DUNDEE PRECIOUS METALS
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Social license to operate
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It is incumbent on all mining companies to find ways of operating responsibly , and to demonstrate social and environmental responsibility in credible and consistent ways .
Operating responsibly has many faces , including maintaining strong relationships with our stakeholders and minimizing harm to the environment . It also includes ensuring that our employees are treated well , that they go home to their families safe and healthy , and that we strive to build sustainable communities that survive long after mine closure .
Dundee Precious Metals Chelopech EAD is anchored by its values . The Company continuously pursues progress and development of the mining industry based on technologies , sustainable development and concerted effort to protect the environment , as demonstrated by a number of international awards .
Our corporate wide community investment policy focuses our community spending toward local development , based on dialogue with local leaders . Our Krumovgrad project will be a model of best practice social and environmental management , and serves as a demonstration of our six Core Values : Safety , Dignity & Respect , Environmental Responsibility , Community Investment , Continuous Improvement , and Transparency . These , together with the strategic imperatives support the Company ’ s brand promise : We Succeed Because We Care .
— Nikolay Hristov , Senior Vice President , Sustainable Business Development
SEPTEMBER 2018