Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, all of us at Eldorado Gold are demonstrating agility as we adapt to the necessary changes to keep everyone safe and protected from the virus. One example of our agile working was in preparation of the Ramadan Feast celebrations, which took place on May 23 and 24. The Ramadan Feast is …
Safe Celebration of the Ramadan Feast During COVID-19 Read More »
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our core values at Eldorado have become more meaningful to us than ever before. In particular, our value of Collaboration is shaping our response in protecting our people while maintaining our operations, business continuity and production for the benefit of all our stakeholders. Safety is at the heart of everything we …
COVID-19 is affecting us in many different ways, posing a range of challenges as we respond to the demands of the situation. These are stressful times for all of us and it is understandable and normal to feel anxious, worried and ‘not yourself’. At Eldorado Gold, the health and safety of our people is of …
Taking Care of our Mental Health During COVID-19 Read More »
The Back to School blog series celebrates the power of learning, and in the article below we shine a light on Turkey’s first-ever mine rescue competition organized by our very own Göksel Alpaslan, Efemçukuru’s HSE and Risk Management Manager. Göksel came up with the idea for this competition to bring together Turkey’s mine search and …
Back to School: First-Ever Mine Rescue Competition in Turkey Read More »
Vigilance, preparation and rapid response are the foundation of our safety culture. Life-threatening emergencies at our operations rarely occur, but when a crisis does happen our dedicated and highly trained Mine Rescue Teams stand ready to respond at a moment’s notice. Each of our mine sites has their own mine rescue team comprised of volunteers …
Serious About Safety: Our Mine Rescue Teams are Ready! Read More »
Here at Eldorado, we believe that effective communication fosters teamwork and trust. For us, open communications between one another is how we build a healthy, safe and productive workplace. To facilitate engagement, stimulate discussion and encourage the exchange of ideas about health and safety, we have developed the following practices and tools. Golden Rule #3: …
Serious About Safety: Keeping the Lines of Communication Open Read More »
To coincide with our 2nd Annual International Health & Safety week, being held this week across our global operations, we’re kicking off a new blog series: Serious about Safety. In this series, we will be covering all things health and safety, including: mine rescue training, mental health, drug & alcohol policies, safety procedures and the …
A Q&A with George Burns, President and CEO, Eldorado Gold Contrary to popular belief, mining is an industry at the forefront of technological innovation. At Eldorado Gold, leading-edge technologies are enabling our mines to operate with greater energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact, while also creating a healthier and safer environment for our people. We …
Forward Thinking: Focusing on Innovation and Technology for our Future Read More »
It has been 6 months since we wrapped up our inaugural International Health and Safety Week. During the week of May 7 – 11, 2018 we hosted talks, competitions, training and other activities across our global sites to raise awareness to the importance of working safely. Members of our senior management team, including George Burns, …
2018 International Health and Safety Week – Video Read More »
Frank J. O’Connell is somewhat of a legend in Canadian mining circles. Passionate about workplace safety, he helped set the standard for underground mine safety in Quebec during the 1950’s. A mining engineer by background, he used his role as General Manager of the Sigma Mine in Val-d’Or to exchange best safety practices with a …
Continuing a Legacy of Safety: Eldorado Gold Lamaque Wins the 2017 F.J. O’Connell Trophy Read More »
