Newmont Africa won six coveted corporate awards at the esteemed biennial HR Focus Awards, held last week. The gold mining industry leader was named the Overall Best Organisation in HR Practice, solidifying its position as a trailblazer in the field of Human Resources management.
The company also won awards across other categories, including the Best HR Management in Mining, Best Organisation in Inclusion and Diversity, Best Organisation in Recruitment and Selection, Best Organisation in Learning and Development Practice, and Best Organisation in Compensation and Benefits.
This is the second time in a row that Newmont Africa has been adjudged Best Organisation in Inclusion and Diversity, Best Organisation in Learning and Development Practice, and Overall Best Organisation in HR Practices.
In one of the highlights of the awards ceremony, , Newmont Africa’s immediate past Vice President for Human Resources, was recognised as HR Practitioner of the Year for her excellent delivery of innovative human resource management practice and dedication to impactful change.
Hosted at the Accra International Conference Center on the theme “The HR Mandate, Building Resilient People and Businesses,” the HR Focus Awards identifies, recognises, and honours organisations that have harnessed a tradition of best practices in Human Resource Management.
Reflecting on Newmont Africa’s achievements, David Thornton, Newmont Africa’s Managing Director, mentioned that the awards recognise Newmont’s drive for inclusion, and its commitment to creating a work environment where everyone is supported to grow, develop, and contribute meaningfully to the business and industry.
“These awards reinforce our relentless dedication to promoting an inclusive and empowering work environment where our workforce can develop themselves and contribute to achieving our goals,” he stated. “We are immensely proud of our HR team, especially Awo Quaison-Sackey, who has shown extraordinary leadership in our journey towards HR excellence,” Mr. Thornton added.
About Newmont Africa
Newmont Africa is the country’s leading gold producer and operates two gold mines: the Ahafo Mine in the Ahafo region, and the Akyem Mine in the Eastern region. It is in the process of establishing a third mine, which is currently at the Project Stage – the Ahafo North Project.
The company is a subsidiary of Newmont Corporation, the world’s leading gold business. Commercial production at Ahafo and Akyem began in 2006 and 2013, respectively, and currently has about 8,500 employees, directly and indirectly across its operations. Newmont is actively involved in exploration activities across the African continent, and globally.
