Cora Gold Ltd said it has made further progress with its environment, social and governance (ESG) policies near the company’s Sanankoro gold project in Mali.
VISITS
In addition to appointing an ESG manager and advisor, Cora has recently been the community gardens of Sanankoro, Dako and Faragouagnia.
The company also visited the village savings and credit association and saponification group at Bokoro.
DAKO
Cora has completed a new water well at the Dako community village garden
FARAGOUAGNIA
At Faragouagnia, where Cora previously donated market garden equipment, the local community has begun to harvest onions.
There has also been a growth in the village’s saving and credit association to provide local people with funds to invest during the rainy season.
SANANKORO
The company has supplied a solar kit and battery and made a contribution towards the health centre. Okra seeds have also been planted.
A general assembly involving surrounding communities was held at the Sanankoro camp to address questions about potential future developments at the site.
Attendees included representatives from Cora, Kangaba, Maramandougou, Séléfougou, Digby Wells, DNGM – Direction Nationale de la Géologie et des Mines, DNACPN – Direction Nationale de l’Assainissement et du Controle des Pollutions et des Nuisances, the civil society and permit communities.
PROGRAMMES
“Cora is committed to maintaining a constructive relationship and engaging positively with the local communities surrounding its permit areas and continues to be actively involved in programmes to facilitate this,” said chief executive Bert Monro.
“I am pleased to see programmes we have started over a number of years are progressing well and continue to benefit the respective villages.”