Newmont Mining Corporation

Adapted from Beyondthemine.com

Malaria is a parasitic disease spread by mosquitoes that is prevalent in areas of Africa, Asia and South America. People with malaria often experience fever, chills and flu-like illness. Left untreated, they may develop severe complications and die. In some African countries, malaria is one of the leading causes of community illness and death, especially in young children and pregnant women.

Newmont partners with the International SOS to reduce the incidence of malaria at mine sites in Indonesia and Ghana. The malaria-management programs include mosquito eradication strategies, personal protection, behavior modifications measures, and prompt diagnosis and treatment.

In 2008, incidence remained less than 2 percent. In addition, the malaria incidence rate in the mine work force at the facility clinic dropped from 53 per 1,000 employees in 1998, to five per 1,000 in 2007 and less than four per 1,000 employees in 2008.