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Article

27 Jan 2009

Author:
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

Newmont to pursue health and safety policy for communities [Ghana]

Newmont Ghana...has assured affected communities in its Ahafo mine area that it will pursue comprehensive policies to guarantee their health and safety. The General Manager, Environment and Social Responsibility, Dan Michaelsen, gave the assurance at a press soiree organised by the company in Sunyani...He said, the company intends to inaugurate the Newmont Ahafo Secretariat to be in-charge of the disbursement of monies accruing to the Ahafo Community Development Fund. The fund was established under the Ahafo Social Responsibility Programme to support Newmont’s sustainable development projects within the 10 communities the company operates.