A team of Executive from GSR, led by Chairman and Executive President of Chifeng Gold and President of GSR, Mr Chen Zhiyong, attended the donation ceremony of Apiate Support Fund. The event was held in Ghana Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.

An explosion accident in southern Ghana earlier this year destroyed hundreds of houses and several properties in the Apiate community. As a member of the Ghana Mining Association, GSR donated US$200,000 to the Apiate Community Support Fund to support the rebuilding of the Apiate community.

At the event, the Chairperson for the Committee Ms Joyce Aryee said, GSR Wassa was one of the best mine operations in Ghaha, she appreciated the gesture and the continued support that GSR provided to the Ghanaian mining industry and donation to support the rebuild of the community.  

Chen Zhiyong, on behalf of Chifeng Gold and GSR made a speech at the event, thanking the ministry of Land and Natural Resources for the support for Chifeng Gold’s acquisition of GSR Wassa. Since the completion of the acquisition, has actively invested in the development of the GSR Wassa Mine to safeguard the interests of shareholders and all related parties. As a member of the Ghana mining industry, the company has always attached importance to environmental, social and governance issues. In the face of this catastrophe, expressing concerns and providing financial assistance is a manifestation that the company proactively takes social responsibility as a mining company, and it is also a practice of the corporate core value – benefit more people with Chifeng’s development.