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Strong Sustainability Performance sees Perseus Mining deliver US $ 385 million to Ivorian and Ghanaian Economies in 2020
As part of its longstanding commitment to the communities in which it operates , Perseus reported increasing community investment by 71 % to around US $ 1.9M in CY20
Perseus Mining Limited ( TSX & ASX : PRU ) ( www . PerseusMining . com ) has released its CY20 Sustainable Development Report . The report details the company ’ s progress over the past 12 months in delivering on its commitment to responsible mining operations in Côte d ’ Ivoire and Ghana , including an overall economic benefit to host countries totalling about USD $ 385M .
As part of its longstanding commitment to the communities in which it operates , Perseus reported increasing community investment by 71 % to around US $ 1.9M in CY20 , funding critical health and education infrastructure projects for local communities . Additionally , Perseus announced it had increased its proportion of local procurement from 66 % in CY19 to 78 % in CY20 , totalling US $ 287M , and further expanded its
employment of local populations , with 96 % of its current workforce local to Ghana and Côte d ’ Ivoire .
Jeff Quartermaine , Managing Director & CEO of Perseus said : “ Sustainability is deeply rooted in
Perseus ’ s culture and operations and has had a large part to play in our resilience during this challenging year . We believe that responsible gold mining can play a key role in sustainable development , and that investing in our employees and our communities to create enduring social value will remain a guiding force in our growth path and future business operations . I am proud of my team ’ s effective response to the pandemic which successfully safeguarded our operations as well as our people , enabling us to deliver our Yaouré mine in Côte d ’ Ivoire this year ahead of schedule . Our approach to sustainability has continued to mature as our business has grown , and in the coming years we look forward to expanding our ESG offering and delivering greater impact across Côte d ’ Ivoire and Ghana .”
Jessica Volich , Group Sustainability Manager at Perseus said : “ Despite the challenges the past year has brought , Perseus ’ s sustainability agenda has continued to strengthen and evolve alongside its expanding operations . Our wide-ranging efforts and
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