tailor our training for areas like that ”

– Simon Finnis
Employ and train The theme of local commitment and corporate social responsibility ( CSR ) is one that resonates

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