Zijin Golden Ridge promises to employ more women

Zijin Golden Ridge Limited has unveiled an ambitious plan to raise the proportion of women in its workforce from the current 18 percent to 30 percent by 2026. The planned increase represents a 66.67% rise from the current level.

This initiative, according to management, forms part of its broader strategy to promote gender diversity, strengthen its human resource base and align with international best practices for inclusive mining.

The management explained that the traditionally male-dominated nature of mining and the limited pool of women trained for technical roles continue to be major barriers. The company, however, insists it is ready to challenge these barriers with deliberate interventions.

The company assured prospective female employees of its commitment to designing targeted empowerment and development programmes to help women acquire the skills, exposure, and support needed to take up more roles across its operations.

Speaking during a media engagement at the company’s Akyem mine, the Human Resource Director  (HRD), Mr. Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, stressed that the company would roll out a comprehensive suite of programmes, including technical skills training to equip women with knowledge in heavy-duty equipment operation, metallurgy and environmental and safety management.

These, according to Mr. Ofosu Yeboah, would help build a pipeline of qualified female professionals to ensure long-term supply of female talent, as well as helping shift social perceptions and encourage more women to consider mining careers.

On his part, the General Manager for Zijin Golden Ridge Limited, Mr. Agyemang Okyere, called on residents within the company’s operational areas to use the agreed dispute-resolution channels and legal protocols when expressing their grievances.

He stressed that adherence to these procedures is vital for effective engagement and harmonious co-existence.

“We ask all community members to make use of the established legal and consultative structures. This ensures concerns are addressed fairly and constructively without disruptions,” he noted.

Zijin Golden Ridge also announced its operational expansion targets which aim to increase ore mining from 27 million tonnes to 37 million tonnes in 2026, and further to 53 million tonnes by 2028.

Gold production is expected to grow from five tonnes this year to 8.5 tonnes next year, reaching 10 tonnes by 2028, with expectations of sustained annual increases as capacity expands.

 

 

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