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Caledonia Mining's Colleen Parkins highlights 2023 ESG achievements

Episode Summary

Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:CMCL, NYSE-A:CMCL) head of ESG, Colleen Parkins, discusses the company's 2023 ESG report with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion.. Parkins shared significant improvements and achievements highlighted in the report, emphasising a data-driven approach aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative. Key achievements include the commissioning of a solar plant that provided 20% of the Blanket mine's power, reducing diesel consumption by 62% and greenhouse gas emissions by 14%. The company was awarded the Responsible Resourcing Award for climate at the Mining Indaba for this initiative. Additionally, the first phase of a new tailings storage facility was commissioned, improving water recycling and aligning with global tailings management standards. Community projects were another focus, with $1.5 million invested, including upgrades to a local high school and clinic. The clinic improvements aim to provide better healthcare access for women. Parkins also highlighted the company’s increased focus on ESG since her appointment in 2022 and the implementation of an electronic safety, health, and environment management system. Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more videos, and don't forget to give the video a like, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future content. #CaledoniaMining #ESG #SustainableMining #SolarEnergy #CommunityProjects #GreenInitiatives #MiningIndaba #GlobalReportingInitiative #TailingsManagement #ProactiveInvestors #ProactiveInvestors #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews