We directly contribute to society through paying our taxes, creating jobs, providing healthcare and
education
opportunities, and developing local entrepreneurship.
Nordgold is a significant financial contributor to the regions where we operate. Our payments
to governments include
taxes, dividends, and the provision of funds to improve infrastructure.
We prioritise recruiting local staff and hiring local contractors in our countries of operation.
We promote our job opportunities via Nordgold’s
career
website. In accordance with recruitment programmes and policies, Nordgold has agreements with local
community leaders in Africa regarding job posting. These are looked after by both our Community Relations
and Human
Resources teams who supervise and monitor the distribution of labour in each community.
Nordgold conducts an annual training programme for local communities in West Africa, which includes
vocational
training across mining fleet operations, welding, electrical wiring, plumbing, and other in-demand professions.
As a result, out of over 8,000 people employed at our mines, approximately 98% are from the
country in which we
operate.
We purchase as much as possible from the local supply chain. Our priority is to build
a long-term partnership with
local suppliers.
We build new roads, important public facilities and infrastructure that help communities develop their social
and
economic potential.
Nordgold has numerous empowerment programmes aimed at the sustainable development of communities, including
educating
women in money-generating activities, such as weaving, livestock breading and beekeeping,
by providing assistance to
local farmers, and a range of supportive measures for many of the more vulnerable people in the
societies where we
operate.
Supporting a sustainable agribusiness in Burkina Faso
