Children under 18 constitute 30-50 percent of the total workforce in small-scale gold mines across Africa, according to the UN International Labour Organization.......
The use of mercury to amalgamate small particles of gold is also a source of concern because of its high toxicity and detrimental impact on children’s development.
“The damage from mercury on people’s health, including children, is there because they have been exposed for a long time,” said Hillary Okoth, a clinical officer at Migori District Hospital.
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Stamp Program Objectives
In order to address the global mercury problem, Aladdin has developed the Strategic Abatement of Mercury and Poverty (STAMP) program. This program is designed to induce artisanal and all mercury mining users to adopt Aladdin's highly efficient mining technologies. The fundamental strategy looks to illustrate the economic advantages of HGP to the miners. Although being able to provide a safe work environment , safety benefits alone are not sufficient to convince indigent miners to abandon mercury processing. Ultimately, the success of the program must rely on its ability to provide the miners with a greater level of income than what they are able to derive when using mercury. The broad objectives of the STAMP Program are as follows:
1. Employ as many artisanal miners as is possible while maintaining the economical integrity of the program.
2. Work to eliminate the use of mercury when extracting gold in the customary artisanal alluvial concentrates and hard rock deposit areas.
3. Increase artisanal miner wages above the national average and provide bonuses based on gold revenues.
4. Create new employment opportunities and provide training for higher paid jobs in the trades, management, administration, accounting, mining, geology, process engineering, and attendant disciplines.
5. Provide a humanitarian fund to benefit the miners and their families.
6. Convert sites to farming land or forestry after gold is depleted from the properties.
7. Attract artisanal miners to proven gold reserves set aside by large scale mining companies and / or the government.
8. Make a profit for all stakeholders
Aladdin's Pledge To Social Responsibility
Aladdin's Pledge To Social Responsibility
Aladdin Technologies Inc. is dedicated to bringing environmentally friendly processes to host countries so that mineral wealth can be extracted in a way that does not endanger local ecosystems or the health of native people. This interest - coupled with a commitment to mutual respect and a close involvement with all stakeholders - is behind the company's drive to help the government and citizens of countries achieve maximum benefit from their mineral resources. We also recognize that shareholder interests are best served when - based on our ethical treatment of indigenous people and sensitivity to environmental issues - countries actively seek out business relationships with the company.
Social responsibility is not simply an abstract concept, but rather, a realistic moral command and business strategy. Aladdin will do whatever is reasonable to help the communities of people around the world with which it interacts. Therefore, to disregard the tenants of mutual respect and fair trade would not only be morally corrupt, but it could also damage shareholder value in company mineral endeavors. Aladdin endeavors to be a leader in the way in which it brings obligations of social responsibility to its business enterprises.
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Hello Bob,
I have been a Habe follower for almost 8 years now (back in the Norman Haber days). I have fully believed in the process and what you are trying to do, but at some point, it should be a make or break. I understand that deals take time, but never heard of something like this taking years for a deal to materialize. Yes you say we are closer than ever, but how close? I would like to know how many active deals are you guys in pursuit of at this time? Not a deal of initial talks, but a deal in which you guys are down to the brass tax. A deal in which we are near the finish line, not the starting line. obviously you can't give names of companies in which you are talking to, but give us some guidance as to where we stand with Company A, Company B, etc... The generic response sounds good and all, but try be a bit more specific so that we can continue to hold on. At this point, we have to believe and trust you, but give us something to hold onto.
Thanks.
I would like to agree with Abgogators. I have been invested in Haber since 98 and have had ample chances to sell but I have always beleved that some day Norman's dream would be realized and we as well as the planet would be better for it. Not trading is the worst part of our delema. I have long wondered if the share holders coulden't somehow get this thing back on track. I would love to hear of any ideas to raise some funds and start our own processing plant.
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