Georgetown, Guyana—On June 21, Aurora Gold Mine, a leading gold mining operation in Guyana, was named Employer of the Year at an awards ceremony hosted by ECONOME, a Guyanese business event organizer. The award was presented by Honorable Keoma D. Griffith, Minister of Labor and Manpower Planning.

Aurora Gold Mine was one of six companies shortlisted for this year’s award, ultimately sharing the top honor with N&S Algoo, a Guyanese logistics and customs brokerage firm.

In recent years, Aurora Gold Mine has remained committed to localized operations and workforce development, continuously improving its talent development framework and career advancement pathways. In 2025 alone, the company delivered 10,601 hours of training. Guyanese nationals now account for 89% of its workforce, and 140 employees received long-service recognition. Many outstanding Guyanese employees have grown into core technical and management positions.

The operation also worked continually to strengthen its occupational health and safety framework and employee wellbeing programs, to foster a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace.

The ECONOME Employer of the Year award is one of Guyana’s most influential annual business awards. It recognizes companies that consistently create outstanding workplace environments, support employee growth and foster a positive corporate culture. The evaluation focuses on metrics such as employee development, training, benefits and wellbeing, corporate culture, and employee satisfaction, while results from independent employee surveys are also considered.

Sobre Zijin Mining
Zijin Mining es una empresa líder mundial en el sector de metales y minería, y uno de los mayores productores globales de oro, cobre y zinc. Con más de 30 operaciones y proyectos mineros de gran escala distribuidos en 19 países y 5 continentes, la compañía aprovecha sus sólidas capacidades internas de investigación, ingeniería y desarrollo para mantener una alta eficiencia operacional y bajos costos, tanto en adquisiciones como en operaciones. Este enfoque le ha permitido consolidarse como referente en la creación de valor, respaldado por su filosofía de desarrollo compartido y sustentado por un desempeño superior en materia ambiental, social y de gobierno corporativo. Las acciones de Zijin cotizan en la Bolsa de Hong Kong (HKEX: 2899) y en la Bolsa de Shanghai (SSE: 601899).