• In 1962, Newmont revolutionized the gold mining industry with the world’s first discovery of submicroscopic or “invisible gold.”
  • Newmont helped found the ICMM, promoting sustainable development and social responsibility in mining.

Newmont Supports the Underprivileged

Newmont Ghana has donated items worth over GH¢ 30,000 to four Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in the country in aid of the underprivileged in society. The items include furniture, curtains, and variety of kitchenware, assorted electrical appliances and bathroom wares.

The four beneficiary institutions are United Way Ghana, Compassion Rehabilitation Centre, The Country-Side Orphanage in Accra, and Village of Hope at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region.

Speaking at a   ceremony in Accra, Franklin Nuamah, Deputy Regional Manager, and Support Services at Newmont Ghana said the donation was part of Newmont’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and aimed at improving the lives of the less privileged.

Jonathan Akuamoah, Executive Director of United Way Ghana, who received the items on behalf of the beneficiaries, said, “this donation will go a long way to help the children in the various orphanages to also enjoy decent lives.”

Last year, Newmont donated a vehicle and an amount of GH¢120,000 to United Way Ghana (UWG).The amount was realized  through its Workplace Giving Program dubbed “Boa Me Na Me Mmoa Wo” is  aimed at helping the underprivileged in society.

January 29, 2013