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 …
Great Neighbours: Mining and Agriculture Working Side-by-Side Read More »
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 »
Looking out for everyone’s safety is our primary focus at Eldorado Gold. But there are some members of our team who go above and beyond to ensure the safety of their colleagues. Eirini Psychari is one of those people. If you work at Eldorado’s Kassandra Mines in northern Greece (Olympias, Skouries, Stratoni ), you may already …
Meet Eirini Psychari – One of our Female Mine Rescue Responders Read More »
Self-reliance, adaptability, curiosity and optimism come to mind when Peter Lewis, our VP Exploration describes the attributes of an exploration geologist. “To really enjoy exploration and to excel in it, you have to take on unexpected challenges and roll with the punches. You can go from wearing a suit and tie in the boardroom one …
Our Inspiring Leaders: Meet Peter Lewis, VP Exploration Read More »
According to the World Gold Council, 70% of total expenditure by gold mining companies remains in the country where the mine is located. Of this in-country spending, typically 50-60% goes towards the purchase of goods and services to build and support mine operations. In Greece, where we at Eldorado are developing the Olympias and Skouries …
2 Reasons Why Local Procurement in Greece is Important Read More »
The benefits of Eldorado Gold’s mining projects go far beyond the value of the metals we produce. Our Olympias, Skouries and Stratoni assets in Greece are creating a series of direct, indirect and induced economic impacts that is benefitting local communities and the national economy. This ripple-effect of economic activity multiplies as it moves outwards …
How Gold Mining Contributes to Sustainable Development Read More »
At Eldorado Gold, we are at the forefront of building a modern gold mining industry in Greece. All eyes are on us to prove that mining can be done responsibly; that we can protect the air, water and soil – resources that we all share. We have designed Olympias and Skouries, our two mining projects …
How We’ve Designed Olympias and Skouries to Limit Environmental Impacts Read More »
Safety is our most crucial investment. It saves more than it costs and is the right thing to do.
At Eldorado, the health and safety of our employees is built into every part of our operations. For us, worker safety isn’t just a key target, it’s one of our guiding principles. As a result, in 2015 we achieved a 30% decrease in our accident rate across our global operations. In China alone, Eldorado’s three …
At Eldorado we’re very proud of our management practices when it comes to cyanide. Cyanide is very well known to us all. As every murder mystery has taught us, it’s a pretty toxic compound. But in gold mining, cyanide is often essential for separating gold from the surrounding ore. (Sorry, Agatha Christie.) Gold mines use very …
Cyanide Certification: How Our Gold Mines Get It Right Read More »
