Social Contribution

In the period of the project’s infrastructure construction, up to 350 people will be employed, the largest part of which will be employed at the mine’s operation phase. Greek as well as foreign experts will undertake to train the personnel.

The permanent personnel during the operation of the mine is estimated to 200 persons. The company is committed regarding the maximum utilization of the local workforce, either through direct or through indirect employment. At least 90% of the recruited people will come from the workforce of the local area with the parallel training of the staff during the construction of the project.

Training will be continuous, throughout the project, depending on staff specialty, emphasizing the environmental education and first aid provision. The continuous development and improvement of the technical skills of the employees will be useful to them after the completion of the Project too.

The Project will create jobs in the area with the development of parallel supporting activities such as maintenance works, fuel supply, the provision of services, supplies, catering and accommodation services, transports, the supply of spare parts, etc., in the areas of Sapes, Komotini and Alexandroupoli.

Environmental policy

Eldorado Gold Corporation and Thracean Mines are committed to apply the strictest environmental standards so that natural resources are protected in every stage of the exploration, development, mining activities and environmental rehabilitation.

The company will perform the necessary actions so that the Environmental impact of its activities is reduced, through the environmental training of its employees, the application of strict environmental inspections and the continuous environmental monitoring.

The protection of the Environment in all project stages is important for the conservation of fauna, of the water and air quality and of the good health and safety of the employees and the local population.

The company as well as external advisors will perform regular environmental inspections for the confirmation of compliance with the regulations.

The effort of the employees to fully implement all of the environmental conditions is important and necessary for the economic success of the mine.

Continuous Environmental protection, monitoring and management throughout all the stages of the Project.

Fully meeting and even exceeding of all the terms and conditions regarding Environmental safety and Health security.