PRESS RELEASE
Guillaume Kurek appointed CEO of Grande Côte Operations (GCO)
Guillaume Kurek has been appointed CEO of GCO, effective August 12, 2021. The Grande Côte mineral sands mine, a Senegalese subsidiary of Eramet, is located north of Dakar on a concession approximately 100 kilometers in length. Its industrial facilities include a […]
July 29, 2021
Grande Côte Opérations produced 362,000 tons of mineral sands in first half of 2021. These results should be credited to the teams, who are also involved in supporting the local communities.
Mineral sands production remained stable in the first half of 2021. The slight reduction in average mineral sand […]
Diogo, July 14, 2021
On Wednesday morning, Grande Côte Opérations unveiled the new healthcare station it recently built in Diogo-sur-Mer. The two-story building comes fully stocked to allow the future head nurse and his attendants to treat the local population. It can accommodate up to 15 patients.
The healthcare station was constructed […]
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Mr Sarr was accompanied by numerous figures from Dakar and the Thiès region, including the governor. The visit was an opportunity to see how the reality on the ground compared to the reports provided regularly by the company, as the Senegalese government is a GCO shareholder.
Throughout the […]
During Eramet’s participation in the Corporate Social Responsibility Summit on July 7 and 8, Christel Bories discussed the Group’s CSR vision for Africa.
For its very first edition, the Corporate Social Responsibility Summit (Africa – France – Europe), organized by Affectio Mutandi, brought together a selection of major players in Africa […]
Paris, June 24, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
Eramet sponsors the African Corporate Social Commitment Summit
As a socially responsible and civic-minded company, Eramet strives to create a sustainable, responsible industry. Its social commitment is a major pillar of its corporate vision. Its comprehensive and inclusive CSR program is central to its activities and all […]
GCO transports recovered mineral sand by train from its site in Diogo to the Autonomous Port of Dakar – a 140km journey.
As rail traffic was halted on this line between 1994 and 2014, communities have settled along some parts of the right-of-way, while other parts see unauthorized and uncontrolled crossings.
The […]
April 28, 2021 – GCO celebrates World Day for Safety and Health at Work in Diogo, Senegal.
Grande Côte Opérations (GCO), a subsidiary of the Eramet Group specialized in the recovery of mineral sands in Senegal, is the latest company in the Group to receive ISO 14001 certification.
On April 7, 2021, GCO was awarded ISO 14001:2015 certification by Bureau Veritas for its environmental management system, which is […]
