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VictorWupromises:

"RGMis aflagshipbecoming again!"

MiningforaBetterSociety 开 发 矿 业造 福 社 会

Betekenis GoudBlad (fonetisch: ɣɑut.blɑt)

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Contents

Frontpage: OnWednesday,February1,2023,the IAMGOLDflagwasloweredandtheflagof thePeople'sRepublicofChinawasraised. Thisofficiallymarkedtheendofthe IAMGOLDeraandannouncedthebeginning ofZijinMiningGroupastheparent companyofRosebelGoldMinesN.V.

COLOFON

GoudBlad istheemployeemagazineofthe RosebelGoldMinesN.V.andispublishedonce everyquarter.Thismagazineispublished,in coopera�onwithotherdepartments,bythe InternalCommunica�onsdepartment.For sugges�onsorcommentspleasecontact GregoryRijssenat7100029of204461.

Publisher: RosebelGoldMinesN.V. Editor-in-chief: JerryZhu Text: GregoryRijssen&FemiPinas

Pictures&Artwork: GregoryRijssen, Directoraat Volkscommunica�e&Zijin Layout: GregoryRijssen

Correc�on: SantouchaSchmidt&FemiPinas

Finaledi�ng: SantouchaSchmidt

Headquarters

Address: PresidentdaCostalaan#02

Phone: 422741 E-mail: RGM_Internal_ Communica�on@iamgold.com

Website: www.rosebelgoldmines.sr

Allrightsreserved. @2023RosebelGoldMines

VictorWutellsusin detailhowhehewill betakingRGMto greaterheights.

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Wetellyoumoreabout ZijinMiningGroup's growth.

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ItistheGeology Department'sturnto behighlightedthis edition.

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RGMGeneralManagerVictorWu:

"OurgoalistomakeRGM greatagain."

Meanwhile,itisknownthatRosebelGoldMines(RGM)hasbeensoldtoZijinMiningGroup onFebruary1,2023.Aswefacechallenging�mes,weneedaleaderwithaclearvision. VictorWu,whoholdsaPh.D.degreeinMineralogy,Petrology,andMineralDeposit Geology,hasbeen,appointedtoleadRGMtoevengreaterheights.

WhoisVictorWu?

VictorWuisamarriedmanwithtwo childrenwhobeganhisminingcareer attheXijiangAsheleCopperMine, thelargestundergroundminein China.Hisexper�seandacademic understandingofgeologyandmining sciencestoodout,whichenabledhim toquicklyadvanceinhiscareer.He workedfirstasaGeologistandthen asaMiningEngineer.Helaterbecame GeneralManageroftheShuiyindong GoldMineinsouthwestChina's GuizhouProvince.From2020,he workedatGuyanaGoldfields,a Canadiancompanythatwasonthe vergeofbankruptcyduetofinancial problems.Togetherwithhisteam, theysavedthecompany.

WespokewithVictortohearhowhe andhisteamwillmakeRGMgreat again.

WhatdoesthefutureofRGMlook likeintheshortterm(within5 years)?

"Asyouprobablyknow,inthe2010s, RGMwasthelargestgoldproducerin Surinameandoneofthetop10 producersinSouthAmerica.Ourgoal istomakeRGMgreatagainwithinthe nextfiveyearsandensurethatmore peoplebenefitfromoursuccess."

Whatdoesthelong-termfutureof RGMlooklike?

"Accordingtothelatesttechnical reportpreparedin2022,the remainingminelifeofRGMisabout 10years.However,bycon�nuingto investinexplora�onandopera�onal improvements,ourcompanyis posi�oningitselfforlong-term successandsustainability.Weaimto extendtheminelifebyanother5 years.Itisimportanttobalancethis effortwithresponsiblemining prac�cesthatpriori�zeworkerhealth andsafety,environmentalprotec�on, andtheinvolvementoflocal communi�es."

Whatarethebiggestchallengesthe companycurrentlyfacesandhow willyouaddressthem?

"Obviously,IAMGOLDdecidedtosell RosebelGoldMinesbecauseofhigh costsandnega�vecashflowoverthe pastfiveyears.Weneedtolearnfrom previousfailuresandimplement effec�vecostcontrolstrategiesto ensureRGM'slong-termsuccess. Itisclearthatreducingcostsand increasingefficiencyarecri�cal factorsforthesuccessofRGM.Since miningandprocessingcostsaccount forasignificantpor�onoftotalcosts, op�mizingthemineplan,upgrading theminefleet,andincreasingoutput byinstallingalargersecondary crusherareallimportantstrategiesto achievethisgoal.

Anotherimportantfactoris maintainingacultureofcon�nuous improvementandinnova�on.By fosteringacultureofcrea�vityand encouragingemployeestosharetheir ideasforcostreduc�onandprocess improvement,RGMcanremain compe��veandadapttochanging long-termmarketcondi�ons."

Whatisyourimpressionofthe currentemployees?

"Themajorityofourstaffispolite, well-behavedanddisciplined.Itis alwaysapleasuretoworkwith individualswhohaveaposi�ve a�tudetowardtheirworkandshow mutualrespecttowardtheir colleagues.Cul�va�ngarespec�ul andprofessionalworkenvironment canhaveasignificantimpacton employeemorale,jobsa�sfac�onand overallproduc�vity."

HowwillZijinandRGMcommitto CorporateSocialResponsibility?

"Wewillfocusonminimizingour nega�veimpactontheenvironment andsociety.Thismayincludereducing carbonemissions,limi�ngourcarbon

footprintandimplemen�ng environmentallyfriendlyprac�ces. Wewillalsomaximizeourposi�ve impactbypar�cipa�ngincommunity developmentprogramstosupport localcommuni�es.Thismayinclude suppor�ngeduca�on,healthand infrastructureprojects,aswellas employingasmuchoftheworkforce fromsurroundingcommuni�esas possible."

Whatcanemployeesexpect?

"Weplacehealthandsafetyasour highestpriorityandhaveazerotolerancepolicyonalltypesof accidents.Toachievethisgoal,wewill conductaseriesofleadershiptraining andemphasizetheimportanceof visibleleadership.Ouremployeeswill havetheopportunitytogrowwith thecompany.Weareawareof complaintsaboutthequalityofour foodandareac�velyinves�ga�ngthe underlyingproblems.Wewilltake appropriateac�ontoaddressthe issuesassoonaspossible."

Whatkindofleaderareyou?

"Iamanopen-mindedleaderwhois willingtocommunicatewithall employeesandencourage coopera�onandteamwork.We cannotachieveourproduc�ongoals withoutgoodteamwork.Ienjoy workingwithnumbersandammore focusedonachievingspecificgoals andresults.Iamabletoeasilyadapt tochangingcircumstancesandtake onnewchallenges."

Youcanexpectadifferentformof leadershipfrommeandwewillcreate long-termproduc�ongoalsand strategicplanstogether.Ourcompany willoperateefficiently,safelyand withinbudget,whilealsocomplying withallrelevantregula�ons.Wewill buildgoodrela�onshipswith communi�esandgovernmentaswe pursueourgoalof"miningfora be�ersociety."

ZijinMining: Apowerfulplayerintheminingindustry

ZijinMiningisoneofthe largestgoldandcoppermining companiesintheworldandis headquarteredinFujianProvince, China.Thecompanyhasarich historyandhasbecomean influen�alplayerintheglobal miningindustry.Inthisar�cle,we takeacloserlookatthehistory, visionandmission,andgrowthof ZijinMining.

ORIGINHISTORY

Thecompanywasfoundedin1986 andwasthenknownasShanghang CountyMiningCompany.In1993,it wasrenamedFujianZijinMining IndustryCompanyLimited.Inthe followingyears,thecompany expandedsteadilyandbought severalminesinChina.In2005the companybeganexpanding interna�onally.

ThefounderofZijinMiningisChen Jinghe.Hebeganhiscareerinthe miningindustryin1978andworked hiswayupun�lhebecameCEOof ZijinMiningin2000.Underhis leadership,thecompanyhas becomeoneofthemostsuccessful miningcompaniesintheworld.Zijin Miningisheadquarteredinthecity

ofLongyan,FujianProvince,China. Thecompanyalsohasregional officesinseveralcountriesaround theworld.

OPERATIONSINDIFFERENT CONTINENTS

ZijinMininghasopera�onsin severalcon�nents,includingAsia, Africa,Australia,andSouthAmerica.Thecompanyhasmines forawiderangeofminerals, includinggold,copper,zinc,lead, iron,andothermetals.

ZijinMining'svisionistobea leadingminingcompanyfocusedon sustainabledevelopmentandvalue crea�onforallstakeholders.The companyiscommi�edtoachieving highstandardsintheareasofthe environment,corporatesocial responsibility,andhealthand safety.

Thecompanyusesthelatest technologiestomakeitsmines moreefficientandsafe.For example,ithasimplementedan automatedtransporta�onsystemin itsminingopera�onstoimprove safetyandincreaseefficiency.

The AuroraGoldMine in Guyanawasacquiredby ZijinMiningin2020.It resumedproduc�onand generatedprofitswithinthe year.Withadaily throughputof7,500 tonnes,ithasthecapacity toproducemorethan4 tonnesofgoldperannum overitslife�me.

MINESACQUIREDINTHEPAST5 YEARS

ZijinMininghasacquiredseveral minesoverthepastfiveyearsto strengthenitsposi�onintheglobal miningindustry.In2018,the companyacquiredNevsun Resources,givingitaccesstothe Timokcopper-goldmineinSerbia andtheBishamineinEritrea.The Timokmineisoneofthelargest undevelopedcopper-goldminesin theworld,whiletheBishamineis oneofthemostproduc�vegold minesinAfrica.

In2020,ZijinMiningpurchased CanadianCon�nentalGold,gaining accesstotheBuri�cagoldminein Colombia.TheBuri�camineisone ofthelargestnewgoldminesin La�nAmericaandhasoneofthe highestgoldreservesintheworld. InJune2021,ZijinMiningacquired CanadianGuyanaGoldfields, bringingtheAuroragoldminein Guyanaintoitspor�olio.America andhasanes�matedlifeof7.5 years.

BUYROSEBELGOLDMINES

InFebruary2022,ZijinMining announceditsintendtoacquirethe

SerbiaZijinCopper hasfour coppermines-JM,VK,NC andMS,andasmelter.The minesarelocatedinthe Eurasianmetallogenicbelt, withgoodmetallogenic prospectsandgreatpoten�al forfurtherdiscoveries.

The MineČukaruPekiCopper-Gold isamassivecopper-gold mineinSerbia,withanUpper ZoneandaLowerZone.The UpperZonehasanultra-high gradeorebody.

The GoldMineTaldybulakLevoberezhny isthesecond largestgoldminein Kyrgyzstan.Itislocatedinthe WestTianshangold-copper mineraliza�onbelt,also knownastheGoldBeltof CentralAsia.

The Jilau/TarorGoldMine in Tajikistanisalargeproducing goldmineinTajikistan.Itisan open-pitminewithadaily throughputof10,000tonnes.

The Buri�cáGoldMine in Colombiaisamongtheworld’s largest,ultra-highgradegoldmines, gradingat6.93g/t.Inopera�on sinceOctober2020,Buri�cáhas becomeanewgrowthareafor Zijin’sgoldbusiness.

The RosebelGoldMine isone ofSouthAmerica'slargest producinggoldmines.The projectownstwomajormining concessions-a100%interestin theRosebelGoldMineanda 70%par�cipa�nginterestin theSaramaccaGoldMine.

The 3QLithiumProject issituatedinthewellknown“LithiumTriangle” inSouthAmerica, Argen�naandisoneof thelargestandhighestgradeprojectsofitskind.

Kamoa-Kakula isthefourthlargestundeveloped,high-grade coppermineintheworld. Currently,explora�onac�vi�es con�nueinDRCongoatKamoa NorthandKamoaFarNorth, withplentyofpoten�al.

The MineBishaZinc-copper isthelargest producingzincmineinthe StateofEritreainAfrica. Theminingandstripping capacityoftheprojectis 32milliontonnesperyear, anditsdesigned processingcapacityis2.4 milliontonnesperyear.

LaCompagnieMinièrede MusonoieGlobalSociétépar Ac�onsSimplifiée (COMMUS) inDRCongoownstwomining rights,coveringanareaof 3.359km²,includingtwo sec�onsinKolweziandNoyka.

TheBushveldComplexin SouthAfrica,wherethe GaratauMine world-famousPGMsishosted,isa mineraliza�onbelt.Its reservesofpla�numand chromiteareamongthe highestintheworld.

Theacquisi�onof Opera�ons successfulcaseofaChinese companyacquiringalarge producinggoldmineoverseas. Theprojectcoversanareaof 1,012km²,withpromising explora�onprospects.

The RioBlancoCopper andMolybdenumMine inPeruisamongtheten largestundeveloped copperminesintheworld

Apowerfulplayerintheminingindustry

RosebelGoldMinesinSuriname fromIAMGOLDCorpora�on.The Rosebelmineisoneofthelargest goldminesinSouthAmericaand hasanes�matedlifeofmorethan 10years.Itisanimportant acquisi�onforZijinMiningasthe companylookstofurtherexpand itspresenceinSouthAmerica.

ZijinMininghasestablisheditself asoneofthelargestplayersinthe miningindustryoverthepast decadesandcon�nuestogrow throughacquisi�onsofstrategic minesaroundtheworld.Withits focusonsustainabilityand corporateresponsibility,the companyiswellposi�onedto con�nuetogrowandcreatevalue foritsstakeholders.

Inthespotlight: Geology geology

Tofamiliarizeeveryonewith thedifferentdepartments withinRGM,wewill introduceadifferent departmentwitheachedi�on.In thisedi�on,wehighlightGeology departmentoftheMineTechnical Services(MTS)division.Ira Soerokromo,ResourceGeologist, tellsuswhyherdepartmentisvery importanttoRosebelGoldMines.

WhatdoestheGeology Departmentdo?

GeologyispartoftheMine TechnicalServices(MTS)division. MTSincludes3departments, namely,Explora�on,Geology (ResourceGeology&Grade Control)andEngineering.

ThewholeprocessstartsatMine Explora�on.Throughsoilsurveys, 'areasofinterest'aremapped. Basedonthis,MineExplora�on startsdrillingboreholes.These holesarelogged(described)by Explora�onGeologists.Logging involveslookingforcertain structuresintherockthatmaytell somethingaboutthepresenceor absenceofgold.Next,theseholes aresampled(upto1.5m)and forwardedtothelab(FilaborRGM lab).Theresultsobtainedarethen importedintoGemcom.

ResourceGeology:

The MineBishaZinc-copper isthelargest producingzincmineinthe StateofEritreainAfrica. Theminingandstripping capacityoftheprojectis 32milliontonnesperyear, anditsdesigned processingcapacityis2.4 milliontonnesperyear.

BasedonMineExplora�onresults, theResourceGeologistproduces geologicalresourcemodelsneeded inmineplanning.Therolefocuses oncrea�ng3Dmodelsand es�ma�ngandrepor�ngmineral resources.TheResource departmentisalsoinvolvedin mappingminedeposits.

GradeControl:

fallsundertheMineTechnical Servicesdivision.

Howmanyemployeesdoesthe departmentconsistofandwhois thesupervisor?

TheGeologydepartmentconsistsof 47employeesandtheChief GeologistofGeologyareRavish MohanandBrunoPerron.

Whataretheworkinghoursofthe department?

Workinghours:from06:00amto 06:00pm.

Tellusaboutthehighlightsofthe department.

"Geology:so�waretransi�onfrom DatashedtoMinesight(2022).The transi�onhadtobedonebecause Datashedisanoutdatedso�ware thatmostcompaniesnolongeruse. Itwasquiteachallengebecause notonlywasthereachangeof so�ware,butalsoanallprocesses hadtobechanged."

WhatisGeology'smo�o: "WeareminingOUNCES,not tonnes."

Theacquisi�onof Paddington Opera�ons inAustraliaisa successfulcaseofaChinese companyacquiringalarge producinggoldmineoverseas. Theprojectcoversanareaof 1,012km²,withpromising explora�onprospects.

Asthesecond-largestminein PapuaNewGuineaandoneof theworld’stoptengoldmines, the PorgeraGoldMine hasa dailythroughputof17,000 tonnesandanannualgold produc�onof15-16tonnes

GradeControl(GC)holesaredrilled for‘mining’purposes,suchas crea�ngWaste-Orepackets.TheGC samplesaresenttotheRGMlabfor furtheranalysis.Resultsare availablewithin24-48hours.

Engineeringworkswithatwo-week mineschedule.Thisschedule indicateswheretherewillbemined inthenext2weeks.Basedonthis, parcelsarecreated.Theseparcels areplo�edinthefieldbythe Surveyorsandminedby Opera�ons.

HowlonghasGeologyexistedand whatdivisiondoesitfallunder?

TheGeologydepartmenthas existedsinceRGMwasfoundedand

Boven: IraSoerokromo ResourceGeologist

MillElectricalputsT3intoreadiness

A2017auditpointedthisout directly.TheRGMmine cannotcon�nuetodepend ontwotransformersdowngrading voltagefromtheAfobaka hydroelectricplantfrom161kVto 41.60kV.Theremustbeaspare transformerthatcantakeoverin caseoneofthetwotransformers fails,breaksdown,orneeds maintenance.Ifthisdoesnot happen,approximately40%of produc�onstopsinonefellswoop. Asparetransformerisnotaluxury butanecessity,accordingtoKarel Abinie,MillElectrical Superintendent.

Karelexplainsthatittakesafew monthsforatransformertobe repaired.Ittakesabouttwoyearsto haveanewtransformerreadyto buybecauseitmustfirstbe customized.Thenthereiselectronic tes�ngatthefactory,followedby transporta�ontosite,assemblyon site,tes�ngagainandonlythen connec�ngittothegrid.This processtakesmonths.Butwhat madethethirdtransformereven moreurgentisthatT1(Transformer 1)isleakingandneedsrepairvery soon.

Theprocesstopurchaseanew transformerbeganin2018through thecompanyLabrador-Weg, accordingtoKarel.Thetransformer wastobetestedinthepresenceof RGMTechniciansin2020,butthis didnothappenduetoCOVID-19. Whatfollowedwasavirtual electronictest.

Assemblyofthetransformerbegan in2022."Webroughtthe transformertothesite.And togetherwithourelectricalteam andlocalcontractorssuchasEBS, COBO,Hi-RangerandFernandes, westartedassemblingthe transformer,"Karelsays.Thisyear, themechanicalpartwillcon�nueto beassembled."Wearenowinthe processofinstallinganoil containmentarea(receptacle). AgainthisyearLabrador-Wegwill cometothesitetostartuptheoil process.Wewilltreattheoiland putitinthetransformerandthen

doafinalelectronictes�ng.Thenit willbereadyforuse."

However,hardworkisbeingdone togetthetransformer,intheevent ofT1orT2failure,upandrunning quickly.Thisrequiresclear regula�onsonhowtogetthe transformerupandrunningassoon aspossible.Thepreliminaryworkis beingdonenow,accordingtothe MillElectricalSuperintendent."You can'tli�thetransformerandmove it,"Karelexplains."Youhaveto makeaconnec�onfromwherethe transformerisnow."That connec�on,i.e.connec�ngittothe grid,mustbedoneaccordingto clearguidelines,andthatrequiresa study.

Butthereisarush.Asmen�onedin theintro,T1isleakingoil.According toKarel,apartfromtheleakage,the transformerisdoingitsjobfine.But hewantstorepairthistransformer assoonaspossible.Thedepartmentiscurrentlyintheprocessof orderingparts.Oncetheparts arrive,thetransformercanbe repairedwithinfourdays.A�erthe repair,thetransformerwillbe testedandreconnectedtothegrid.

LearningmomentforRGM Technicians

Assemblingthetransformerwasan excellent�mefortheRosebel Technicianstohonetheirskills. AccordingtotheMillElectrical Superintendent,everyprojecta serviceproviderperformshereonsiteendsinemployeetraining."We alwaysconcludewithatraining sessionsothatasmuchknowledge aspossibleistransferred.Also,as manyemployeesaspossibleare assignedtotheproject.Duringthe installa�onofT3,Linemanand Electricianswereassignedtowork withforeignerstoperformthe tests."

Plansfor2023

Somemajorprojectsareplanned forthisyear.Itwillbeabusyyear.In addi�ontoassemblingandhaving T3onstandby,T1willberepaired

thisyear.Theoilcontainmentarea underT3willalsobecompletedthis year.Theannualinfraredscanon thetransmissionanddistribu�on linesandSolarFarmisscheduled. AttheAfobakahydroplant,ahighvoltagebreakerwillbereplacedand theBolMil1and2motors(4500HP) willberepaired.Finally,weneedto dorepairsandmaintenancework onthelow-andmedium-voltage switchgearandbreakersinthe networkthisyear.

Anelectricaltransformerisadevice usedtotransformelectricalenergy fromonevoltageleveltoanother.It consistsoftwocoilsofwireplaced closetogether,separatedbyaniron core.Whenanelectriccurrentissent throughonecoil,itcreatesamagne�c fieldthatinducescurrentintheother coil,thustransferringelectricalenergy.

Therearetwotypesoftransformers: thestepuptransformerandthestep downtransformer.Astepup transformerincreasesthevoltagefrom alowerleveltoahigherlevel,whilea downgradetransformerdecreases voltagefromahigherleveltoalower level.Bothtypesoftransformerscan beusedtoadjustthevoltagetomeet therequirementsofaspecific applica�onortoimprovetheefficiency ofanelectricalsystem.

Itisimportanttonotethat transformersarenot100percent efficient.Thisisbecausethereissome resistanceinthecoilsandthemagne�c fieldisgenerated,whichcanleadto energylossintheformofheat. Therefore,transformersareo�enused incombina�onwithotherdevicesto improveefficiency.

AtRGM,downgradetransformersare usedtodowngradethecurrentfrom theAvobakaPowerSta�onfrom161 kVto4,16kV.Thisvoltageisusedto powertheMill.Tosupplyelectricityto therestofthemine,thevoltageis furtherupgradedto12,47kVand transmi�edthroughtheWest PowerlineandEastPowerlinehigh voltagelines.

Beforethepowerreachesthe buildings,itisloweredagaininthe mastfrom12,47kVto110V,220Vand 460V.

Above:

Karel(r)andNwankwoJozefzoon,E/ITechnician inspecttheSwitchGear.

Largephoto: NwankwoandKarelarealsoinspec�ngtheT3onthe Millproperty.

Karel(r)andNwankwoJozefzoon,E/ITechnician inspecttheSwitchGear.

NwankwoandKarelarealsoinspec�ngtheT3onthe

CULTURALAWARENESS TRAINING

RGMEMPLOYEESARE OFFICIALLYDRONEPILOTS

GROUPMINEMAINTENANCE WINSDUCKCURRYCONTEST

OnMarch29,2023,the CommunityRela�ons Department(CRD)conducted CulturalAwarenesstrainingforsome membersofthenewmanagement team.Sincethen,90%ofthenew Managementhasa�endedthe training.

Accordingto MarijkeAgwense,Small ScaleMining&EngagementLead,this trainingprovidesbasicskillsaboutthe Surinameseculture."Thiswillnotonly enablethemtohaveknowledgeofthe culturalvaluesofthenewwork environment,butalsotocontributeto theirsuccessandflourishinadynamic workenvironment,"saysMarijke.

CAMPKITCHENORGANIZED TEAMBUILDINGSESSIONS FORSTAFF

OnFeb.15,2023,13students receivedtheirBasicDronePilot TrainingCoursecer�ficateinthe ConferenceRoomoftheAdmin Building.Thiscoursewasspecial becauseitwasthefirsttrainingwith thehighlyadvancedDJIMatrice300 RTK(M300RTK)drone.Becauseofthe al�tude,thisdronecanreach,the trainingwasalsoreviewedand cer�fiedbyCASAS.

TheM300RTKdroneishighly advancedandspeciallydesignedfor industrialandpublicsafetyopera�ons. Itcanfly7kmhighand15kmfar.But themostremarkablethingaboutthis droneisthatitalsohasastealth mode,whichmeansthatthedrone cannotbeheardatadistanceof2 meters.

Atotalof30RGMemployees successfullycompletedthecourse.

VISITNATINSTUDENTS

Inconjunc�onwithPhagwa,the CampServicesDepartmentorganized aDuckCurrycompe��on. Unfortunately,onlyoneteam registered.However,thiswasnotto spoilthefunandthecontesttookplace asusual.

Group MineMaintenance won,of course,butalsowondeservedly.Even thoughtheyweretheonlypar�cipant, theirduckcurrywasverytasty.

HRLABORRELATIONSVISITS LINE�UPS

The CampKitchen started organizingTeamBuildingac�vi�es inthelastweekofMarch2023. Theteambuildingac�vi�eswereheld atPinaHut.

Duringthisac�vity,CampKitchen leadersreflectedonthechallengesof thepastyearandwhatnew developmentsawaittheKitchenstaff. Theyalsoreflectedthroughoutonhow importanttheworkoftheMain Kitchenisandthattheyshouldbe proud.

JohnsonHuang,MillManagersaidit catchily,"TheworkoftheCamp Kitchenismoreimportantthanthe Millbecausewithoutfood,noenergy, andwithoutenergynoproduc�on."

OnMarch30,NATINMining studentsvisitedRGM.Thegroup consistedof8studentsand3 teachers.

Ledby GuillermoSoekijad,Technical TrainingOfficer, thegroupvisitedthe RoyalHillandPaycaropitandgotalot ofinforma�onabouttheminingand loadingprocess.Theythenvisitedthe Mill,wheretheywereguidedby MitschellVrede,MillOpera�on Trainer attheCrusherandBolMilarea.

IntheMillthestudentslearnedhow theCrusherandMillprocessesworkin prac�ce.Theycanlookbackonan educa�onaldayandbeabletogather alotofinforma�onfortheirpapers.

DuringthelastweekofMarch,the HumanResourcesDepartment, especiallytheLaborRela�ons team,beganvisi�ngthevarious departmentstoa�endline-ups.They wereaccompaniedbymanagement members,including Peopleand CultureManagerJerryZhuandMine ManagerStephenGao.Thesesessions starteda�ermanyques�onswere raisedfromthefieldaboutthenew direc�onthecompanywilltake.

Thenewmanagementimmediately tookthisopportunitynotonlyto answerthestaff'sques�onsbutalsoto gettoknowthestaffandsharetheir newperspec�ves.Thestafftookthe opportunitytoaskasmanyques�ons aspossible.

TheLRvisitsarepartofthe managementpolicytomake leadershipvisibleontheworkfloorso thatanycomplaintsandsugges�ons canbehearddirectlyfromstaffand immediateac�oncanbetaken.