Community Development

Support for Women Entrepreneurs in Türkiye

Last year, as part of the Productive Women, Strong Futures project launched by our team to support the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, 25 women entrepreneurs living in Efemçukuru, Çatalca and Kavacık have received certified beekeeping training in Türkiye. Participants who successfully completed the training were awarded certificates by the Menderes Public Education Directorate. 150 local participants  […]

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Celebrating UN International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

This August 9, we’re celebrating the United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme recognizes the importance of Indigenous youth in self-determination and their “dedicated efforts in climate action, the search for justice for their people, and the creation of an intergenerational connection that keeps their culture, traditions and contributions alive.”

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Our 2021 Sustainability Report is now Online!

Our newly published 2021 Sustainability Report showcases Eldorado’s commitment and progress towards building a safe, sustainable, high-quality business in the gold mining sector. This is our 10th annual sustainability report. Over the last decade, the expectations of sustainability reports have evolved enormously, requiring more and more data and transparency on performance. This year, we took the opportunity

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Great Neighbours: Mining and Agriculture Working Side-by-Side

At first glance, it seems like an odd pairing. Granted, we don’t often hear about mining and farming being discussed simultaneously, let alone how they can work together. But this unique relationship is being fostered right now at Eldorado Gold’s Efemçukuru operation in Turkey. Efemçukuru is located within Izmir province, a region popular with tourists

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Behold the Mighty Chickpea – Supporting Local Agriculture at Kışladağ

Small in stature, but packed with nutrients and flavour, the versatile chickpea – also known as the garbanzo bean – has long been a staple of Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern diets for thousands of years. The earliest known use of chickpeas dates to 3500 B.C. in Turkey, and today they are grown in more than 50

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Supporting Local Composting: Taking an Organic Approach to Reclamation in Val d’Or, Quebec

Black gold.  It’s a term often used by gardeners to describe compost, a rich material of decomposed organic waste, which is highly valued for putting vital nutrients back into the soil to improve plant growth and production. Composting is common among gardeners and those wishing to lower their carbon footprint.  It has also become a

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