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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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At Eldorado Gold, we believe strongly in building opportunities in the communities we operate in to enrich lives. In our 2nd post of the Back to School series, we learn more about two unique initiatives that our team at Lamaque, in Val-d’Or, Quebec, have undertaken, aimed at sharing knowledge and experience with students to equip …
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For many of us, September is synonymous with heading back to school. It provides a new start, a fresh perspective and is full of possibility. At Eldorado, we believe in the power of education to help transform lives and communities around the world. We are proud to support education initiatives in the communities where we …
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 …
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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: …
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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 …
In a recent study published by the Responsible Mining Foundation on gender balance in the mining industry, it is no surprise that there is still work to be done. Encouragingly, the industry has taken strides and is recognizing the benefits of more women in the workforce. Mine managers cited that, “Greater gender diversity fosters innovation …
