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The following companies have participated in the Mining for Water Challenge by donating financially or by drilling wells in the developing world. Thank you for participating! Donors:
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In-Kind Projects:
2005
Gabriel Resources Ltd-
Romania, US $35,000
Gabriel Resources completed a water supply pipeline to benefit the
community of Sasa Valley in the Bucium Communa. The Bucium community is
situated in the Apuseni Mountain region where Gabriel is actively
exploring Bucium exploration license. The 5 km-pipeline and water supply
system were installed under the supervision and direction of the Bucium
council with all supplies, labour, and equipment being supplied by the
Romanian subsidiary of Gabriel, Rosia Montana Gold Corporation. The
water system has now brought fresh running water from springs to some 40
households totaling 120 people.
Gabriel Resources Ltd-
Romania, US $25,000
Gabriel Resources
conducted a drill program on behalf of and under the direction of
engineers from the township of Abrud to complete two water wells to
supply fresh water to the town. The township of 6500 inhabitants does
not have a reliable source of water, which can only be available for 2-3
hours daily and often dried up during the summer months. Gabriel through
it’s subsidiary Rosia Montana Gold Corporation paid for the two wells as
part of their contribution to the Apuseni Mountain region where they are
developing the nearby Rosia Montana project in the Rosia Montana
exploitation license.
Orezone Resources- Burkina Faso, US $100,000
Orezone has completed a US $100,000 well drilling program in the Hounde region of Burkina Faso near its Sebedougou, Intiedougou, and Bondigui properties. This comprehensive program includes community education and training in sanitation, hygiene, and well maintenance in addition to the geophysics and hydrogeology involved with the well drilling itself. The first pilot program has provided clean water to an estimated 6,000 people in five rural villages. A second phase is also planned near Orezone’s other properties in Burkina Faso, as well as Mali and Niger.
Orezone Resources- Burkina Faso, US $14,000
Orezone also completed a well-rehabilitation program near its Seguenega property in order to provide water through previously damaged or broken water points. The program involved the replacement of well heads and piping, as well as the building and maintenance of the protective surrounding structure and animal drinking reservoirs. The community education and training portion of the project is currently underway.
2004
Barrick Gold- Tanzania , US $2.8 million
During construction of its Bulyanhulu mine in Tanzania, Barrick built a US $5.5 million pipeline from Lake Victoria and dedicated 40 percent of its capacity to local communities. Barrick also completed 18 shallow wells and a number of deep wells with a pipeline system to service nearby villages.
Glencairn Gold- Costa Rica , Nicaragua , US $265,000
Glencairn constructed a pipeline from a freshwater spring above its Bellavista mine to connect the spring to the water system of the nearby town of Miramar , Costa Rica . The pipeline replaced a number of springs which were contaminated due to farming and other human activities. Glencairn is also donating land containing another spring and will replace aging water tanks in the town of Miramar . Glencairn is also funding a water treatment facility for the town of Limon (pop. 5,000) near its Limon mine in Nicaragua .
