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Newmont Goldcorp trains unemployed youth in mining operations

By Eunice Tekie Tei, GNA

New Abirem (E/R), Nov. 12, GNA –  The Newmont Goldcorp Ghana- Akyem Mines has
held a graduation ceremony  for 18
unemployed youth who had undergone training in mine and process operations for
over a year .

The graduates were the fourth batch of
trainees under the company’s Learnership Training Programme.

The Learnership Training Programme is a
human development initiative aimed at providing unemployed youth in the Akyem
mine communities with technical skills to expand their career options.

Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Osenkor Gogo,
Acting Director of Communication and External Relations Manager of Newmont
Akyem Mines, explained that Newmont Goldcorp Ghana recognises capacity building
as an effective avenue for developing talents to strengthen local economies. 

She said since the inception of the
programme in 2015, over 76 community youth have benefitted and was hopeful it
would help create a sustainable future that the company had invested in.

In partnership with our stakeholders, she
indicated that the Akyem Mines will continue to prioritise skills development
to create value for communities and improve the lives of the youth.

Dr Gogo said the company invested $7,200.00
in each trainee and that the company spent $129,000 on this year’s graduates.

Nana Kwasi Amo Kyeretwie I, the Chief of
Abirem, who chaired the function, commended Newmont Goldcorp Ghana’s efforts to
reduce youth unemployment in its host communities.

“Since the mine began operations, the
company has implemented several capacity building programmes to reduce youth
unemployment, including the Learnership Training Programme,” he added.

He said the training had made the youth in
the area to be more competitive on the job market and some have gone on to gain
employment with Newmont Goldcorp Ghana and other companies in the mining
industry.

The Learnership Training Programme is one of
the Akyem mine’s social responsibility efforts to promote local economic
development.

It is also in line with the company’s
strategy of contributing to the achievement of the United Nation’s Sustainable
Development Goal of promoting decent work and economic growth for all by 2030.

GNA

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