Golden Star ready to start operations

By Juliet AGUIAR, Prestea

Golden Star Resources Prestea (New Century Mine) has prepared itself well to restart operations soon since it had its fair of challenges when it took over the Pretsea underground mine in 2002.

Some of the challenges which plagued the company over the last couple of years are the main shaft structures which serve as a main access were unsafe to use - - refurbishment of this structure has been going on  for the past ten years.

Also, the pumping system inherited by the company was old and inefficient to safely deliver water the mine - - new pumps have been purchased and three new ones are on the high seas to be delivered soon among others.

“To fix these problems and render the place safe and viable for work, huge capital investments and time were required; it is in view of this that the New Century Mine (NMC) is rewarding 72 employees who have been in active service and have been loyal, dedicated and hardworking since the underground mine operations ceased in 2002” Mr. Jerry Agala the General Manager of Golden Star Resources Prestea (NMC) has said.

Speaking at the first long service award on the theme “Re-start of operation: labour’s contribution towards operational excellence” he said - - all these sacrifices made by these employees have not been in vain and we are most grateful to them.

“We are honoring them with certificate of recognition, 10 bags of cement and one packet of roofing sheet each, amounting to GHc72,000” he added.

He noted that one pillar towards operational excellence is productivity - - in order to remain a profit making business entity, we expect our workforce to challenge themselves to produce more, adopt a can-do and smart approach  attitude to work and fully engage themselves in all that they do.

“They must face every challenge that would pose a threat to increase in production with all seriousness and confidence as well as go the extra mile if we want to achieve our goals” he said.

Mr. Neil Stevenson, the Human Resource and Administration Manager of Golden Star Resources Prestea New Mine Century said operational excellence is more of a serious business than the usual organizational rhetorical - - in this business, workers’ accountability and loyalty play a pivotal role.

“We must therefore play leadership roles in safety, cost and production to ensure that our organization succeeds in its mandate of growth, viability and job creation for today’s generation as well as generation yet unborn”, he added

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