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MAY 2011 The African Business Journal
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and it puts a large focus on this aspect of the
company. It has worked on a governmental
level to set aside funds for community and
environmental purposes in Sierra Leone. Victoria
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Sherwood, Vice-President of Services for African
Minerals, says, “At the strategic level, one of
the most unique things we’ve done is work with
the government to set aside two additional
funds. One for community purposes and one for
environmental purposes.”
The company has established a governance
structure and regulatory committee that will
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how best to spend the money. “From a strategic
level that’s probably one of the most significant
things we are doing in terms of social responsibility,”
says Sherwood.
From a grassroots level, the company is also
involved in a number of initiatives like creating
employment opportunities. “There are varying
layers of employment opportunities at African
Minerals. There is the direct employment
which is the actual job of working for African
Minerals,” says Sherwood. “The next layer is
working as one of the many subcontractors
in Sierra Leone, building civil infrastructure
for railways, refurbishing ports and building