RE:Sustainability Report Outlining Significant AchievemeWe all can have different perspectives and priorities, but the items that I found Key in this report were:
- Agreement in Principle on a revised Memorandum of Agreement covering the Kainantu Gold Mine operation.
- 1.5 million PGK (US$433,500) COVID-19 Assistance Fund created supporting Papua New Guinea National Government, Eastern Highlands and Morobe Provincial Governments and local communities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Strong COVID-19 resiliency through successful implementation of hygiene distancing, testing and quarantine measures in addition to on-site medical staff to protect the health and safety of our workforce and local communities. Vaccination programs commenced on site in 2021.
- Access to clean water expanded to another local community in 2020, ending generations of loading and carting water almost 2km to their communities.
- Developing business and empowering women through Sustainable Agriculture Livelihoods program, employing 75% women and successfully growing new types of crops in the lowlands.
- 63% of expenditures locally procured since start of operations, supporting the development of long-term sustainable businesses.
- Strong commitment to education, including 50 tertiary education scholarships, financial assistance to the University of Technology in Lae, PNG, work experience to students and recent graduates, and assisting parents in local communities with primary education enrolment fees.
Peace,
Good Decision-making to All,
ElJ