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MEMBERS OFBCMG MANAGEMENT OFBCMG ANNIVERSARIES INDUSTRY AWARDS BMGK -EVENTSANDINITIATIVES CORPORATE SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY HUMAN RESOURCES PROTECTION OFTHEENVIRONMENT SAFETY ANDHEALTH THE MINERAL-RAWMATERIALSINDUSTRYIN2017 FROM THECHAIRMAN CONTENT MISSION

Protecting the interests of the Members of BCMG in accordance with the principals of market econ- omy, sustainable development and ethical stand- ards.

VISION

BCMG is starving for long term development in its capacity of the national branch organization representative of employers with significant con- tribution for the improvement of the business conditions in the sector, as well as for the so- cial-economic prosperity for the country. / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 / ANNUAL 2 - 3 ОБРЪЩЕНИЕ НА ПРЕДСЕДАТЕЛЯ НА БМГК

ing industry has successes to show. With the production amounting to BGN 2.7 billion in 2017, the industry steadily contributes almost 4 % to the gross domestic product. The enterprises from the sector show a very high productivity and a very big share of the added value in the to- tal value they produce, as compared to most other sectors of the econ- omy. This is largely due to the implementation of innovative projects in the sector. In this Bulletin we shall present to you the achievements of the industry in this area.

As a branch organization, the Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geolo- gy shall continue working in the future for promotion and development of this sector through constructive dialogue in developing the policies and legislation for the sector. We shall continue rendering support to our members’ efforts aimed at creating sustainable businesses and contributing to the prosperity of the regions and to the competitive- ness of the Bulgarian economy.

I am making use of this opportunity to extend my gratitude to all mem- bers of the Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology, whose active work has contributed to the successes scored in the branch. I thank our partners who supported our efforts for achievement of the ambi- tious objectives we have set ourselves.

I wish, to all of you, health, successes and inspiration in the work you he year which elapsed, was full of important events for our in- perform, having connected your life path with the heavy and responsi- dustry. In May this year we conducted the most important and ble profession of the minors. T major initiative for the sector– The European Mining Business Forum– which was included in the Calendar of the Bulgarian Pres- I wish you pleasant reading! idency of the Council of the European Union. It brought together hundreds of representatives of the branch, of the institutions respon- sible for it, of employers’ and branch organizations, industries from the value chain, experts, and researchers. Our main objective was to put this branch of strategic importance for Europe in the focus of the Presidency. The program of the Forum included discussions on the most important topics of the agenda of mining and geology, such as Prof. Dr.Sc. Eng. Nikolay Valkanov legislation, investment opportunities, dependencies and outlook in Chairman of the Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology the area of energy and industries of the value chain, prospects in the energy sector. Special attention was paid to the intelligent mining in- dustry, developing at steadily growing rates, where the use of new digital technologies is becoming increasingly widespread. Of particu- lar importance for the development of Mining Industry 4.0 are the in- novations, which are closely connected with the quality of education.

At the same time we hosted two more events of great importance. The first one was the conference of the European Mineral Resourc- es Confederation (EUMICON) held in Sofia, being part of a series of discussions in different European capital cities, seeking solutions for ensuring access to and loyal trading in raw materials for the ‘Made in Europe’ industry. BCMG participated actively in the discussions with experts from all stakeholders in Bulgaria. We also welcomed our Eu- ropean colleagues from EUROMIN, who came to Sofia to attend the General Assembly of their organization.

I do hope that these events of key importance will draw the attention of the responsible institutions and of the public to our sector and will give a strong impetus to its further development. The Bulgarian min- 2 - 3 4 – 5 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 MNINERALS AND RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY IN BULGARIA IN 2017 INDUSTRY INBULGARIA IN2017 MNINERALS ANDRAW MATERIALS 5 I T government investmentscontinued decreasing. terms, which was wholly due to private investments, while capital fixed in Investments real termsgrewby4.0%. in exports The demand. domestic of increase significant higher growthrateofimports(by7.2%),causedbythe of thenetexportsgoodsandserviceswasdueto decreasing unemployment.Thenegativecontribution conditions of rising employment rate and salaries and crease ofthedisposableincomehouseholdsin the high level of consumption in real terms was the in- of thenetexportswasnegative.Animportantfactorfor industrial productiongrowthwassloweddown.Therate economies. Only incountries in Africaandthe Near East the vious yearwasmarkedinbothdevelopinganddeveloped 2016 (1.8%).2 A higher growth rate compared to the pre- to compared increase significant a was which 2017, in 3.5% production On aglobalscale, the industrial and tobacco)remainedatthelevelof0.9%. tion (excluding food, energy products, alcoholic beverages infla- basic the where г.), 2016 December in (1.1% 2017 of end the at basis y/y on 1.4% to rose inflation Eurozone the ing countries it grew to 3.3% (3.2% in December 2016). In 1.6% (against 1.1% at the end of 2016), and in the develop- the end of 2017. In the developed countries it increased to inflation Global smaller extend–thepositivebalanceofnetexports. a to and capital fixed in investment consumption, private of to 2.4%(1.8%for2016), thanks to thepositivecontribution growth rate. The growth rate in the Eurozone was increased seen a decline, as well as China, which had retained a stable had year previous the where Brazil, and Russia were ples of thedevelopingcountries showed some recovery –exam The economies with newlyemerging markets and theones Canada. The economicactivityinUKshowedaslowdown. oped economies, including USA,theEurozone, Japan and MACROECONOMIC SITUATION INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT tributed mostlytothegrowth,whilecontribution compared to3.9%in2016.Privateconsumptioncon- n Bulgaria the more significant growth was observed in the devel- the in observed was growth significant more accelerated to 3.7% inreal terms (3.2% in 2016).1 A he growth ofthe global economy showed insignificant increase to 2.1% at 2.1% to increase insignificant showed economic growth in 2017 was 3.6%, increased by3.8%inreal in 2017 was came to - contribution tothegrowthof gross addedvalue. increase inindustrywasby3.0%, thuspreservingitshigher added value was stronger, coming to 5.9% in real terms. The sector, constructionwasthebranchinwhichgrowthof tributed respectivelyby2.8%and1.0%.Asfortheindustrial almost all sectors, where the service sector and industry con- 2017 (3.4% for 2016). Growth of added value was observed in accelerated therate of growth upto 3.7% inrealterms The total gross added value (GAV) of the economy has services andoftheexcisedutytobaccoproducts. the administratively determined prices of certain goods and materials, increase ofthe import pricesoffoods, increase of factors – rising of international prices of oil and basic raw December 2016) under theimpactofexternalanddomestic The annual inflation mines ofkeyimportancefortheextractioncopperore. to thetemporarydisruptionofproductionprocessin showed the highest rise of metal prices in 2017, mainly due reduction of air pollutionin the country. The price of copper weaker supply due to the measures undertaken by China for ed with the global growth of industrial production and the connect- demand increased of influence the under Euro) in lars, has increased by20.7% compared to2016 (by 18.1% The index of the changes in the downs atpipelinesintheNorthernSeaandLibya. oil extraction in US following the hurricanes and the break- by certaintemporaryfactors, such as the interruption of the influenced also was prices oil of escalation the addition, In major oil producers, as well as the increased demand for oil. the term of the deal between OPEC and other countries – increase weretheagreedextension to theendof2018 of and inEuro(by21.0%).Themostimportantfactorsforthis 2017 on average annual basis, both in US dollars(by23.5%) the globaloversupply.TheBrentoilpricewasincreasedin in US dollarsand in Euro, due to the observed shrinking of ternational markets were increased compared to 2016, both The mainrawmaterialsprices(excluding food) at the in- newly emergingmarketsandthedevelopingcountries. trade inbothdevelopedeconomies and intheones with in 2016), which wasduetotheveryhighrateofgrowth services has also increased, coming to 4.7% in 2017 (2.5% of growth of the volume of the global trade in goods and was 1.8%inDecember2017 (-0.5% in

prices of metals in US - dol MNINERALS AND RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY IN BULGARIA IN 2017 IN BULGARIA IN INDUSTRY MATERIALS RAW AND MNINERALS 6 – 7 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 MNINERALS AND RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY IN BULGARIA IN 2017 T country. Themineralfieldsdistribution isasfollows: decars, which is approximately 1,5% of the territory of the thous. 1677,53 is Bulgaria in fields mineral of area total The ducted throughopenpitmining. About tal of31which: The for non-metallicminerals-industrial–16 of which: The established by1May2018were448asfollows: The fields of underground minerals (excluding Mining waste) bentonite, kaolin,quartzsands,refractoryclays,marble. lignite. in and zinc,copperpolymetallicores, gypsum, limestone, fifth and extraction The main raw materials extracted in Bulgaria are lignite, lead gold in fourth traction, tion of mineral resources, ranking third incopperex- Bulgaria has a leading position in the European extrac- economic stabilityandenergyindependenceofthecountry. RAW MATERIALS ANDCONCESSIONS existing concessions for extraction of minerals are a to- valid permits for prospecting andexploration are 96, ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 80% of the mining activities in the country are con- other industriesandisanimportantfactorforthe tance for Bulgaria’s economy. It lies in the basis of all he Minerals industry is a branch of strategic impor- ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ for miningwaste–1 for rock-liningmaterials–70 for constructionmaterials–332 for solidfuels–17 for oilandnaturalgas–18 for non-metallic for metallicminerals–19 for miningwaste–2 for rock-liningmaterials–21 for constructionmaterials–12 for solidfuels–2 for oilandnaturalgas–13 for metallicminerals–32 rock-lining materials:37 construction materials-140 solid fuels-23 oil andnaturalgas-1 non-metallic minerals-industrial–84 metallic minerals-163 minerals - industrialminerals – 74

bution of35%. biggest share of 36%, followed bycoalmining with a contri- tors, shows that themetallicminerals have contributed the The breaking down of the concession revenues by sub-sec Energy sectorfor previousyears. siderately higher due toclearing of overdue payments in the recent years, except forFY 2016, when the amount was con- 79 305 637. This was the highest reported amount for the The amount of revenues from concession in 2017 was BGN 813,70 mining Oil andnaturalgas mining minerals Industrial 11% Metal mining 81,32 materials mining stone-facing Construction and 19%

materials mining 47,60 Metal mining Non-metallic 734,91 36% Еnergy raw Coal mining materials 35% mining - The MinistryofEnergy Source: concession revenues Distribution of The MinistryofEnergy Source: in Bulgaria,thous.decars Total areaofmineralfields 7 Total production,000t from concessions, The MinistryofEnergy The MinistryofEnergy Inert materials thous. leva Natural stone Metal mining Revenues Liquid fuels Solid fuels Industrial materials minerals Source: Source: T and metallic mineralshave the highestshares, respective- period 2010-2017 has shown stabletrends:thesolidfuels of theproductionminerals The distribution in the a significant increase in the extraction of inert and construc- 2016, is nowreachingagrowthofalmost37%.Therealso tion of industrial minerals, which, followinga downturn in Most significant has been the increase in sub-sector extrac- Almost all branches have shown an increase of extraction. the previousyear. PRODUCTION 120 000 150 000 30 000 60 000 90 000 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30 000 35 000 40 000 increase by 11% (i.e. by 11 million tons) compared to 2017 amounted to108,69 million tons,whichwasan of mineralsinBulgaria he totalproduction 5000 0 63 248 2011 29 231 29 491 9002 21 221 2010 7 8 1 1 1 5 9 324.4 397 457 510 414 314 283 276 76 821 24 817 30 462 37 262 2012 0121 0321 0521 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 9985 23 300 30 753 33 503,9 8079 72 624 032014 2013 28 784,2 30 316 21 265 7977 58 451 rock-lining materialshaveaninsignificant shareof–0,3%. The 12%. с with minerals industrial and 25% with materials ly 32%and31%, then followed bythe production ofinert which hasalsoshownatendencyofdeclinesince2014. served in sub-sector extraction of rock-lining materials, dropped downby65%. A dropdown by 18% is also ob- cline forthirdyearinarow,whichcomparedto2016 has The sub-sector extractionofliquidfuels has shown a de- only 1%. Ore-mining has shown almost no change, with a growth of an increaseby10%ascomparedtothepreviousyear. tion materials – 18%. Coal-mining is also growing, showing 32 484.1 31 451,6 9247 25 104 61 340 2015 12 185 30 144 33 693 35 859 120 341 2016 33 272.1 9474.4 31 437 23 026 12 998 34 592 33 615.7

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79 306 2017 MNINERALS AND RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY IN BULGARIA IN 2017 IN BULGARIA IN INDUSTRY MATERIALS RAW AND MNINERALS 8 – 9 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 MNINERALS AND RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY IN BULGARIA IN 2017 D FOREIGN TRADE million. Incashindicatorstherehasbeenanincreasein shown agrowthof9%,intheamountBGN2719,935 from the mining industry in 2017 is reported to have The total value of the production billion. ponderance, giventhatin2017itamountedtoBGN12 pre- significant a has still however materials raw eral compared totheotherindustries.Theimportofmin- Fuels 56% raw materialsin2017 Export ofmineral Metals 09 08 07 05 В NACE.BG 2008code

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Solid fuels 390 808 719 438 32% 82

773 454 935 594 114 Metal ores 31% Metal ores

Industrial minerals 11% 9% in2017 raw materials of mineral Import /Export * Preliminaryreconcileddata National StatisticInstitute Source: The MinistryofEconomy Source: The MinistryofEnergy Source: of outputin2017 Distribution oeProductdescription Code 2711 2523 2616 2608 2529 2522 2701 2703 2702 2530 2709 2507 2607 2603 27** 26** 25** 5Industrialminerals,including 25 7Mineralfuels,including 27 1Precious 71 6Metalminerals,including 26 Other, notelsewherespecifiedorincluded Natural gas Total Cement Silver oresandconcentrates Zinc oresandconcentrates Feldspar Quicklime Anthracite Other, notelsewherespecifiedorincluded Other, notelsewherespecifiedorincluded Peat Lignite, whetherornotpulverised,butagglomerated Vermiculite, perliteandchlorites,unexpanded Natural gascondensates Kaolin Lead oresandconcentrates Copper oresandconcentrates 1 1 4 1 3 2 15953795 6138129 6948918 2 813816 3 9 9 2 7 5 2468 825 1170758 3797 926 2 132593 4 6 7 4 8 9 12815096 4282394 3872945 2 148164 EUR’000 267 078 106 605 176 552 494 000 11 267 33 075 65 046 19 567 45 336 21 012 24 860 9 791 1 012 2 768 1 334 988 495 101 940 1 209250 2 384214 919 268 336 041 215 288 316 491 688 143 23 460 16 884 12 384 15 858 28 156 22 301 13 628 3 616 1 023 9 600 7 666 Тона 79 2 4 6861276 2 326448 6 1 1098 904 1411 602 1 462812 1 716445 EUR’000 696 890 104 734 105 521 18 664 37 130 87 005 17 984 74 712 33 769 93 785 5 587 4 630 1 739 1 236 189 57 2 551711 1 145343 1 726364 117 427 348 058 923 482 120 326 176 334 67 010 47 636 2 478 7 935 6 514 9 016 Тона 733 786 MNINERALS AND RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY IN BULGARIA IN 2017 786 733 Тона 6 514 9 016 7 935 2 478 67 010 47 636 176 334 117 427 120 326 923 482 348 058 1 726 364 1 145 343 2 551 711 Export, 2017 г. 57 189 1 739 1 236 4 630 5 587 93 785 74 712 37 130 33 769 17 984 87 005 18 664 105 521 104 734 696 890 EUR’000 1 716 4451 462 812 1 411 602 1 098 904 2 326 448 6 861 276 79 Тона 7 666 9 600 1 023 3 616 13 628 12 384 22 301 28 156 15 858 16 884 23 460 688 143 316 491 215 288 336 041 919 268 1 209 250 2 384 214 the industries, following in the value chain, e.g. the copper ores and concentrates exported from Bulgaria are twice cheaper than the imports. In such cases an appropriate approach and common actions for raising the competitive- ness of the entire Bulgarian economy should be sought. What should be noted is that the industrial minerals are the are minerals industrial the noted is that should be What im- exceed the exports the which in minerals, of group only ports (by 11%). in- showed an in 2017 however, the exports In value terms increased by 45%. while the imports crease by 17%, Import, 2017 г. 940 101 495 988 1 334 9 791 2 768 1 012 21 012 24 860 45 336 19 567 65 046 33 075 11 267 494 000 176 552 106 605 267 078 EUR’000 2 148 164 3 872 945 4 282 394 12 815 096 2 132 593 3 797 926 1 170 758 2 468 825 2 813 816 6 948 918 6 138 129 15 953 795 The ratio of exports to imports shows a serious unused potential of the branch to contribute to the balance of payments of the country. of To this we have to add the raising of the competitiveness metallic minerals with 10%. The imported raw materials materials raw imported The 10%. with minerals metallic share of fuels prevailed by 10% in 2017. The increased of all imports. in it – 80% metallic and 11%, for accounted minerals industrial The for 9%. minerals – Source: Copper ores and concentrates Lead ores and concentrates Vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded Kaolin Other, not elsewhere specified or included Natural gas condensates Zinc ores and concentrates Silver ores and concentrates Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated Peat Other, not elsewhere specified or included Anthracite Quicklime Feldspar Cement Natural gas Other, not elsewhere specified or included Total 26 including Metal minerals, 71 Precious 27 including Mineral fuels, 25 minerals, including Industrial

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Code Product description The Ministry of Economy 9 10 –11 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 MNINERALS AND RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY IN BULGARIA IN 2017 T cessing ofauriferous oresshallbebeneficialfor all. already in its construction stage, and the mining and pro- amendments, thenewmining and processingfacility is local residents and regional stakeholders. After certain concerns, the project managed to win the support of of the entire team and the strive to address all local ject inBulgaria40years.Thanks tothecommitment pro- mining greenfield first the being excitement, cealed The company’sinvestment in Krumovgrad stirsuncon based ondialogue,accountabilityandtransparency. ommendations into account. Hence DPM’s approach is maintaining stakeholderdialogueandtakinggoodrec- achieve success is by presenting company plans openly, DPM’s managementbelievesthattheonlywayto and theenvironment. becoming increasinglyaccountabletolocalcommunities dition tothehugerisksinvolved,miningbusinessis ADA NEW PROJECTS

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YEARS sives magazine willbeconstructedand operated onthesite. material for the closure and rehabilitation phase. No explo - terial shall bestockpiledinan area designated to provide Ada Tepewillbean open-pit mine and the overburden ma- Ore miningandprocessing works oftheAdaTepemine. of 2016, marking the beginning of the actual construction required construction permit was issued in the second half and subsequently all required permitswereissued. The last munity concerns. This led toa change in publicattitudes which demonstrated DPM’s willingness to hear local com- tions. Substantial changes were madetotheinitialdesign, of work withthe local community, NGOs andpublicinstitu- The project wasgiven the green light after nearly 12 years mining andprocessingfacilityon85hectares. gold its building been has Company the 2016, Since River. west from Krumovgradand 1 km west from the Krumovitsa The AdaTepeprospectislocatedapproximately3kmsouth- Location MNINERALS AND RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY IN BULGARIA IN 2017 -

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likelihood of spills during the tailings de- water use and low evaporation loss, as a risk is substantially lower than that with closure and rehabilitation shall be possible be shall rehabilitation and closure designated mine waste storage area is almost is area storage waste mine designated The Related Efficient Reduced Mine while the facility is still in operation. two times smaller than conventional TMFs and conventional two times smaller than waste stockpiles; volumes large contain which TMFs, conventional of water; result of the tailings dewatering process; livery process; ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ MAXIMUM

ment Facility (IMWF), which is the first facility of such type best the as recognized been has It Bulgaria. in built be to as benefits, environmental multiple with technique available follows: Dewatering and Mine Waste Storage Dewatering and Mine КThe final concentrate will be dewatered and packaged for water Process processing. for further smelter to a shipment in a closed circuit. will be recycled and reused will be waste process the in generated be to waste mine The rock (removed to access the ore body) and flotation waste Manage Waste Integrated an be disposed in to (tailings), FOR

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Explosives, to be supplied by a specialized company, shall company, specialized a by supplied be to Explosives, plant manufacturing from the explosives be safely delivered (mo- vehicle MMU designated a by minesite Tepe Ada the to without economic All rock material unit). bile manufacturing gold and silver values and therefore classified as waste will Facil- Waste Mine Integrated designed newly a to hauled be tailings both dewatered process store which will ity (IMWF), and waste rock from mining. trucks will be used to control and re- Sprinklers and water activities at the open pit from mining duce dust emissions ROM the and mine the between roads haulage on and mine belt will be main- A protective green pad and stockpiles. operational areas. tained around roads and process plant is of the throughput planned annual The period of a for gold ounces with 85,700 ore of tons 840,000 8 years. The first batch of gold-silver concentrate, which is by end 2018. the end product, is scheduled for production all covering years, 15 approx. is mine of life planned The reha- and closure operation, construction, project stages: bilitation. Gold Mining The mining Ada Tepe will be an open-pit mining operation. and load drill, blast, cut open conventional a will be method ma- The ore will be extracted by suitable operation. haul chinery, transported and stockpiled Ore Processing Ore processing will include crushing, grinding and flotation. a through passing before crusher jaw a to fed will be ore The grinding circuit. The grinding is wet and no dust three-stage ground ore will be fed to flota are expected. The emissions metals payable the concentrate and recover to reactors tion from the ore. Ore processing (flotation) is not a chemical of composition chemical the change not it does i.e. process, same the remain particles silver gold and the and ore, the as in the rock. OF INTRODUCING A INNOVATIONS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BRANCH AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES INNOVATIONS of the lead and zinc ores and the production of lead and of production the ores and zinc lead and the of zinc concentrates. model and process is protected by a utility The innovative a with cycle crushing open-ended two-stage a includes it cone a type), screen, (banana crusher, double-deck jaw crusher and auxiliary equipment. 11 12 –13 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 MNINERALS AND RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY IN BULGARIA IN 2017 T trouble-free work for all the digital services. Ellatzite open trouble-free work forallthedigitalservices.Ellatzite open sites ofthecompany isalreadyavailablewhichguarantees Optical network connectivity of all the buildings and work- nologies toachieveitsproduction plans. successfully implements and applies modern digital tech- Ellatzite-Med AD as a leading mining company in Bulgaria DIGITAL and achievingbettervalue transformation as a key to improving processes he business challengesnowadayssetthedigital

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ELLATZITE AD’s engineers. Internally created software product for irreplaceable part oftheeverydayworkEllatzite-med an Modern minemanagementsoftware solutionsare duction trackbyusingthecentralized PulseScadasystem. remotely reviewthetechnological parametersofeverypro- resources onautomationandcurrently itsspecialistscan and efforts of lots puts company the years few last the In the fleet by available Wi-Fi coverage for all pit working areas. pit ensures continuous data transfer to all the machines in and reductionofheavymetalsinthefinalwaste. centrates with increased content of non-ferrous metals technological indices, in production of high quality con- the granulometric preparationresulted in improving the The maximum detection of the ore mineral phases in milling media(steelballs)andmillcladdingmaterials. during the orepreparationprocess,andreduceduseof duction costs –including 22% lesselectricityconsumed The introduced innovative processhelped in saving pro- metric preparation. granulo- efficient and process crushing the during mm ore phasesby producing 100% fraction<16 mm, 80%<12,5 The new technology guarantees maximum exposure of

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MINE MNINERALS AND RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY IN BULGARIA IN 2017 positioning and depth deviation less than 0.75 m. Sig- m. 0.75 than less deviation depth and positioning nificant improvement of benchelevation control was deviation of ±0,25 achieving a constant obtained with Pro- with ±1,44 m prior in level, compared m accuracy quality increases greatly Ore Vision® implementation. bucket in the bench, positioning of shovel with precise a better dilution control. resulting in Finally, all the collected production data is available 24 at personnel technical and hours a day for all engineer leading phones, mobile and PCs their on AD Ellatzite-Med on manufacturing issues. to reasoned decisions AD towards digital min- The pursuit of Ellatzite-Med the research and implementa- ing will continue with digital technologies to achieve tion of new successful quality. In addition, the safety of a higher production for concern the and AD Ellatzite-Med of employees the of be to continue will and is protection environmental enhance- paramount importance in all plans for digital ments. propulsion mechanisms were upgraded with frequen- with upgraded were mechanisms propulsion cy converters. The three-phase induction motors (IM) with low-mounted rotors in combination with frequen- cy converters are becoming ever more widely used in pro- in systems actuation electrical adjustable modern provide they because applications management cess unprecedented new opportunities for regulating the torque, the units, actuated the of speeds operational and the start and stop processes. Frequency-convert- er-based actuators offer reduced energy consumption for more energy-efficient processes and reduced emis- sions including СО2. The new electrical systems were rooms to control dustproof in renovated and installed facilitate excavator maintenance. The control cabins were outfitted with comfortable operator panels, new LCD monitors and air conditioning systems.

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FOR THREE - a ser with the engineers supplies ACMO exchange data cur- use can they data, so actual mine provide vice that it. need they as soon as accurate information and rent with along pit model of the 3D geological The developed tool for accurate software are the right the MineSight® a com- by done control is stability wall Pit planning. mine IBIS Trimble and stations total robotized system of bined ana- updated scanners, providing laser-interferometric two minutes, 24/7/365. lysed mine map every AD has a state-of-art Since 2015 year Ellatzite-Med technology for fleet management with the implement- Its usage gains a 20 percent in- ed Dispatch® system. crease in productivity for all the machines in the fleet. for further technologi- Awareness of the opportunities to company the encourages improvements process cal system existing already the of expansion the in invest high-precision a with scope its expanded 2016 in and Pro- new The drills. and shovels for system guidance job per- Vision® system has contributed to accurate collar formance of drills by achieving 98% accurate 8 months. Overhauling the heavy mining equipment is a is equipment mining heavy the Overhauling months. 8 Plan Development Engineering Company’s the task in key of coal to the thermal power guarantees the supply which plants of the Maritsa East Complex. The enduring effects increased op- include projects these of the completion of erational efficiency, minimizeddown time, and lower op- erational and maintenance costs. Maritsa East Mines EAD implemented BGN 60 240 In 2017 in its Investment Program. worth of projects included 000 the Electri- contract for Overhauling 900 The BGN 7 606 cal Installation and replacing the Control Systems of the to December 2016 Excavators was awarded in ERs 710 Obedinenie Bageri ЕRs710, a consortium of the following partner), (leading Balkan companies: Actemimum BEA and Bulgarska Energetika. The Energoremont Holding first of the ERs710 excavators in Troyanovo re-commissioned on September 15, 2017 (Unit number 165) was was 362) number excavator (unit ERs710 second The 1. 3. Troyanovo in 2017 3, November on re-commissioned 166) No. (Unit excavator ERs710 third the of overhaul The deployed at Troyanovo 1 was also completed in time. components automation of combination high-output A based on a powerful centralized programmable con- troller and a decentralized periphery of modules in- tegrated in a field communication network copper of and optical cables (ProfiBus, Profinet) was selected for and turning The the excavators. of systems control the T 13 14 – 15 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK SAFETY AND HEALTH 15 Non-metallic mining Non-metallic mining National SocialSecurityInstitute. Non-metallic mining National SocialSecurityInstitute. National SocialSecurityInstitute. Metal mining Metal mining Metal mining Coal mining Coal mining Coal mining areoperationalones. areoperationalones. are operationalones. Lost Calendar * Thedatafor2017 Occupational * Thedatafor2017 * Thedatafor2017 Traumatism accidents

Mortal Source: Source: Source: Days D were registeredin2017,threeofwhichhappened Unfortunately, fourlethalcasesduetolaboraccidents tention exclusively totheprevention:byidentifying the of safetyandhealthatwork.It isnecessarytopayat- tention whichthemembersof BCMGpaytotheissues The traumatisminthebranchdetermines thepriorityat- number of labor accidents in 2017 has marked a significant de significant a marked has 2017 in accidents labor of number Data oftheNationalSocialSecurityInstituteshowthattotal OCCUPATIONAL significantly fewer compared to 2016, totally 8501 days. 8501 totally 2016, to compared fewer significantly The calendardayslostinthesector2017arealso 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 100 120 20 40 60 80 0 0 the peopleworkingthere. of health and safety the for risks significant with ed ue to its specificity, the minerals industry is connect- 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0021 0221 0421 062017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2017 2011 2016 2010 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2010 4234 5169 63 4 73 114 0 1 4

TRAUMATISM 0121 0321 0521 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 4196 6449 843 69 1 3 7 83 1 1581 4146 5369 72 60 14 3 0

1274 6731 6680 95 72 9 - 1 7 0 es. coal-mining and one in non-metallic materials sub-branch- traction ofnon-metallicrawmaterialswith5registeredaccidents Then followsthesub-branchofcoalminingwith40casesandex cline of the number of labor accidents has been most significant. indicator (81cases),itisnamelyinthissub-branchthatthede years. Eventhoughoreminingholdsthehighestshareofthis cline – 126 cases. This is the lowest level seen in the last seven issue, asevident fromtheoutcome. from theminingindustrydopay seriousattentiontothis ing measuresforreducingtraumatism. Thecompanies causes fortraumatism,assessing therisks,anddevelop- has beenobserved. Since 2013astabletrendofdecreasethisindicator 5908 6017 63 105 198 1 3 7 0 3198 3902 110 361 5 43 0 1 9 0 3775 3865 117 277 38 1 8 3272 4488 185 35 81 1 3 5 0

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SAFETY AND HEALTH AND SAFETY 16 –17 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 SAFETY AND HEALTH B „ T ACTIVITY OFBCMG BCMG intheareaofsafetyatworkfornextyear. dated as well, and this is going to be one of the priorities of The Rule-book for the Mining Rescue Services has to be up- the stateauthoritiesforapproval. has been finalized in March and they are to be submitted to erence preparedinadvance. The workontherulebooks EAD forimplementation in accordance withthe terms of ref- ditions andsituation. The projectwasawardedtoMinproekt plicability in the branch, taking account of the changing con- the for Safety at Work in open Pit Mining aiming at a maximum ap- Rule-book and – Mines Coal Underground the in Work at Safety the for Rule-book – work at safety for books In 2017 BCMG hasworkedactivelyonupdatingtherule- 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 иBSOHSAS18001:2007. work inconformity withtheinternationalstandards ISO ment andensuringofhealthy andsafeconditionsat System ofQualityManagement, protectionofenviron- performs its activitiesincompliancewith implementedIntegrated and certified been has Company the activity serving very strict procedures and training of the staff. As staff. the of training and procedures strict very serving HEALTH GOOD PRACTICES INTHEINDUSTRY I cessing of non-metallic minerals. As a leader in this long-standing traditionsintheextractionandpro- Imerys MineralsBulgariaADisacompany with means investing in most modern technologies, ob- dustry is a for a priority number of companies. This aking care ofthe safety of workers inthe mining in- one ofitsmainobjectives. of the conditions atworkinthe minerals industry is CMG being a branch organization, the improvement

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NUMBER the globalpracticeinareaofhealthandsafetyatwork. BCMG getsinformationthroughthemonthly bulletins on stakeholders. been translatedinBulgarianlanguage andisavailableforall in the work for development of the rule-books for IAS. It has Conditions of Work inopenpitmining. The Code was used ternational Code ofGoodPracticesundertheLawonSafe in October2017, with the aim to developandadoptan In- the International Labor Organization(ILO)inGeneva, held A representative of BCMGparticipatedinthe meeting of work withexplosives. at safety on Rule-book the and Services Gas-Rescue and Rescue Mining the for one the – out dropped were been tive Court, two rule-books, important for the branch, have As a result of a last year ruling of the Supreme Administra- Kaolin EAD,ImerysMineralsAD,etc.). (Asarel-Medet AD, Dundee Precious Metals Chelopech EAD, companies with zero traumatism for several years now. a result, among the members of BCMGthere are already Ensuring healthy andsafeconditionsfortheemployees isa on-going assessment ofthepossibilityforupgrading. subject to permanent control, periodical audit and guidelines fromtheIntegrated System.Theyarethus are applicationstotherespective proceduresandwork Work at Safety for Rules and Instructions The time. any conditions atworktobeobserved ineveryactivityat and it allows the requirements for healthy and safe The IntegratedSystemcoversthewholeworkprocess

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ing regular discussions with the employees when visiting visiting when the employees with discussions ing regular resources. by ensuring the necessary the sites and 20 fact that for more than is proud with the The company invalidat- or cases lethal any had not have they now years had year they have not and in the last ing labor accidents, incidents with injuries. even registered Miner- of Imerys programs investment 70% of the annual of implementation the for earmarked were AD Bulgaria als con- health and safety of improvement stable for programs five last the in invested were thousand 150 BGN and ditions the investments, these from Apart purpose. this for years for necessary funds the year every allocated has Company and personal protective means, high quality work clothing ex- for prophylactic medical for free, for provision of food aminations and for maintaining medicine chests, of staff and other activities. protection, insurance for fire learning and Imerys Minerals Bulgaria AD will continue in order to applying new practices in the future as well conditions safe and healthy of standard highest a ensure shall contin- at work. The management of the Company for consistently and systematically actively, as working ue of all this cause, relying on the constructive cooperation employees. In 2017, the measures related to improving workers and em- In 2017, the measures related to improving workers culture inployees health through enhancing their nutrition nutrition factorsorder to prevent the carcinogenic risk due to large- the of implementation the with applied be to continued scale project related to the canteens in the company. pro- to workers the with cooperation social for system A been has conditions health and safety occupational vide established and is efficiently functioningin the company. and are initiated area this and measures in projects The are reviewed on a regular basis by the Occupational Com- mittee and the expert technical and economic councils. Occupational the of work the in focus main the 2017, In Safety and Health department was the readiness to act in case of emergencies and accidents. Efficient fire pre- caution prophylactic was performed as trainings were plans the approved emergency regularly simulated under the on emergencies and accidents severe preventing for territory of the company. all provided to was insurance additional health Like before, and carry- including arrangement workers and employees, out-patient in case assistance and our medical checkups ing Annual prophylactic and hospital medical aid is needed. the and and employees workers all for checkups medical carried and organized were campaigns company traditional of implementation The company. the on the territory of out common most a working program for prophylactics of the diseases found out during the medical checkups. SAFETY

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n 2017, Assarel-Medet JSC invested funds at the total at the funds JSC invested Assarel-Medet n 2017, devel- BGN under the annually 000 of 2, 635, amount Occupa- oped priority corporate Program for Ensuring PROFRAM task which permanently stands in the focus of attention of of focus of attention in the stands permanently task which department specialized the of and management senior the of SHW. The engagements of the employees of the - Com rules the observe to just obligation the beyond go pany be to responsible personally is Everybody procedures. and conditions, unsafe of reporting and identifying in proactive any before taken are actions corrective that guarantee to workers themselves have to give injury takes place. The play must they and improved, be to is safety how on ideas of such ideas. an active role in the implementation - consist and regularly they AD Bulgaria Minerals Imerys At healthy of practices good the introduce and learn ently at work, introduced and applied at and safe conditions in the whole international Imerys the corporate level opera- and 7 (seven activities group. Such are: Serous tions, assessed as the most risky ones), Take 5 (the five at every work place), a corpo- steps for safety, introduced conditions of work, manager visits rate Committee for the International barometer, safety a safety, of issues the on etc. Day for Safety at Work, Quit Smoking Campaign, guaran- management senior the of representatives The at the expense tee that no business decisions are made example, cer- of health and safety. They provide personal by organiz- tify the introduction of the systems of Imerys tional Safety and Health. and initiatives annual the of implementation the 2017, In health and for improving the occupatuonal safety mesures Assarel Mine continued in the main production workshops installation and Assarel Concentrator Plant. The delivery, dif- of places work the to elevators of commissioning and ficult access (Coarse Ore Sotckpile and Intermediary Ore activities performed the among can be mentioned Bunkers) following. the health and safety occupatuonal of area the in Study, design and construction of energy efficient heating for production needs energy providing heat and systems and creating a better environment. I

‘I shall never ‘I shall never management: management: for the sake of ity, lower costs!’ declared by the declared

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colleagues safety production, qual- A safety promise promise A safety 17 18 –19 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 SAFETY AND HEALTH ment. Each machine, tool, device, etc. is assessed for risks risk situations, all are taken into account in risk assess- ing workplaceaccess,possibleabnormal andexceptional hav- outsiders of influence instructions, operating used, processes, technic,equipment, premisesandmaterial trol andminimizerisks.Production technology,working safety ontheEllatzite-Medterritory. Theaimistocon- uously performed,inordertoguarantee theemployees’ Workplaces identification and risk assessment are contin- ment regulatoryrequirements. ISO/ EN IEC17020:2012, inaccordancewiththistypeofequip- BSS under body control accredited an in tors charge of high-risk facilities are appointed, as inspec- safety barriers,facilities,etc.,areapplied.Personsin and dustremovalinstallations,soundproofedrooms, Collective protectionmodernmeans,suchasventilation are notused. work clothes and PPE the provided offenders sanction Work responsible persons perform control and if necessary at Safety and Health The assessment. risk sional food, thedeterminationofwhichisbasedonprofes- sonal ProtectiveEquipment(PPE),workclothesandfree The companyprovidesworkerswiththenecessaryPer- BS OHSAS18001. the environmentalandsafetystandardsISO14001 to according certified is company The environment. work risk whenworkingwithmachinesandequipmentin work accidentsandminimizingtheoccupationalillnesses ized with the safety requirements, the ways of preventing familiar- are workers training and/or instruction Through been implementedandoperatesinEllatzite-MedAD. A HEALTH introduced machinesandmaterials. for safeoperationarepromptlyestablishedthenewly Rules system. management integrated the from nologies ments to the rule books of the operators and the tech- types of jobs and work places were updated as attach- The occupational safety and health rules for the various ing activitiesontheterritoryofcompany,has tion andresponsibilityofallemployeesperform- obliga- an is which Procedure, Safety and Health

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ELLATZITE-MED and occupationaldiseases analysis andimprovementsforpreventingworkaccidents production process, risk assessment, PPE correct usage, good practices, controlling work environment factors and improvement ofhealthandsafetyatworkbyapplying continuous is objective Procedure Safety and Health The safety, electrical ventilation installations,etc.iscarriedout. fields, electromagnetic load, physical lighting, noise,microclimate,chemicalagents,vibrations, ous controloftheworkingenvironmentfactors,suchas moni- toring andcontroloftheworkingprocesses.Continu- bydirect performed is identification hazard The maintenance file. that it may cause or may affect it, and each has a technical tional safetyandhealth. the application of the best practices inthe area of occupa- and levels staff all for sessions training annual conducted occupational safety andhealth conditions butalso to the This is due not only to the strict controlon observing the and lackofoccupationaldiseases for asixthyearinrow. al safety and health, the company reports zero trauma rate As aresultfromthesystematic policy toprovideoccupation- instructions. and safety requirements with technological strict compliance staff trainingand new technologies, implementation of equipment, of up-to-date policy istheuse of thecompany’s A keyelement SAFETYGOOD PRACTICES AND HEALTH IN THEAT WORK INDUSTRY

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project is consistent with all EU initiatives and the Op- erational Programme aiming to promote a new type of to attention special paying and approach management the personnel in the company. workplaceimproving to related are results expected The health and safety for all employees in the company, mini- mizing the potential risks, facilitating the operation of work employees among arising difficulties reducing and processes from different age groups, improving the psychological cli- mate and motivation at work. Measures are being taken to provide better physical and psychological comfort to people with disabilities working for the company. all medium-level managers was conducted first. And after on workers remaining all for events training 1-day the that on a stage-by-stage basis. the same topic were conducted aid’ first of ‘Provision of demonstrations with events Training of were also conducted with most and ‘Working at height’ the administrative and production staff. THE

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OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME OPERATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCES n 1im- AD started the Geostroy September 2017, plementation of a project under Contract No. BG- ofModernization - 05M9OP001-1.008-2017-C01 olcim Karierni Materiali AD continued its practice of its AD continued Materiali Karierni olcim conducting training events on Health and Safety at of elements The training on the main work in 2017.

TRAINING Working Conditions and Labour Organization in Geostroy AD. The project is being performed with the financialport sup- of the Operational Programme Human Resources Eu- the by co-financed is which 2014-2020, Development ropean Social Fund and the state budget of the Republic of Bulgaria. The primary goal and specific objectives of occupational the improving on focused are project the safety, working conditions, motivation and efficiency of the employees in Geostroy AD. The primary goal of the HUMAN GEOSTROY safety (FPEs) is conducted in the form of ‘Training of Train- of ‘Training of form the in conducted is (FPEs) safety ers’. Representatives of Health and Safety at Work - Depart train- regional a at advance, in trainers as trained were ment local that, abroad (for the region of Europe). After ing event staff whole the train to trained and nominated were trainers on these topics. area, this in conducted also were training of forms Other Choice’, interactive training as a Personal such as ‘Safety events on HSW, the objective being to influencetrainees the behavior of the of thinking and to change the way targeted both to at work. Training was concerning safety of the hierarchy (heads at the medium level of managers the to and heads), department and workshops production and the was for 2 days, module for managers workers. The meth the with accordance In day. 1 was workers for module odology applied by the training organization, the training of training the organization, training odology applied by the

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On soil and groundwater COSTS

31 694 tivities Related to Natura 2000 in Bulgaria and the map- Natura under species protected of habitats the of ping regard with position own its with out came BCMG 2000. to the materials and the draft resolutions by the Over- Environment Program Operational for Committee sight 2014 – 2020. The chamber provided a series of consul- efforts its in Energy of Ministry the supported and tations to clarify and defend Bulgaria’s position and assisted the European Commission’s Work Group tasked with drafting Facil- Waste Mining Inspecting on document normative a Council Directive of to the requirements ities (pursuant 2006/21EC); Min- Bulgarian the to submitted and formulated BCMG tenance costs for such long-term tangible assets, the activi- the assets, tangible long-term such for costs tenance as environment the at preserving and reclaiming ties aimed costs these 2016 In costs. administrative relevant the as well BGN 35.4 million CHART amounted to a total of costs come in third at 7.5 %. The remaining management air, noise clean removal, waste as such for activities costs in a negligible share etc. have pollution reduction, forestry, the cost structure. CHART environmental preservation purposes as well as the main purposes as well as preservation environmental 42 698 RECLAMATION

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 29 289 45 000 35 000 25 000 50 000 40 000 30 000 20 000 CMG incentivizes companies to preserve the envi- ronment through various tools such as the Stand- Resource Mineral the of Growth Sustainable for ard he environmental preservation and reclamation and reclamation preservation he environmental remained have industry mining the across costs This years. several past the over steady relatively 4% Other Mining Industry and the annual environmental awards Mining Industry and the annual environmental awards presented to companies with no sanctions imposed on them for violations of environmental laws, as well through participation in different environmental projects. During the accounting period BCMG, represented by its Environmental Panel of Experts, worked actively to find solutions to important issues related to the applicable amendments. proposed its and legislation environmental discussions the in part took Chamber the from Experts and approval of the National Priority Framework for Ac- ACTIVITY OF BCMG ACTIVITY During the last five years the largest share in the structure costs preservation environmental industry’s mining the of is followed %). This (60 to process water treatment belongs at 28 %. Waste by soil and ground water preservation costs includes the acquisition costs of long-term tangible assets tangible long-term of costs acquisition the includes intended to be used for intangible assets and long-term T ENVIRONMENTAL B Source: Source: thous. BGN Structure of Structure of Statistical Institute Statistical Institute Statistical Institute . Environmental environmental environmental The Bulgarian National The Bulgarian National The Bulgarian National protection costs preservation and preservation and reclamation costs,

(average for the 2010 - 2016 period) 21 22 – 23 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT M P the health and safety of mining personnel, adjacent lo- expansion investmentshavea direct positiveimpacton Though often underrated, mine production upgrade and internationally andlocally. and environmentalcommitments. Thisholdstrueboth nological viewpoint but also in terms of related community subjected toserioustransformationsnotonlyfromatech- AND HOW GOOD PRACTICES INTHEINDUSTRY es suchas: business byintroducingaseriesofmeasuresandchang- creasing theadministrativeandregulatoryburdenon istry of the Environment and Waters a proposal for de- Imeris MineralsBulgariaAD. ronmental lawswenttoAsarel–MedetAD,KaolinEAD,and In 2016 the awards for no sanctions and violations of envi- an environmentallaw. with allapplicablelegalrequirementsimposedbyBulgari- their environmentalpoliciesistheobligationtocomply ▪ ▪ ▪ One ofthefundamentalprinciplesunderpinning priorities for mineral resource mining companies. reserving theenvironmentisoneofforemost ▪ ▪ ▪

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DUNDEE implementation). tions and creatingthe possibility terminating the cedures isembarkedupon(imposingnewrestric- should be confirmed before the next stage of pro- ments and prescriptions the adherence to which should include a comprehensive set of require- which should beissued at a very early stage and consent” “development term the define to jects”; ment intention projects categorized as “Major Pro- ing favorableconditionsforimplementing invest Decreasing theadministrative Act (ЗВ),etc. Waters the (ЗБР), Act Biodiversity the (ЗУО), Act Management Waste the (ЗООС), Act Protection ment on all procedures under the Environmental Introducing the environmental conditions specific to Bulgaria to specific conditions environmental the acterizing surface water typesincompliance with Bringing son whyweoftenforgetthatmininghasbeen that weknowoftoday.Perhapsthisistherea- activities first man’s of one indisputably is ining

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FOOTPRINT sumption ofwater, cement,dieselfuelandelectricity. con- its significantly reduce to managed Chelopech DPM up, and processingrateof2.2Mtpa.Parallel toproductionramp- tons. Twelve years later, the Company accomplished a mining protection measures.In2004ore throughputwas500000 environmental specific ensure and throughput modernize to ed its production by investing over BGN 100 million in projects After 2003,theCompanyhasgraduallyexpandedandupgrad- cious MetalsChelopechEADisonesuchexample. cal communities and environmental media. Dundee Pre- ter withtheBulgarianParliament. porary CommitteeonUraniumPollutionofDrinkingWa- BCMG also participated in the deliberations oftheTem- field. actively in the work of the European organization in the mental Committee at Euromines. Its experts participated information anddiscussedhottopicswiththeEnviron- During theentireaccountingperiodBCMGexchanged protection. industry among the leaders in preventive environmental performance, positionanumberofcompaniesfromthis tion intheirprocessesandplanning,ultimately– The drivetoimproveconstantlyandachieveperfec- social responsibility. of thelawisonlyfirststepintheirjourneytoward ing miningcompaniesshowedthatfollowingtheletter In linewiththeprinciplesof sustainable growth,lead- ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Relating Relating a definitionfortheterm“deepdrilling”. on Environmental Impact Assessment – toprovide Environmental Protection Act and the Ordinance mum permissiblevalues(MPV). in terms of average annual values (AAV) andmaxi- and waterqualitystandardsforspecificpollutants Investment ProposalsOutsidetheScopeofPar.1 as – Article2, Par. 2 Plans, Programs, Projects, and goals and objectives for preserving protected are- proposals interms of their compatibilitywiththe sessing plans, programs, projects, andinvestment Ordinance on the Terms and conditions for as

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compressive strength and stability of the backfilled stope. Data shows that the use of cement in the backfill material has dropped by over 60% per ton of mined ore for the 2009 - 2017 period as a result of production process up- grades. Cultivated green areas close to the Zlatitsa train station give train station to the Zlatitsa areas close green Cultivated the place an aesthetic look. The green vegetation buffer zone the newly planted forest the village of Chavdar and set up near value. bring further added by fire in the past, area, devastated Overcoming the effects of past mining operations is only one Chelo- Metals Precious Dundee by addressed consideration plans to conduct soil rehabilitationpech EAD. The Company is decommissioned and implement aworks once the mine of disturbed land where the Chelo- project for the reclamation pech TMF is now located. wasteCutting down on mine mining method, which had beenIn 2005, the sub-level caving 40 years in the Chelopech Mine, wasapplied for more than replaced by the so-called Long Hole Stoping with Fill sta- ground ensures method costly and proven That method. (LHSF) bility. By utilizing all generated waste rock for backfilling pur- reporting to theposes, it reduces the relative volume of tailings in tailings flotation reduce to managed has Company The TMF. 2004-2017.the TMF by 43% per ton of mined ore in the period

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Using Cement as a Binding Agent in the Fill Mine rock (waste rock from mining) and flotation process tailings are used as stope backfill material in the under- ensure to tailings the to added is Cement mine. ground per tonne of extracted ore by 43% per tonne of extracted Waste in 2004 0.92 tonnes per tonne of Reduction in the amount of mined waste of mined waste Reduction in the amount masses and much of the tailings Utilization of all sterile rock waste to fill the used spaces in the mine in the mine waste to fill the used spaces Post-2009, infrastructure and equipment upgrade projects projects upgrade equipment and infrastructure Post-2009, ef- maximum in resulted Plant Process and mine u/g the in improvement management, process production in ficiency benefits. parameters and environmental of workplace Soil protection environ- of example an are region Srednogorie the in Soils and mining local by affected been has which media mental for over a decade. Since 2004, metallurgical operations dedicated conducted has EAD Metals Precious Dundee initiatives to rehabilitate the lands affected by mining op- restore them, as much as possible, erations, in order to state. The Company has been to their original natural lands of rehabilitation the for program special a running caves, surface including mining, historical by disturbed and old waste rock dumps. By abandoned derelict facilities 22.3 hectares of land. The 2017, it managed to rehabilitate trees 000 160 over grows now and planted also Company premises are a and shrubs. Green areas onsite Company pleasant view for both employees and visitors. 23 24 – 25 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT the usedspaces tion ofthefillingprocess Improvement andoptimiza- by 43%between2009and2017 Reducing thecarbonfootprintpertonneofminedore ducing greenhousegasemissions.Byusingrenewable recognizes theimportance of climate protection and re- In itsenvironmentalprotectionpolicy,DPMChelopech Climate protection best availabletechnique. The Long Hole Stoping with Fill method is a recommended tons 43 Used amountofcementin2009 by nearly60%reductionpertonneofminedorecomparedto2009 Reduction oftheamountcementtofillusedareasinmine Mined ore(milliontons) Cement quantity(thousandtons)

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Discharge of tailings water Discharge of tailings water due to intense rainfall Protection of Waters of Waters Protection mining and processing resource used for ore Water is a - Pre Dundee of one is protection water Hence, purposes. com- environmental Chelopech EAD’s main cious Metals TMF Chelopech implemented of result a As mitments. has managed to reduce the Company upgrade projects, wastewaters by 90%, meas- the volumes of discharged ore. Fresh water consumption ured per ton of mined was reduced by 74%, compared for production needs re- Company the after production, increase in triple a to March In Plant. Process the in equipment major placed 2018 DPM Chelopech commissioned a domestic effluent plant. wastewater treatment In 2013 no tailings In 2013 no tailings water was discharged Optimization Optimization of the turnover water supply

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Reduced air and noise pollution air and Reduced - system in the Chelo of the ventilation The reconstruction new commissioning of a mine and the pech underground - were a feasible invest fan at Shaft Sever main exhaust - order to protect neigh air quality. In ment to improve a from exhaust gases, and ambient air bouring lands tailor-made A fan. the of front in installed was shield steel noise fan reduced which 2014, in installed was silencer The decommissioning of the two emissions by 30dBA. resulted in an overall reduction surface crusher facilities levels by approx. 3dBA, which had of environmental noise employees. a positive impact on company initiated the planting of a green belt In 2017 the Company of buffer vegetation around the minesite, which is a nat- environmental measures for noise ural extension of all air protection. reduction and ambient Discharging tailings water into the environment Discharging tailings water 25 26 – 27 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT mln. BGN,includethefollowing: and waste management which amount to totally 1,514 Some oftheactivitiesonsoilprotection,rehabilitation vironmental ProtectionandRestorationProgram. mln. BGN,including accomplished initiativesfrom the En- mental Protectionprogramamountedtototally5,338 In 2017,theprojectsimplementedunderEnviron- sustainable development. ronmental safetywhichundoubtedlyisaprerequisitefor development andaspirationtowardsenhancingtheenvi- unambiguous standpointofthecompanyforpermanent A NEW ASSAREL-MEDET ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

developed annual program which confirms the confirms which program annual developed menting new environmental projects under a ssarel-Medet JSC continues successfully imple- ENVIRONMENTAL Dump andLyulyakovitsaTailingsDam. from the waste storage facilities: West Dump, East to identify the correspondence of mining waste dewatering facilities. ening initiatives,reconstructionandresizingofits tation oftheLeachDumpwithinvolvedstrength encompass thefollowing: nents amount to 3,616 mln. BGN andthe latter monitoring environmental factors and compo- 2017 for water and air protectionas well as the The Technical activities ofthecompany. disposal storages and used for the rehabilitation and Lyulyakovitsa since it is stored at regulated Collected Completed staged Comprehensive with it. due toconstruction or the activities associated habilitation ofallareas which have been damaged areas intheindustrialsite.Theprojectinvolvesre- initiatives and the projects implemented in and biological rehabilitation of damaged soil material from the West Dump Area technical and biological rehabili-

CONTINUES four-foldmonitoring in order

PROJECTS

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- vent Extraction and ElectrowinningPlant. Permit issued to the company for the activity of the Sol- nents associated with the requirements of the Complex The ongoing monitoring of the environmental compo- ographic Information System for Interpreting the Results. Ge- Modern and Region the in Valleys River the in Loads loads associated with the Program for Restoring the River by includinglarge-scalestudiesonsurveyingtheriver tion oftheComplexEnvironmentalFieldwasexpanded In 2017,thescopeofactivitiesrelatedtoorganiza- the amountof108thousandBGNhavebeenpaid. All legallyrequiredfeesandchargesonissuedpermitsat

SUCCESSFULLY ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Complex EnvironmentalField. Organization ties ontheindustrialsite. Design andconstructionofhydrotechnicalfacili Implementation Leach Dump,AssarelskariverandPanovariver. around the East Dump and the Maresh river, Maintenance vation intheWaterTreatmentPlantWorkshop Reno- Technological and Plant Treatment Water of monitoring on the territory of the of thehydrotechnicalfacilities of the task for Repairs of the Mine

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bility and stop erosion processes. This is the end of the the end of the bility and stop erosion processes. This is is prepared technical rehabilitation and after it the area in grassing the which consists for biological rehabilitation of which are areas with special grass mixtures the features in the re- close to the naturally occurring grass habitats of the dump in gion. A decare of the rehabilitated area in 2015 and in was planted experimentally with lavender 2017 the first lavender oil was produced from the grown kg. he actual lavender blossom which is more than 100 known at least production of the lavender plants will be to grow. after four years which are needed for the plants After the landscape structure was restored, the dump is now an attractive green area. The rehabilitation results into limiting the erosion processes. A drainage system for catching and diverting the waters technological the to directed be will which built been has process for cathode copper production or the treatment facilities of the company. Thus, copper recovery continues from the rock mass through modern and environmentally safe hydrometallurgical facility. MLN.

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ssarel-Medet JSC has invested more than 80 mln. 80 mln. ssarel-Medet JSC has invested more than for BGN for environmental projects. The innovation opera- technical and biological rehabilitation of an FOR

ASSAREL-MEDET JECT A Rehabilitation will be performed in several stages. The first first The stages. several in performed be will Rehabilitation of them is alignment and resloping of the ground. A layer of crushed stone and rubble is placed on the prepared ar- eas. A special geotextile cover has been spread upon the of strip each of end The rehabilitation. for scheduled areas it enters into the draining facility. Another 25-centimeter thick layer is laid on the foundation. This layer is covered with special geogrid and materials, manufactured and de- livered by leading European companies, which ensure sta- tional mining facility, the Leach Dump, stands out among out among Leach Dump, stands the facility, mining tional dump aiming them. Leach copper ores are dumped at this The leaching. microbiological through copper recover to part of the innovative process covers the south-eastern it is performed mining dump and its unique feature is that value of the on a still operational mining waste dump. The implemented is it and BGN million 10 than more is project for the first time in the world.

The world’s first

mine in operation

reclamation project reclamation project 27 28 – 29 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT T engineering solutions forpreventionofanypollutionand Ellatzite-Med AD continuously applies numerous modern umes forresidueimpoundment. the facility’s stability, while guaranteeing the designed vol- groundwater leveldowntosafe position. All that secures sponding measures could betakeninordertosuppressthe the piezometric holes. According to the alarm type, corre- liminary set groundwater levels have been reached in any of is calibrated to trigger alarms of different importance, if pre- it and one automatic an is system The analysis. flow data as continuous improvement of the monitoring system, as well the local hydraulic conductivity through the dam’s body, includes management of the phreatic level resulting from a built-in piezometric system for realtime monitoring. This ENKOVSKI-2 CARING A TERRAINS TECHNICAL cares havebeenreclaimed. started inJuly2016.Currently,approximately260de- downstream faceareasfromBenkovski2tailingspond The technicalandbiologicalreclamationactivitiesofthe technically andbiologicallyreclaimed. far, about 305 decaresoftheeastwaste dump havebeen mation oftheeastwastedumpinMiningComplex.So deposit. Oneofthemisthetechnicalandbiologicalrecla- eoey rgam o te ertr o Ellatzite of territory the on Programme Recovery plementation oftheEnvironmentalProtectionand number ofeventshavebeentakingplaceintheim- Benkovski-2 Tailings Dam, this is achieved by using tant for the stability of tailings dams. In the case of he groundwaterlevelcontrolisparticularlyimpor-

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Tailings Dam. process cycleofresidueimpoundmentattheBenkovski-2 the mud farming technology to be implemented into the decided was it trial, field the after result, a As Dam. Tailings shear strength and improves the stability of the Benkovski-2 dation by gravity. Mud farming also increases the residue’s density is reached after two-year period of natural consoli- in- density residue’s creases very fast. At ordinaryprocessconditions,thatsame impounded the that show Results drain outtowardsthedecantlake. bonds between particles andleaves the excess water to er ofimpoundedresiduematerial, destroys thestructural machine MudMaster. This machine farms over a certain lay- a purpose-built using of efficiency the prove to was It 2017. al has been completedattheBenkovski-2 Tailings Dam, in tri- field farming mud A Dam. Tailings Benkovski-2 around simultaneously caring for the environment of the region

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Due to its success in preserving the ecosystems and the Due to its success in preserving the ecosystems and the biodiversity in the area of the Quarry, Zlatna Panega Ce- the in the in example an as included was plan AD’s ment Initi- the by Plans Management Biodiversity for Guidelines ative for Sustainable Development of the Cement Industry De- Sustainable for Council Business World the with (CSI) velopment. These Guidelines serve as a practical manual for drawing up plans for preserving the biodiversity of the environments in which the companies operate. found growing in areas scheduled for mining was trans- found growing in areas scheduled for mining for mining planted in an area that would never be used monitored purposes. Bird species nesting in the area were the in operations industrial the of impact the determine to A key element factory and the quarry on their way of life. employ- of the Plan’s implementation was getting company in vari- ees and students from the local schools involved awareness. The ous activities to raise their environmental sustainable a create helped Plan the in included activities of the quar- model for preserving the natural environment ry in the future. ZLATNA

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018 saw the successful completion of Zlatna Pane- 018 saw the successful completion of Zlatna Plan ga Quarry’s 4-year Biodiversity Management Business based on the Guidelines of the World

BIODIVERSITY Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and docu- Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) ments by the European Commission. im- Preserving biodiversity and reclaiming ecosystems Panega Zlatna among is operations industrial by pacted Biodiversity the sense this In priorities. chief AD’s Cement goal primary its as had 2014 in created Plan Management the of area the in species of protected preservation the of habitats the natural restoring and Panega Quarry Zlatna these species in the process of land reclamation. species and The plan included gathering seeds from local to produce planting them in the factory’s own nursery mining where areas of reclamation the in used be to plants operations have been discontinued due to resource deple- area this to indigenous species only that ensures This tion. will be used preventing the proliferation of invasive spe- to research a conducted Panega Zlatna habitats. the in cies identify protected plant species growing in the area of Zlat- na Panega Quarry. Each representative of those species 2 29 30 – 31 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 HUMAN RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCES 122 096 22 277 103 676 24 080 104 291 102 090 24 725 104 500 23 832 The highest salaries in the industry were earned by the The highest salaries in the industry were earned by the workers and employees of the companies mining metals while workers and employees mining non-metallic miner- al resources earned the lowest salaries. is indicator this to regard with trend industry-wide The one of steady increase. This means that the workforce of enjoying steady income and consid- is the mining industry erable job security. dips were registered) and the sector’s productivity index is the and dips were registered) in- for the average the higher than times approximately 2.5 dustrial sector the downward trend established over the course of the last over the trend established the downward short-lived a when 2015 of exception the with years several registered uptick was 120 522 24 469 113 252 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017* 24 641

88 802 RATE 2009

73 591 24 743 2008 80 958 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017* 25 743 Average Headcount of employees hired on Permanent Labor Contract. * 2017 numbers are Average Headcount of employees hired on 2006

51 429 EMPLOYMENT

2000 24 890 Indicator: preliminary. 000 he average annual salary of employees working in in working employees of salary annual average he the mining industry in 2017 came to BGN 18 245 which is 9.5 % more than 2016. In comparison, the he number of jobs provided by the mining industry in industry mining the by provided jobs of number he the Bulgarian to preliminary data by (according 2017 which 277 22 to came Institute) Statistical National

80 60 000 40 000 20 000 20 000 26 000 25 000 24 000 23 000 22 000 21 000 140 000 120 000 100 000 SALARY INDUSTRY Despite the shrinkage in terms of jobs registered across registered jobs of terms in shrinkage the Despite is grow- per employee production volume the sector, the when temporary and 2014 ing (with the exception of 2013 average annual salary in Bulgaria was BGN 12 536 which average annual salary in Bulgaria was BGN 12 536 which In more. % 45 earned sector this in workers that means terms of gross annual salary, mining is among the top 4 economic activities in Bulgaria. was lower compared to the preceding year and reinforced and year preceding to the lower compared was T T

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The Produced output 31 32 – 33 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 HUMAN RESOURCES L R T cational training. For them, it is an opportunity to acquire acquire to opportunity an is it them, For training. cational tial to radically change the attitude of young people to vo- It hasbecomeevidentthatthisdual traininghasthepoten- tainability andboostsregionalgrowth. quality education to future mining specialists. The Project inate the shortage of trained professionals by providing Training Model for the mining industry intended to elim- The result of this wasthe establishment of an Employee ation betweeneducationalinstitutionsandtheindustry. toward buildinganddevelopingactivetoolsforcooper- effortsits directed it years several last the Over time. our business, BCMG strives to keep pace with the dynamics of As anindustryassociationdevotedtoproblemsofthe want tobeablekeepup. of newprofessions,requiringskillsets,ifcompanies to be frequently updated and necessitates the creation penetrate theindustryrequiresemployee’scompetences to createqualityjobs.Thespeedwithwhichtechnologies DUAL GOOD INDUSTRY PRACTICES ACTIVITIES OFTHEBCMG HR policytobecomeastronglever thatgeneratessus- EAD haslongsinceexceededthe boundsofcorporate aunched in 2016, the dual training project of Kaolin in skills through education and training. The last sev- long time,beenawareoftheimportanceinvesting esponsible miningcompaniesinBulgariahave, for a economy, its competitive ability, and its capability for thesuccessfuldevelopmentona country’s he skillsofitsworkforceareextremelyimportant 10 000 15 000 20 000

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PARTNERSHIP Vetovo is a priority in light of the challenges for company’s Vetovo isapriority inlightofthechallengesfor company’s The establishment of the Kaolin Dual Training Centre in to children. confidence sense newly-found a instills and prospects of morepupilsatschool,giveshope toparents,andbright ceive a flying start in life. Dual training ensures the retention skills, establish contacts with their future employers and re- unions with financial support by the European Social Fund. Business Chamber (БСК) in conjunction with KNSB and KT Podkrepa Bulgarian the by implemented (ИСОК) Region Assessing WorkForceCompetencebyIndustryand Developing and Implementing an Information System for MyCompetence wascreatedaspartofaprojectentitled the competenceofworkforceinBulgaria. offering tools and other specialized services for assessing for dataprocessingandstandardinformationexchange MyCompetence isahuman-resourceinformationsystem tence ProjectbytheBulgarianBusinessChamber. In 2017 BCMG became actively involved in MyCompe- its realization. of benefits the enjoying are companies leading dustry’s was started in 2015 and now more and more of the in- quite tangibleespeciallyforthelocalcommunities. in this direction and their results have been impressive and eral years saw the implementation of a series of initiatives 15 933 9 860 10 535 16 192

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Twenty-eight students from Grade 11 at the Professional students Twenty-eight High School in Industrial Technologies, Management and are already being trained in a gen- Tourism in Panagyurishte on the territory of Assarel-Me uine working environment det JSC from the end of September, 2017. education dual in the trained are students school high The Min- Construction and Mining majors: mining the in form ing Technologies, Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling They Equipment. and Auto Transportation Technologies to their new work places at the Assarel have been assigned the school year 2018/2019 the third group of pupils will bethe school year 2018/2019 the third group electricalof use the in their studies commence to enrolled to be accred- equipment in production — a new study area to enrol.ited shortly with more than 20 children expected of facili- The investment in the upgrade and modernisation a decision of theties is a major component of the project. By earmarkedwas 000 454 EUR EAD Kaolin of Board Managing was usedfor reconstruction and modernisation. The money rooms andchanging to refurbish and convert the former Jan- period the During space. office unused previously other classrooms and2 000 m2 of more than August 2017 – uary rooms,utility with along refurbished, fully were workshops Kaolinthe Today, pavements. and grounds adjacent the Dual Training Centre in Vetovo has a fitter and turner work- lathes andshop and a training room equipped with virtual and acutters, other metal-cutting machines, 4 classrooms computer room with 13 latest-model computers with all elec- for room training A applications. software necessary trical equipment and a chemical laboratory will shortly be equipped. GENUINE

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28 WORKING A rishte which also complies with the industrial strategy for complies with the industrial strategy which also rishte preparing staff for the mineral raw material industry. The following the 2014 it since been working on has company Board Supervisory the of Chairperson late the of initiative Bulgar- the of chairperson long-year and JSC Assarel-Medet Tsot- Lachezar prof. Geology, and Mining of Chamber ian for model industry time that at The created PhD. sorkov, staff preparation was also used. future development that lie ahead. The planned upgradefuture development that lie ahead. The planned the latest tech- and refurbishment in order to incorporate compa- the for a challenge create equipment and nologies replacementgradual The alike. employees and workers ny’s availabil- the and systems automated by labour manual of andset skill new a requires equipment cutting-edge of ity toafford cannot EAD Kaolin order. higher a of competences systemexpect its needs to be fully met by the educational in schoolsand has taken the bold decision to invest directly and modern forms of training. The first group of 13 pupils enrolled in dual training in Sep- studies in thetember of the school year 201/2017 to take up ensureto order In deposits. mineral of enrichment of area invitedcompany the tuition, of standard professional high a experi- of wealth a with employees long-standing its of four pupils,26 another 2017, In tutors. of role the on take to ence programmetraining dual the joined classes, two into split in the areas of enrichment of mineral resources and opera- oftotal the brings This substances. chemical involving tions Duringtheir tutors to 9. that of and ‘Kaolin’s children’ to 39 In 2017 dual training the system for Kaolin teaches

39 children under 33 34 – 35 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 HUMAN RESOURCES MARITSA T Center and its records for the training courses conducted for Vocational Education and Training audited the Training of the Professional Qualification Directorate with the Agency officers 2018 of February In people. 861 2 for training vide coordinated withthe Ministry of Energy isscheduled to pro- Mines EAD’s approved 2018 Training Program which was third parties)graduatedtheCenter’s courses. Maritsa East alone atotalof2400people(MaritsaEast employees and quirements; intracompany trainings; and seminars. In 2017 fessional work permits pursuant to the State educational re- pro- for trainings certificates; qualification third-degree and at Maritsa East conducts professional trainings for second- accordance withitslicense, the Professional Training Center in and this of Because specific. highly are EAD Mines East ing themining industry. The professions needed at Maritsa twice perweek. All of them were given working apparels with regulatedpayment based ona7-hour business day Labor contractshavebeenconcludedwiththestudents per week–OnTuesdayandWednesday. rooms andvisittheproductionsitesofcompanytwice ty. The young people are trained in specially equippedclass Facili- Repair Central the and Plant Concentrator the Mine,

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CENTER company guaranteeingBulgaria’senergyindependence. and the future of Maritsa East Mines EAD, astate-owned Investing in professional training isinvesting in thepeople and that makesforhighqualityvocationaltraining. staff knowledgeable and facilities teaching excellent between trainees, instructors and experts. The Center has environment here stimulates cooperation and collaboration with established best practices andtraditions. The training training achieved through combining moderneducational policies professional quality high offering of record track Maritsa EastProfessional Training Centerhasaproven training recordsortheavailabilityofresources. ble withnoreprimandsorrecommendations relating to the in 2017. The conclusions of the auditors werehighlyfavora habits oftheyoungpeople. experience inthe respective profession and create working for theirtrainingwhowillfacethechallenge to conveytheir Especially trainedforthepurposetutorswillberesponsible company threedaysperweek. school year, the students will workon the territory of the 2018/2019 next the In vouchers. food and travel free a and

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YOUNG aking into consideration the properaking into professional AD has people, Ellatzite-Med of young realization 2018 Programme Internship Summer its launched

FOR SUMMER for the eighth consecutive year. The programme is intend- The programme year. consecutive for the eighth experience in without practical specialists ed for young com- who have students their specialty or undergraduate 5th year of study in technical and pleted their 3rd, 4th and the have They at various universities. economic specialties work- internship in a real summer opportunity to do a paid village in the Flotation Complex near the ing environment near the town of Complex Mine of Mirkovo and in Ellatzite Etropole. on 2 July started Programme 2018 The Summer Internship year 19 This September. end of the until and will continue are in the company - 6 of them are being trained interns the Complex: in Mine experience in the on-the-job getting in Operations, Drill-and-Blast and Mining Open-Pit sections Unit and in Pit, Primary Crushing production units Open the being trained in are interns 13 Geological Department. the Grinding and units production in the Complex: Flotation the Dam Tailings Crushing, Tertiary and Secondary Flotation, Laboratory, Commercial Chemical and Water Supply, in the Activ- Social and Administrative of Department Department, April 20th in as well as Department, Resources Human ities, Trade Complex in the town of Koprivshtitsa. re- social corporate the of part is internship summer The company’s the of element key a and sponsibility programme T 35 36 – 37 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 HUMAN RESOURCES I tion to increasing employment in Krumovgrad and the charge fortrainees,andwasseenasadirectcontribu- The projectwasfullyfundedbytheCompanyandfreeof immediately aftercompletingtheprogram. acquired valuableexperience,whichtheycoulddrawon facility, theyinteractedinarealworkingenvironmentand training newpractical abrand in Working qualifications. to attendlecturesandhands-oncoursesimprovetheir of TransportinKrumovgrad.Traineeshadtheopportunity the Company and the Hristo Smirnensky Vocational School chanical maintenance.Theprojectwasco-implementedby to build capacity and skills, and invest in education in me- cessful project in this field. The objective of the project was Precious MetalsKrumovgradisagoodexampleofsuc- tenance TrainingProgramconductedin2017byDundee ness andacademiacloser.TheBasicMechanicalMain- tions expandthehorizonofknowledgeandbringbusi- partnerships withschools,universitiesandtraininginstitu- EMPLOYEE DPM’S examples ofcorporate social responsibility.Established subsidiary companies in Bulgaria are among the best nvestments intraininginitiativesmadebyDundee’s

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T community havebeenreceived. Exclusively positive responses from trainees and the ducted in2017,andafourthoneisscheduled2018. A totalofthreetrainingcoursesweresuccessfullycon- in theKrumovgradregion. would, inthelongrun,promoteabetterlivingstandard ed tohavepotentiallymorecareeropportunities,which competitive atthelabourmarket.Theyarenowexpect- skills developmentopportunitiestomakethemmore Trainees wereprovidedwithavarietyoflearningand the project’ssuccess. employees from different departments was essential to ing. Commitmentfromouroperationsleadershipand School teachersdeliveredlecturesandhands-ontrain- in humanresourcetraining. between businessandeducation,whichisinstrumental region. At the same time, it promoted stronger relations ings, specialsoftware trainingsandsoon. with theinternationalstandards (ISO),languagetrain- addition, the company provided trainings in accordance ings which are mandatory according to Bulgarian law. In organized and conducted all of the professional train- es. In accordance with its 2017 Schedule, the company policy fortheeducationandtraining ofhumanresourc- company in 2017 were conducted in compliance with its Management System.Thetrainingsperformedbythe HOLCHIM TRAINING formed inaccordancewiththerulesofitsQuality and itstrainingsareplanned,organized,per- he company is certified under ISO 9001:2015

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Improving one’s qualifications is essential for achieving is essential for achieving Improving one’s qualifications the company has scheduled good results. Therefore, are which process work the to related closely trainings col- various at programs master’s and bachelor’s of part as well as professional training to leges and universities and skills. acquire new qualification year it is intended for undergraduate students who have year it is intended for undergraduate students who have completed their 3rd, 4th and 5th year of study and will be implemented from July to September 2018. In the course of their paid internship in Geostroy, the approved 8 in- terns will be able to gain firsthand experience of a wide range of services offeredby the company, to participate in a project development and work under the direct su- on- get will interns 2 mentors. qualified highly of pervision the-job training in Construction Department, 2 trainees - in OHS Department, 3 interns – in Marketing Department. Security Corporate – in 1 trainee and ment, Depart- and review careful after programme, the of end the At ones best the performance, interns’ the of assessment will receive offers for full-time jobs in Geostroy. IN

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eostroy AD, one of the leading companies in the eostroy AD, one of the leading companies in the Bulgarian construction sector, is providing an opportunity for young people to join its Summer

SUMMER In accordance with its corporate policies and rules relating relating rules and policies corporate its with accordance In - and anti-brib and anti-corruption to its fair competition electronic trainings the company organized ery principles, - conduct are trainings Electronic topics. both to dedicated ed using Holchim’s online portal. Access, registration, and ac- each individual user are performed for assessment en- and Bulgarian in trainings were conducted count. The compassed the target audience identified in the particular policies. to send its employees on trips The company continued trainings, seminars, and abroad to attend international were organized by regional or workshops. These events of divisions where countries all for functions corporate Holchim Group operate. These are attended only by em- and managers their by nominated been have who ployees have been included in the training when the costs for them budget. Internship Programme 2018. In March, the company an- company the March, In 2018. Programme Internship nounced the launch of its campaign during the National Career Days 2018 - Good Career, Good Life in Sofia. Stu- dents and applicants for the announced job openings interest keen their express to booth Geostroy’s visited in the summer internship positions and the prospects of becoming part of Geostroy’s team. Ge- of part 2018 is Programme Internship Summer The This practices. social responsibility ostroy’s corporate G 37 3838 – 39– 39 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 КОРПОРАТИВНАCORPORATE СОЦИАЛНА SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ОТГОВОРНОСТ RESPONSIBILITY CORPORATE SOCIAL 39 and improvementofthe invests inenrichmentof living conditionsoflocal Dundee Precious the environment communities 14 Metals years D T tomer loyaltyand,ultimately,aconsciousbusiness competitive advantage,increasingemployeeandcus- programs includepublicrecognition,improvingtheir bring in terms of tracking the effects of their social and make them more transparent. The benefits they environmental and social performance indicators socially responsibleinvestmentpoliciesimprovetheir the jobs they create and the services they offer. Their They appreciatetheiruniqueexpertiseandcareabout my andthedevelopmentoftheirlocalcommunities. know theirroleforthegrowthofnationalecono- the BulgarianChamberofMiningandGeology(BCMG) Bulgarian miningcompanieswhicharemembersof The Company COMPANIES too. Together with local municipal councils and communities, too. Together with local municipalcouncils and communities, than 14yearsnow,andin2014was launchedinKrumovgrad, The AnnualProgramhasbeenrunning inChelopechformore indirectly visitorsoftheregion. include localbusinesses,government administration,and total), aswellKrumovgrad(17823 residents).Targetgroups Minicipality: Karlievo, Tsarkvishte and Petrich (703 residents in idents), Chavdar(1215residents),andthevillagesofZlatitsa res- 492 (1 Chelopech of population the benefit directly tions Investments in public works and improving local living condi- where DPM’ssubsidiariesconducttheiroperations. their familiesarelocalresidents.Thesealsotheregions pany’s toppriorities,sincethemajorityofitsemployeesand movgrad. Local community development is among the Com- the municipalities of Chelopech, Chavdar, Zlatitsa and Kru- as high-impactcapacitybuildingandcommunityprojectsin grade local living conditions and citizens’ well-being, as well Program supportsmunicipalinfrastructureprojectsthatup- a DonationProgramforlocalcommunitydevelopment.The on thesocialinvestmentsmadeshowsthat scious choicetodevelopsustainably.Thedata he mineralresourceindustryhasmadethecon- mining company, have been running for many years mining company,havebeenrunningformanyyears subsidiaries oftheCanadianDundeePreciousMetals PM ChelopechandDPMKrumovgrad,theBulgarian

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FOR tions oftheModernDisciplineMiningArchaeology”. Founda- the Laid Archaeologists and Business Mining its projectentitledHow,asPartofTheirDialogue,the went to Dundee Precious Metals Krumovgrad EAD for tionwide celebrationofMiner’sDay.In2017theaward is presentstooneofitsmembersaspartthena- Annual CorporateSocialResponsibilityAwardwhich cial responsibility,in2009theBCMGestablished responsibility. Tosupporttheeffortsinfieldofso- a pivotalroleinpromotingtheconceptofcorporate The Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology plays be discontinued. cal communitiesanalternativeforwhenminingwill es differentthantheirmainoperationstogivethelo- companies help or directly create additional business- mining leading the Furthermore, management. risk partners arelocal municipalauthoritiesandadministrations. are alsoinvolvedinprojectimplementation. Theirrespective Departments, along withtheProject,LegalandEnvironmental Departments Communications and CSR their subsidiaries, ally engagedassubcontractors.The management of DPM’s own funds. Local companies from the respective area are usu- their with municipalities the by co-financed are projects Some settlement. village/ respective the for ones priority as councils to implement projects identified by their mayors and municipal DPM, local municipalities - partners in the Program - are able programs andpriorities.Thankstothefundsinvestedby with municipalauthorities,takingaccountofplans, Company’s CommunityInvestmentPolicyandincollaboration vestment Planswithavisionupto2020,draftedinlinethe DPM’s Bulgarian subsidiaries have developed Community In- tions. within theregionalfootprintofDPM’smodernminingopera- support the sustainable development of settlements that are Municipal partnership is a key factor to achieve set targets and idents. for Company employees, too, since 90% of them arelocal res- ment. Besides carefortheregion,program ensures care prove locallivingconditionsandsupportsustainabledevelop- im- to commitments their fulfill subsidiaries DPM’s year each

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CARE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL CORPORATE 40 – 41 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY different departments actively took part in preparing various various preparing in part took actively departments different from staff DPM Krumovgrad. and Chelopech in both ganized In 2007charitybazaarstosupportfamiliesinneedwereor- subsidiaries. both colleagues, bringingfurtheraddedvaluetothedailyworkin port andthemselvesinitiatesuchcharityeventsamongtheir partner organizations.Theyalsolookforcausesworthyofsup- organized byDundeePreciousMetals,localmunicipalitiesor tively participate in charity and volunteer initiatives and events, ment. DPMChelopechandKrumovgrademployeesac- increasing responsibilityforthecommunityandenviron- porate values,DPMemployeesinBulgariademonstratean Led bytheexampleoftheirCompaniesandsharingcor- Company employees Chelopech EADandDundeePreciousMetalsKrumovgrad. Iliya Garkov,ExecutiveDirectorofDundeePreciousMetals the value,whichwegivebacktomunicipalities”,saysDr. voters inthesemunicipalitiesandouremployees.Theycreate tions oflocalcommunitymembers,whoareresidents, movgrad isusedtoimprovethewell-beingandlivingcondi- to the municipalities of Chelopech, Chavdar, Zlatitsa and Kru- “It ismore than satisfyingtoseethatthefundingweprovide ous fieldslikeinfrastructure,socialandculturalinitiatives. movgrad. Thesefundshavebeenallocatedtoprojectsinvari- in themunicipalities of Chelopech, Chavdar, Zlatitsa and Kru- DPM hasinvestedover$14millioninprojectsandactivities el-Medet JSCisensured. the initiatives which will continue to be supported by Assar- theagree ment. By extending the agreement term, the stability of under signatures their affixed Belishki, Nikola mining, eng. Delcho Nikolov, and the Municipality Mayor, The Executive Director of the leader in the Bulgarian ore biggest sponsorinthemunicipality. term wasextendedto2021. Thus the company remains the ASSAREL-MEDET OF A

MUNICIPALITY Municipality was signed on February 21, 2018 as its between Assarel-Medet JSC andPanagyuirishte n annex to the traditional sponsorship agreement

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SPONSOR held in the villages of Panagyurishte Municipality. held inthevillagesofPanagyurishteMunicipality. festivals traditional the for support financial envisages also to, kindergartens. TheDonationAgreement,whichDPMisaparty ism” andgaveoutChristmasgiftsforchildrenfrommunicipal tival for Young Performers of Bulgarian patriotic songs “Patriot- The CompanyalsohelpedwiththeawardforNationalFes- nity andtheenvironment. stand forcorporateandpersonalresponsibilitytothecommu- all significance, social of projects municipal enhance to itself support, together with the investments made by the Company community offer to wish and commitment personal staff’s the Nurturing adonationcultureamongCompanyemployees, vantaged childrenandyouthsonanationallevel. supporting fostercareandensuringspecializedfordisad- of communitycauseslikepreventionchildabandonment, ities inChelopechandKrumovgrad,supportingabroadrange charity eventsandinitiativesorganizedbythelocalmunicipal- their problems.Companyemployeesalsotookpartinvarious but alsobyspendingtimewiththemandshowingattentionto mitment not only by donating raised funds to these families management demonstrated personal engagement and com- and staff DPM’s need. in families three support to used were funds Raised sum. this doubled then Company The market. support. OverBGN10000wereraisedduringtheChristmas books to sell, or donated money for the causes they wished to etc. People also brought valuable personal belongings and items, tastyhome-cookedfood,cakesandbakedgoodies, things tosellatthebazaars,suchasbeautifulhandmade from themunicipality ofPanagyurishte. been envisioned for the traditional holidays of all villages an Patriotic Song will be provided again. More funds have Bulgari- of Festival National the Rodolyubie for award the tinguished localstudentisprovided bythecompanyand prestigious DrinovScholarship for theeducationofadis- talented children and young people in 2018 as well. The of 11, 000 BGN was provided to render support to local der the Zvezden Class sponsorship initiative. The amount scholarships oflocalchildrenoutstandingtalentsun- Since 2012,thecompanyannuallyprovidesfundsfor which returnshomeeveryyear. nagyurishte in the treasure hall of the Museum of History funding also for the hosting of the Golden Treasure of Pa- Traditionally, Assarel-Medet JSC provides the needed pany providesabout50,000BGNforitsorganization. thousands of tourists from the entire country. The com- rishte. Itgainsmorepopularityeveryyearandattracts the name Fire, Color and Fantasy for the cup of Panagyu- already traditional World Championship in Fireworks of mining company continues to be general sponsor of the with theamountof75thousandBGNfor2018.Theore Association of Sport Clubs in Panagyurishte continues The supportforthelocalsportcontinuesbyhelping

41 12 T related tothenationalliberationstruggles.Theauthor- on Bulgaria’sliberationfromtheOttomanyokeandevents drawings, compositions,essaysandpresentationsbased Koprivshtitsa joined the competition with their original pole, Mirkovo, Chavdar, Chelopech, Zlatitsa, Pirdop and petition in March 2018. As a result, children from Etro- national liberation struggles at the beginning of the com- Koprivshtitsa who gave public lectures on the Bulgarian and Etropole in Clubs Regional Tradition of resentatives OOD. The students were motivated and inspired by rep- ic EventsorganizedbyEllatzite-MedADandGeotechmin their entiretyso farwasperformedwiththe donat- items whichhave notbeenshowntothe public in JSC. Conservationandrestoration oftheexhibited thanks tothefinancialsupport ofAssarel-Medet SUPPORT THE ORGANIZED 12

SCHOOLS time after115years.Thiswas madepossible Mramor mound returned home for the first he SilverTreasureofPanagyurishte from SILVER

of Freedom. My Homeland Heroes and Histor- and Heroes Homeland My Freedom. of Sofia region tookpartinthecompetition140Years from schools vocational and secondary

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YEARS sarel Foundation saidinherwelcomingaddress. Trustee ofAssarel-MedetJSC and ChairpersonofAs- quite arareoccurrence,Galya Kostova,Management touched by something magnificent and unique are “In ourhecticpresent,the instants whenweare thanked Assarel-MedetJSCfor theirsupport. PhD brieflytoldthestoryoftreasureand director ofthemuseumAssoc.Prof.AtanasShopv, Panagyur- in ishte. ItwasofficiallyinauguratedonJune5.The History of Museum the at Treasure in the treasure hall which also hosts the Golden The exhibition of the Silver Treasure was arranged the findsarepresented. Science alsopublishedaluxurycatalogueinwhich stitute of Archeology at the Bulgarian Academy of ed funds. Thanks to the donator, the National In- National Identity. the corporate social responsibility programme Culture and for thefourthconsecutive year withintheframeworkof the desireforknowledge.Thecompetitionhasbeenheld are schoolsandthebestmodern“weapons”books to thestudentswasthattherearenowarstoday,but opportunity totakepartinthecompetition.Theirmessage The schoolheadmastersexpressedtheirgratitudeforthe schools receivedteachingaidsandeducationalmaterials. prizes and the same number of third prizes, while partner second 32 prizes, first 32 received winners The approach. amazed bythestudents’talentsandtheiroriginalcreative in the two categories Drawing and Creative Writing, was itative jury,whichwascomposedofrenownedexperts

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL CORPORATE 42 – 43 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY T benefit from the experience and practical knowledge of knowledge practical and experience the from benefit disbanded. The idea was for Maritsa East Mines EAD to cil of Elders with the Ministry of Energy which was later ployees oftheCompany,initially resembledtheCoun- of establishedprofessionals,former managersandem- for two decades. The Club which was founded by a committee support organizational and financial, housing, the VeteranMinersClubfoundedonJanuary10,1997, mitment, Maritsa-East Mines EAD has been providing future. Aspartofitscorporatesocialresponsibilitycom- itsa-East’s brandofenergyhasapast,present,and of thepeoplehas,fordecades,beenprovingthatMar- The energyfoundinnaturecombinedwiththe by generationsofprofessionals. high-quality teamworkpreservingtheexperiencegained energy sourceswithsoundmanagementdecisionsand of anycountryisguaranteedonlywhenitusesitsown company for the past 65 years. The energy independence OF MARITSA antiquity reachus,thepeopleofPanagyurishte.Onlya the mysticsandenigmasofgodsheroesfrom pleased thattheexquisitenessofancientcraftsmen, “Right nowweareenjoyingsuchamomentandIam

ENSURING the hallmarks of Bulgaria’s largest open-pit mining mining the hallmarks ofBulgaria’slargestopen-pit brand, professionalism and continuity have been he quality oftheworkbearingMaritsa East

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HAS facility, DoctorGeorgy KisiovHospitalinRadnevo. donations for the patients of Bulgaria’s largest psychiatric ize various charitable initiatives rising funds and collecting organ- and with help they return In Radnevo. in facility its more than 200 members the opportunity to use and enjoy Stara Zagora,twoyearsagothe company gave the Club’s to thebuildingusedbyclub asitsheadquartersin working together with local communities and in addition Maritsa EastMinesEADremainsopentotheideaof sector. the connectionwithdevelopmentofBulgaria’senergy sites in the country is part of the Club’s efforts to preserve company mining sites. Organizing visits to various energy posiums and conferences, and have organized visits to work oftheclubandtakenpartinEldersCouncils,sym- pit managersandmiddlehavecoordinatedthe careers andlivestocoalmining.Sincethen,formerCEOs, tia Vasileva and Dimitar Chepishev who all dedicated their and vice chairpersons Christo Muhtarov,Boris Gotev,Ka- Board ofTrusteesincludedChairpersonMr.StilianIliev its veteranminersanduseittogrow.TheClub’sfounding by theendof2018 The Museum of History in Panagyurishte will host it made ofgold,silver,bronze,ironandclay. passes morethan70exhibitsofhighartiscitvalue ered inMramormouldMay1903anditencom- The SilverTreasureofPanagyurishtewasdiscov- treasure andmakethemwideknown,GalyaKostovasaid. support therestorationofexhibiteditemsfromthis of Assarel-Medet JSC did not hesitate at all whether to historic erasmeet.Therefore,we,themanagementteam Bulgaria inwhichtalent,dramaandmagnificenceofall it isalsoafavoriteofhistory.Therenootherplacein that ourhometownhasnotonlybeenblessedbyGodbut this time it is the Silver Treasure. This is another evidence treasure discovered in Panagyurishte comes home, but lous whichmovesusandfillsourheartswithjoy.Asecond glass case separates us from something genuinely fabu-

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43 while Assarel-MedetJSCexists “For ourcompany,thesupport the ManagementBoardand we willsupportallsignificant and Iassureyouthatwewill to thehometownisacause initiatives ofPanaguyrishte continue thetraditionand of Assarel-MedetJSC Mr. DelchoNikolov, Executive Director Chairperson of Municipality”, T uun f at er Udr mrec conditions emergency Under year. last of autumn for overcoming the severe water supply crises in the its ingenuity,alternative andinnovativesolutions. Its won thecompetition.Their project camefirstwith The youngest team of third year university students mine’s decommissioning. setting uparecreationzoneto beusedalsoafterthe mony withandupgradeofthe surroundinglandscape, environment, preventionofairpollution,ensuringhar- requirements, suchasimprovementoftheworking ees. Evaluationcriteriafeaturedspecificperformance Chelopech subcontractorsandtwoCompanyemploy- two representatives of the landscaping company, DPM Forestry, of University Sofia the from lecturers three petition. Their project proposals were evaluated by students 36 of organized in 10 working groups took part in the com- total A Sofia. Forestry, of University proposals werethenpresentedamonthlateratthe discuss all necessary technical parameters. Applicant Chelopech to acquaint themselves with the area and gan in2017whenagroupofuniversitystudentsvisited Project implementationitselftookaboutayear.Itbe- students, orMAstudentsinLandscapeArchitecture. The competitionwasopentothirdandfourthyear beneficiaries. Company guests and other visitors, were direct project well asexternalcontractorstaffengagedonsite,plus ees and visitors. Over 950 Company employees, as a pleasantrecreationareaforDPMChelopechemploy- onsite Companypremises.Theendgoalwastocreate a projectdesignforthereconstructionofgreenareas grading their skills and knowledge the chance to draft A BY THE WATER ASSAREL-MEDET

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n suet fo te oi Uiest o For- estry whoareinterestedindevelopingandup- of University Sofia the from students ing he competitionwasorganizedtogiveenterpris- “RECONSTRUCTION tural projects in 2017. The funds were utilized to PanagyurishteMunicipalityforinfrastruc- BGN thousand 520 donated JSC ssarel-Medet

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THOUSAND more than95thousandBGN. installation worksduringtherepairswhichamountto expense companiesinordertoperformbuildingand pany alsohelpedwithitsspecialistsandhiredat the Maritzariver.Apartfrommaterials,com- repairs of the facilitywhichfeedspotablewaterfrom for morethan425thousandBGNtheemergency pipes, fastening elements, fittings and inert materials km ofthedamagedpipeline.Thecompanyprovided render assistanceforthereplacementofmorethan2 of themanagementPanagyurishteMunicipalityto social responsibly and they responded to the request their showed again JSC Assarel-Medet Thus, possible. nicipality due to obsolete main pipeline as soon order toovercomethewatersupplycrisisinmu- company undertookagainavoluntarycommitment in in theperiodfromSeptember15toOctober10, The fundsinvested intheprojecttotaledBGN 81358. well. est tocollaboratewithourCompany inthefutureas pants. Students demonstrated enthusiasm and inter - of initiatedworkinggroups and numberofpartici- dents and surpassed our expectations as to the scale The project provoked tremendous interest among stu- tion institutionscanbebeneficialforbothsides. operation betweenbusinessentitiesandhighereduca- ment Departmentemployees,cametoshowthatco- University students andtheirteachers,aswellDPM’sEnviron- both by shown commitment and interest to seetheirprofessionalideascomelife.Thehuge during theirstudies,aswellanactualopportunity practice the theoretical skills and knowledge, acquired The competitiongavestudentsthechancetoput employees. fering apleasantworkingenvironmentforCompany pech. Outdoor areas were significantly upgraded, of- implementation wascompletedbyend2017inChelo-

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL CORPORATE 44 – 45 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY O T those fallenfortheliberationofBulgaria. stood foraminute of silencetohonour theBotevDayand tition—exactly at12p.m.,thechildren andtheirparents tion—the award ceremonyforthewinners of thecompe- celebra- the of part anticipated most the Before Sofia. in the vehicles at Geotrading AD’s ProAuto service centre like realexplorers.Thekidswereveryexcitedaboutall 856 front loader,but the children did great and found it candy. The treasure was well hidden inside the LiuGong of full chest treasure the find to was team each of goal at eachareaand,with a mapoftheisland, the ultimate work safetyrules.Thekids had their‘passports’stamped the children learned new things about the machines and and ers Disco’.Therewasfunanddancingateacharea ‘Transform- and Helmets’ ‘Art Shop’, ‘Machine Work’, at of fun had togothroughfourareasandlearning—‘Safe in the playground made especiallyforthem.Theteams youngest kids, itwasallfun on thetrampolineandwith the games the For Blues’. ‘The and Machines’ Awesome three teams they themselves named: ‘GeoTigers’, ‘The To explorethe‘MachineIsland’, the kidsweredivided into and ‘MachinesoftheFuture’. boundless imagination on two topics—‘If I Were a Wizard’ songs, thechildren showed their enormous talentand with theirdrawings,machinemodels,poems,storiesand part in the creative competition. Once again this year, Geotrading AD. Thiswasaprize for allthe kids who took GEOSTROY’S ON THE provided freetransport. Etropole and Srednogorie region for whom the company Sofia, from children 90 including participants 250 nearly locality nearthevillageofChavdar. Theeventhosted

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DAY their participationinthecompetition. dren receivedspecialpresentsfromGeotradingADfor special prize here went to Alexander-Peter Kirilov. All chil- Gordeev rankedsecond,followed by Denislav Kolev. The Alexander prize, first home took Gancheva Nikol 12, to to MaximTolevforhis project. Among the oldest kids, 10 and Wizard’ a Were I ‘If song original her for Penkova na Two specialprizeswereawardedinthiscategory—toIre- il Simeonovrankedsecond,andKristianMishev—third. next age group, 6 to 9, Nikol Spasova won first place, Vas- place. TodorAlexandrov received aspecial prize. In the tsa Martinova took second and Zlatina Yordanova—third Zorni- years. 5 to 0 group, age youngest the in place first tor ofGeotradingAD,MrIvanVutov.BorisBoykovwon ners. Theywerepersonallychosen by theexecutivedirec- The kidscouldhardlywaittohearthenamesofwin ful complex. friends and promising to come back again to the wonder- new making gratitude, with filled and emotions lightful The guests went home laughing and smiling, tired of de- – TheRopeLand. the climbing walls and the newest facility in the complex access totheAmusementComplex–TheRopeGarden, and treats surprises. The ‘Grand Prize’ for all children was their free with filled backpacks – organizers the from At theend of theparty,allparticipants received gifts little handprints. depicting their brightly colored dreams,smilesand sweet a huge whitecanvasentitled Geostroy’sKidsArePainting dren and adults. The little children were able to paint on fun games andentertainmentsforbothchil- of surprises, wonderful mood by performing a kids’ disco party, plenty A teamofprofessionalanimatorstookcaretheguests’

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- 45 F EQUAL ZLATNA European youth. Theassociationbringstogether more for social inclusion and professional development of Youth Pact, whose goal istoimprovetheopportunities fulfilling the commitmentofTITAN Group to the European thus Association, 2030 Bulgaria Education the cation at national level. In 2017, TITAN Bulgaria joined share good practice and expand its support for edu- The experience gained has enabled TITAN Bulgaria to monitored andsupportedbyTITANBulgaria. region and after the end of the program continue to be those who remain activeadvocatesofeducation in the the ability of students to communicate. The initiatives of to improvefunctional literacy, entrepreneurialskillsand efforts their directing are teachers program, School” at “Together two-year the Within region. Lovech in schools primary five in families disadvantaged socially from pils and havecontributed to thedevelopmentofover500 pu- ed by “Together atSchool” havebeenworking as teachers motivated young people whohavebeencarefullyselect- Thanks tothecompany’ssupportsince2013, a totalof19 in theLovechregion. voluntary educationalinitiativesofteachersandschools ganization materially and by actively involving its team in education for eachchild. The company supports the or- tion in the cause of ensuring equal access to quality is apartnerofthe“TogetheratSchool”organiza- rom 2013, Zlatna Panega Cement (TITAN Bulgaria)

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FOR companies insociety. oriented towards sustainable growth and leadership of management, business of strategic directions different theory, expertiseand good corporate practicesin thirty sustainability and responsibility textbook to summarize Dr. Marina Stefanova. This is the first Bulgarian corporate “Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility” written by book new the in Reporting, Non-Financial and UN the of best practices:BusinessStrategyandGlobalObjectives tion, ZlatnaPanegaCementparticipatedwith two ofits In the beginning of 2018, in support of academic educa- through monitoring,informationandadvocacy. tive change in Bulgarian education for which they work sectors aroundacommonvisionforachieving a qualita- than 40 organizations from the public, private and civic

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL CORPORATE 46 – 47 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 БМГКBCMG - СЪБИТИЯ– EVENTS ИAND ИНИЦИАТИВИ INITIATIVES BCMG -EVENTS AND INITIATIVES 47 Members oftheBCMG in theminingindustry companies operating representativeness - 50% and100%ofall BMGK members provide high sub-sectors. between sector I T Forum, such as – legislation, investment opportunities, pros- geology in EUwereincludedthe agenda discussed at the Some of the most important topicsconcerning mining and ing inEurope. fered the highest platform for discussing the future of min- European Union forresourceindependence, the forum of- Union. Inthecontextofconstantly growingneedofthe of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Temenuzhka Petkova and it was included in the calendar ducted undertheauspices of theMinisterEnergy Mrs. the European Mining Business Forum. The event was con- organization are around 110 entities from eight industries: garian network of the UN GC. Currently the members of the UN Global Contract and it is an active member of the Bul- The Bulgarian Chamberof Mining and Geologysupportsthe of theEuropeanAssociationforCoalandLignite(EURACOAL). dustries, Metal Ores and Industrial Materials (EUROMINES), and alists inBulgaria(CEIB),theEuropeanAssociationofMiningIn- (BIA), oftheConfederationEmployersandIndustri- Chamber isamemberoftheBulgarianIndustrialAssociation traction of underground resources and related activities.The EVENTS AND INITIATIVES ABOUT THEBCMG ized on 18 May the fifth and most significant edition of edition significant most and fifth the May 18 on ized the BulgarianChamberofMining and Geologyorgan- n partnershipwiththe Ministry ofEnergyandEuromin, Trade andfinancialservices 32% not-for-profit organization of the businesses in the ex- the in businesses the of organization not-for-profit tionally representativeorganization,establishedin1991, Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology is a na- he Metal mining 10% Mining construction 4% Coal mining 4% Company EOOD. Geoinformation Bulgarian and ЕООD Bulgaria Total Trade OOD, Vortex ЕООD, Consult Terra Aqua EOOD, Services in the organization: Kaltsit EOOD, Galdiv EOOD, Euromax of industry.Inthe last year BCMGadmitted 7 newmembers companies inBulgaria,operatingthementionedspheres resentation of the industry - between 50 and 100% of all the The companiesmembersofBCMGensureahighrep- - science,engineering,mining,construction,trade,etc. of Rock-lining Materials, Geology, Activities Servicing the sector ing, ExtractionofInertandConstructionMaterials, Extraction dustrial Materials, Extraction of OilandNaturalGas, Coal Min- Extraction of Metal Ores, Extraction of Non-Metal Ores - In- where theapplication ofnewdigitaltechnologies is widely telligent mining industrydevelopingatsteadilygrowing rates, pects intheenergysector. Special attention was paid tothe in- Extraction ofoilandgas Extraction ofRock-FacingMaterials Science, education,engineering 2% Extraction ofinertandbuilding Industrial Minerals Extraction of 12% Geology 20% 5% 6% materials

6% BCMG – EVENTS AND INITIATIVES AND EVENTS – BCMG 48 – 49 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 BCMG – EVENTS AND INITIATIVES transfer inrealtimeispossible. ground mine, the activitiestherebecomevisibleanddata under- the in covering wi-fi 90% over existing the to Thanks cially organized live video connection with Chelopech mines. only locally, but globally as well, as became clear from the spe- The Bulgarian miningindustryhas something to boast of not local communities,butthewholeEUcommunity. issues which concerned not only the mining companies, the topical on dialogue open an in stakeholders different of tives rum succeeded in engaging the participants and representa basic sectorforthe industry andeconomy of Europe. The Fo- initiatives at the national and European level, the future of this The discussion panels highlighted the policies and legislative pert oftheEuropeanCommission. ex- policy a – Chanes Rodrigo stated plan’ Action the in steps the among are industries different between cooperation the ities ensuring the actual functioning of the circular economy, technologies, the binding ofindustrywitheducation, the activ- its strategyfordevelopmenttill2050. ‘Theapplicationofhigh their extraction and processing is becoming a key element in the quality of education.Europe is focusing on raw materials, dustry 4.0 aretheinnovations that are closelyconnectedwith used. Animportantpointforthedevelopment of miningin- - stroy HoldingAD. AD, Geotrading AD, Dundee Precious Metals EAD and Min- the UN GC. Golden sponsors of the event were Asarel-Medet the Industrialists in Bulgaria (CEIB) and Bulgarian network of trial Association (BIA), the Confederation of the Employers and Ivan Rilski’ Mining and Geology University, the Bulgarian Indus- and Technology Union of Mining, Geology and Metallurgy, ‘St. Co-organizers and partnersoftheForumwereScience perts andresearchers,students. national level, diplomatic representatives from 21 states, ex- of businesses, of theresponsible institutions at European and Over 350 people participatedatthe EMBF – representatives good practicesandlong-standingexperienceinmining. this, our country provides a favorable environment for sharing steadily contributing toGDP,forming almost 5% of it. In view of produced output for BGN 2,7 billion in 2016, the industry is an minerals industry, includinginore mining output. With a Bulgaria isstillamongtheleadingcountriesinEurope- his Chairman ofEurominin Mr. sometimes forget.’ itive –somethingthatwe sustainable andcompet- jobs. Thisindustrymustbe live, itprovidesthewell-paid we needinourevery-day creates theproductsthat bone oftheeconomy,it ‘The industryistheback-

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49 O T the University ofMining and GeologyProf. Lyuben Totev, the Lachezar Borisov, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of ov and Krassimir Parvanov, the Deputy Minister of Economy and Healthcare, the Deputy-ministers of energy Zhecho Stank the President of Republic of Bulgaria, in charge of Social Policy bor andSocialPolicyBiserPetkov, Galab Donev, Secretary of La- of Minister the were Miners of Day the for guests Official organized in2017. and the Confederation of Labor Podkrepa, was successfully erations – Federation of the Independent Unions of Miners Union of Mining, Geology and Metallurgy and the Miners’ fed- MINER’S SEMINAR areas of action, for which the participants summed up different several in discussions were there Sofia in meeting the During provides stabilityandorderinthemarket. order. Thereisapressingneedforlong-term strategy that and toseek solutions thatensure its lastingprosperityand Europe must prepare for change in the world market of goods approach. Consideringthebehaviourofresource-richregions, challenges in the know-how require a European cross-sectoral Technological changes that transform the value chain andthe raw materialsforindustryunderthemotto“MadeinEurope”. solutions related tothe provision of access and fair tradein The purpose of the meeting in Sofia was to generate ideas and on rawmaterialsandmadeinEurope. manifesto addressing the path tosecure value creation based relevant stakeholders across Europe, we want to produce a als andtoprovidesustainable solutions. In collaborationwith date istofosteramulti-stakeholder dialogueonrawmateri- industry and its entire value chain as well as science. Its man form ofstakeholders from publicauthorities, the rawmaterials and Geology, together with the Scientific and Technical and Scientific the with together Geology, and ganized everyyearbytheBulgarian Chamber ofMining he National celebration of the Miner’s Day, which is or- pean Mineral Resources Confederation) is a joint plat- European organization EUMICON - EUMICON (Euro- n May17,2018, the BCMGhosted a workshop of the

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ORGANIZATION - - pean ParliamentinBrusselsNovember2018. September 2018 and willendwitharoundtableintheEuro- Conference in cooperationwiththe Austrian EU Presidencyin shops inVienna, Brussels and BerlinaswellanInternational In addition to the meeting in Sofia, the initiative includes work- Mining Congress. materials industry, aswellthevice-presidentofWorld mineral-raw the to related organizations еuropean various of ing unions, industries alongthevalue chain, representatives lurgy, BulgarianAssociationofProducersaggregates, min- Metal and Geology Mining, of Union Technical and Scientific Euromin, BCMG, representatives of theMinistryEnergy, ideas intheformofdesignthinkingwithpracticalorientation: The workshop brought together EUMICON, management of ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

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- BCMG – EVENTS AND INITIATIVES AND EVENTS – BCMG 50 – 51 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 BCMG – EVENTS AND INITIATIVES O mining industry, veterans and students. Guests of the celebra- ence, educational institutions, the non-government sector, the a number of representatives of the state administration, sci- the leaders of all similar professional organizations, as well as President of the Bulgarian Economic Association Kamen Kolev, ers and industrialists in Bulgaria Boryana Manolova, the Vice Simeonov, the Vice President of the Confederation of Employ- of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tsvetan valski, the President of CITUB Plamen Dimitrov, the President Re- Yulian Ac. Science of Academy Bulgarian the of President EUROPEAN of Muzeiko. bers ofBCMGensuredinteractive activitiesforthevisitors industry, companies from the industry in Bulgaria and mem- processing and mining the of benefits the for awareness the anniversary fromthebeginning ofthecampaignforraising an Initiative Days of Minerals. In the year of the 10th ence Discovery Center celebrated the Pan-Europe- n 23-24September2017‘Muzeiko’Children’sSci-

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DAY territory ofthemuseum. the interactiveinstallationofa mining workmanshiponthe lives, theirextractionandprocessing. Thevisitorscouldsee the importance and application of minerals in our everyday various activitiesforchildrenwere organizedtoshowthem det ADandElatsite-MedAD.Thematic roomsandstandswith event in this showed KaolinEAD,DundeePreciousMetalsAsarel-Me- initiatives different with participation Active a prize. dustry most actively andobjectivelyin2016 was also awarded of Prof. Lachezar Tsotsorkov. The media which covered the in- scholarship from Foundation Asarel, established in the name University of Mining and Geology was awarded, receiving a Rilski’ Ivan ‘Saint of student best the tradition, the Following to managersofcompaniesfromthesector. active members of BCMG, with round anniversaries, as well as mining and raw material industry were awarded to companies panies fromthesector.PrizesforcontributiontoBulgarian protection actionsandforthemostsociallyresponsiblecom- innovations, safety and health at the work place, environment Prizes wereawardedforthehighestannualresultsachieved, ology handed its annual awards to companies from the sector. During thecelebrationBulgarianChamberofMiningandGe- commensurate withthehighestglobalstandards. sophisticated technologies in the mining industry inBulgaria, is how the sector showed the high level of development of pipe ensemble ‘Petko Voyvoda’ 600 meters underground. This greeted theircolleagues with aliveperformanceofthebag- real-time connection with miners from Chelopech Mine, who An interesting accent during thisyear’s event was aunique tion weretheambassadorsofUkraine,BelarusandRomania. basis ofourexistence. minerals, which are in the portunity tolearnabout museum andhadtheop- persons visitedthe 1000 Over

51 B ECONOMY Europe usingmineral rawmaterials create a grossaddedval- The presented data have shown clearly that the industries in management, etc. mining design, geological explorationactivities, social risk existing and applicable services in the area of environment, meetings were aplatform for business and discussion on the and processing industry – one of the prospective sectors. The vices in the area of mining, as well as the Bulgarian extraction ser- present companies from theUnitedKingdom,providing the Mining Trade Mission in Sofia. The aim of the event was to ology and the Ministry of Energy opened for the second time in partnership with the Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Ge- The 15 of March, 2018 was a day, inwhichthe UK Embassy, cussions heldwiththeexpertsfromsector. ganization, mostly withthe meetings and comprehensive dis- or- the with satisfied highly were participants All companies. eration and joint projects between the Bulgarian and Austrian The two days were also used to discuss possibilities for coop- eration of the machines, as well as of the health of the workers. the possibilitytoreceiveinrealtimeinformationaboutop- with impressed were them of All mine. the in coverage wi-fi for of thecompanyinrecentyears,aswellwithproject Chelopech, where they were acquainted withthe development tives oftheAustriancompaniestoDundeePreciousMetals– The Programofthemissionincludedavisitrepresenta- tec, Rectorof‘IvanRilski’UniversityMiningandGeology. who had the opportunity to share ideas with Prof. Lyuben To- of the University of Mining and Geology in Leoben, Austria, trading. Members of the delegation were also representatives Inter- VA Sempertrans, Antriebstechnik, SCHIEBEL Rockmore, midth Krebs, HellermannTyton, IMR metal powder technology, FLS- Baugeräte, BBG AUROAustria, companies Austrian the nies in themining industry and metallurgy in Bulgaria met with and Metallurgy. Representatives of the largest compa- largest the of Representatives Metallurgy. and 18 October2017 an Economy mission Mining Industry CMG andthe Austrian Embassy organized on 17 and

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this visitwouldgive astarttonewpartnerships. from mining waters. The visitors stated that they hoped that in Europefortheextractionandelectrolysis ofcathodecopper Mine, after whichtheyexamined the mostmoderninstallation the technological processes at the Dispatcher point of Asarel ish entrepreneurswereacquainted withthemanagement of of the Bulgarian mining industry. During their tour the Brit- Medet AD andgetacquainted directly withthe achievements of theEnglish companies hadtheopportunitytovisitAsarel During the second day of the Mission, the representatives sector. Delchev & Partners presented the legislative initiatives in the swered toquestions raised by the guests. The law company ia, whose representatives made short presentations and an- Elatsite-Med AD, Dundee Precious Metals and Aurubis Bulgar- OOD, Geotechmin AD, Holding Minstroy were event the ing from Great Britain. Among the Bulgarian companies attend- companies were represented at the event by 30 participants these industries are over 30 million. Almost 20 English mining ue of EURO 1400 billion per year, and the people employed in BCMG – EVENTS AND INITIATIVES AND EVENTS – BCMG 52 – 53 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 BCMG – EVENTS AND INITIATIVES B T for sustainabledevelopmentoftheminingandrawmateri- Mining andGeologyMagazine,theworkonStandard the EuropeanMiningBusinessForum,developmentof entations. Amongthemainprojectsfor2018BCMGplaced problems ofthecompanies,togetherwithcompanypres- sions withthemembersofworkChamberand entation of planned activities of BCMG for 2018, discus- The formatofthemeetingconsistedthreeparts–pres- logistics companies. the membersofBCMGand30%-guests,representatives ed by 78 participants, of them 70% being representatives of offering and convenience to the participants. The meeting wasattend- city capital the to close venue a as again sen TRAINING The objective of the course was to explain how the profitabil- specialties. different between boundaries the overcome to wishing ers, gineers-technologists, aswell facilitiesandprojectmanag- The course was targeted to geologists, mining engineers, en- area ofenergyandresources. THE

ope Brvt Hls n ooes eot a cho- was Resort Borovets in The SPA Hills Borovets Complex now. year fifth a for held successfully was he annualGeneralMeetingofthemembersBCMG ter Wheeler – an international company working in the tion to Geometallurgy’, with lecturer from Amec Fos- CMG organizedin2017atrainingcourse‘Introduc- ANNUAL

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MEMBERS presented byBGDuetGroup. ended withacommondinnerforallparticipantsandshow included intheagendaandadvertisingstands.Theevent the participantswiththeiractivitiesthroughpresentations The logistics companies had the opportunity to acquaint als forthedirectionofworkinnextyear. nies about upcoming actions of the organization and propos- the members.Theaimwastohearideasofcompa- by proposed themes priority different on discussions group ice-breaking exerciseswith the participantsandorganized members, aprofessionalmoderatorwashiredwhoheld With theaimof encouraging the communication amongthe legislative initiatives. al industry,theprojectPhotographicExhibition2.0and gave verypositive evaluationofthecourse. all thecompaniesbeingmembers ofBCMG.Theparticipants 20 expertsfromtheminingcompanies attendedthecourse– need tohavesuchaprogram. the geometallurgical program in action and the compelling sharing thegoodandbadexperience, in ordertoillustrate grams. Partoftheprogramshouldalsoincludeaseminarfor pro- geometallurgical significant of implementation for tools lurgical program.Thecourseequippedthepractitionerswith ity ofprojectscouldbeplacedinthecoreeverygeometal-

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ic subscription. concerning the sector. The website also allows for an electron- publications, scientific of base data modern and rich a create shall be created,withapaidaccess to it.The objective beingto articles scientific scanned of archive electronic an on Further tific materials published in the magazine from its start till now. It is planned in 2018 to create electronic archives of all scien- summary allscientificarticlespublishedinthemagazine. in present to and events business and scientific upcoming day, idea topublishatleastthreelatestnewsfromthesectorevery main the with http://mdg-magazine.bg/, Geology and Mining of the membersofBCMG,heldinDecember2017Borovets. of Meeting Annual Fifth the at Ltd. RHEINLAND-BULGARIA Prof. Dr.Sc.Eng.NikolayValkanovbytheManagerofTUV The certificate was officially handed to the Chairman of BCMG Assistance forattractionofforeigninvestorstothesector; tion andprotectionoftheinterestsmembersBCMG; The scopeofthecertificateincludes:Assistance,representa- opment andimplementationofnewpoliciesobjectives. activities and work process, by ensuring possibilities for devel- stantly working fordeveloping and improving its management in compliance with allstatutory requirements. It willbecon- ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ development standardforthematerialsindustry. ofthe managerial potentialofthemembersBCMG; reputation and proficiency high achieving Development Project andprogram and implementation of asustainable

development and support for BCMG – EVENTS AND INITIATIVES AND EVENTS – BCMG 54 – 55 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 INDUSTRY AWARDS INDUSTRY AWARDS 55 Innovations). prizes in the business (KRIB – Quality, Growth and Bulgarian 5, 2018 the Confederation presented the most coveted Eng., by Ognian Zlatev, Head of the Representation of the of Representation the of Head Zlatev, Ognian by Eng., of the Board and Executive Director, Mr. Delcho Nikolov, A A ASAREL CONTRIBUTION MINSTROY ployers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (KRIB) on June on (KRIB) Bulgaria in Industrialists and ployers Fourth Annual Gala of the Confederation of the Em t aprestigiousandglamorous ceremony atthe prize was presented to the Company’s Chairman of the Year in the Green Innovation Category. The sarel Medet AD was named Innovative Enterprise

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YEAR INDUSTRY AWARDS INDUSTRY 56 – 57 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 INDUSTRY AWARDS O Z Together In Class Organization whose partner in providing The company was nominated for the competition by the corporate educationalpractices inBulgaria. main objective was to encourage and promote the best the CenterforIntegrationalEducation. Thecompetition’s of Integration 2018: Give Me Education, an initiative of ia took place in May as part of the Campaign entitled Days tions with significant contributions to education in Bulgar- A ZLATNA AND AWARDED SOFIA the privilegeofpresentingprizetoProfessorDoctor tion atregionalandnationallevel,Dr.IliaGrakov,Eng.,had with long-standingtraditions in supportingqualityeduca- As arepresentativeofDundeePreciousMetals,company for theirbestprofessionaleducationdivisions. ing Systemin2017wereawardedcommemorativeplaques Rat- Education the by points most the earning universities ademic elite,ministers,mayors,andbusinessleaders.The ac- the of members by attended Sofia in Club Military the The awardwaspresentedat a specialceremony held at ing ofMineralResources. Professional DivisionofProspecting,Mining,andProcess-

COMPANY in Bulgaria.Thecompetitionforbusinessorganiza- ognized as a Company Giving Wings to Education latna PanegaCementAD(TITANBulgaria)wasrec-

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57 ELATSITE-MED in LovechProvince. ious educational initiatives by schoolteachers and schools and its employees participate activelyas volunteers in var- The company provides financial support to the organization 2013 hasbeennoneotherthanZlatnaPanegaCementAD. equal access to education for every child in Bulgaria since

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AWARD F lies infiveprimaryschoolsLovechProvince. of over 500 students from socially underprivileged fami- ing as teachers contributing to the personal development people hand-picked by Together in Class have been work- Thanks tothissupport,since2013atotalof19young of oreusefulcomponents. quantitative indicatorsandincreasingtheextractionrate efficiency, energy company’s the improving for tributed from thetechnologicalprocess.Thisprojecthascon- el of control, management and optimization of this track tion MonitoringSystem,hasledtoaqualitativelynewlev- System with the CYCLONEtrac PST Particle Size Distribu- The upgradingoftheGrindingInformationManagement company patentedthesystem. the Vice President of CiDRA Minerals Processing, USA, the CYCLONEtrac PST.Theawardwaspersonallyhandedby

plementation oftheinnovativeproductionsystem hasre- Ellatzite-Med ceived a customer appreciation award for the im- in Europe, time first the or INDUSTRY AWARDS INDUSTRY 58 – 59 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 ANNIVERSARIES ANNIVERSARIES 59 pillars oftheBulgarian EAD isoneofthemain ing theenergysecurity sector andguarantee- enterprise standingin energy sector,itisthe the foundationof of thecountry”, Petkova, Ministerof ‘‘Mines Maritsa-East Mrs. Temenuzhka Energy. said S T municipal and regional level. The concession area of the of more than 7 200 people and a stable partner – both on August 2012.Mines Maritsa-East is aresponsible employer of thebeginning in wasextracted ofcoal tons billion first took placeon3March1952 in thevillageofTroyanovo.The enterprise in Maritsa East. The first sod of Troyanovo-1 Mine mining a establish to 652 № Decree issued Ministers of cil ry oftheCompanystartedon16June1951 when theCoun- work, good team work and achieved results. The long histo- miners, combined withprofessionalism, responsibility, hard intransient importance, interwoven with the generations of of Mines Maritsa-East have been asuccession of events of 4 577 882 251 cub.m. of land. The 65-years of existence 243 598 tonsofcoaland uncovered,transportedandpiled EAD till August 2017 inclusive, the company has mined 1 145 From the beginning of the operation ofMines Maritsa-East the nationaleconomy. energy independence and security, for the development of largest Bulgarian coal mining enterprise is working for the the history of the current open pit mining in Bulgaria. The For 65yearsnowthehistoryofMines Maritsa-East has been 65 YEARS… MARITSA-IZTOK MINSTROY lya and Druzhba in Sofia; the main passable heat transfer heat passable main the Sofia; in Druzhba and lya underground infrastructure of residential complexes Obe- coal; the highway tunnels Trayanovi Vrata and Vitinya, the ment of extractedminerals; over 250 facilities forminingof than 20 factories for preparation,processing and enrich- energy enterprisesinthecountry:over150 mines; more In its65-years historytheCompanyhas built allminingand materials resourcesandenergycapacitiesinthecountry. for quick construction and putting into operation of the raw organization construction mining specialized a as П-37 No tablished in1952 with aCouncilofMinisters Decree Minstroy have elapsed in2017. The Companywases- ixty five years from the establishment of the Company anniversary on29September2017. Maritsa-East EAD has solemnly celebrated its 65th he largestBulgariancoalmining company Mines

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pany is3500people. tion is required. The staff working in the system of the Com- informa classified to access where projects, EU and NATO on work to permits necessary the has AD Holding Minstroy ular Bulgarian resorts. It owns hotels inBorovets and Devin. struction of buildingsinclosedcompounds in the most pop- con- the to contribution big a made has Holding Minstroy er systemsforover50MW. sources, mainly photovoltaic systems and small hydro-pow - ties for generation of electric powerfrom renewable energy capaci- own managed and built financed, has company The Zhrebchevo. plant Power Hydro and Remotex enterprise ponds inBulgariaandMacedonia.It owns amachine-repair The Companyownsfourenrichment factories andfourtailing of Probishtib)andToranitsa(MunicipalityKrivaPalanka). lead andzincarelocatedinMacedonia:Zletovo(Municipality Gorubso-Zlatograd andGorubso-Madan.Twoofthefields fields in the Rhodope ore basin in Bulgaria in the structure of ation of metal minerals – lead and zinc ores, of which seven Currently the Holding holds a total of 9 concessions for oper- and manyothers. tions; the gas pipeline Druzhba on the Bulgarian territory sta oil 14 pipeline; product Burgas-Sofia Sofia; in collectors pacity. sa-East means energy with a past, present and future ca- of thepeoplehavebeenproving fordecadesthat Marit - The energyfromnatureinalliance withtheenergyandskills region andthecountry. national energy balance, and theeconomicprosperity ofthe for 65yearsnowanditisofvitalimportanceboththe The activity of Mines Maritsa-East EAD has been going on the budgetsofmunicipalitiesinconcessionarea. to go funds the of 50% 2011, of Resources Underground nevo, Galabovo andNova Zagora.AccordingtotheLawon Rad- – municipalities three of territory the covers Company

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61 Е-mail: F: +359 Т: +359 Niproruda AD Eng. DanchoTodorov Е-mail: [email protected] F: +35929526080 Т.: +35929650221 Logistics Representative ofsub-sector Geotechmin OOD Prof. Dr.TzoloVoutov Е-mail: [email protected] F: +35929753348 Т: +35929758220 Minproekt EAD Eng. StoyoBosnev Е-mail: [email protected] F: +35929802087 Т: +35929896578 Ognyanovo-K Dr. NikolayKolev [email protected] 2 9201857 2 8285434 CONTROL BOARD Е-mail: F: +359 Т:+359 Infraproject ConsultEOOD Dr. RozalinaKozleva CHAIRMAN MEMBERS [email protected] 2 9836188 2 9836192 Е-mail: [email protected] F: +35929626881 Т: +35924893686 Kaolin EAD Radomir Cholakov Е-mail: [email protected] Т: +359888506407 Secretary-General ofBAPIM Irina Koleva Е-mail: [email protected] Т: +35929950424 Chamber ofMiningandGeology Executive DirectoroftheBulgarian Dr. Eng.IvanMitev Е-mail: Т: +359 BN-Consult EngineeringOOD Dr. NikolaVardev

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2 4447255 MANAGEMENT OF BCMG OF MANAGEMENT 62 – 63 / ANNUAL BULLETIN 2018 MEMBERS OF BCMG 1113 Sofia,28SamokovStreet,ComplexESTE 1504 Sofia,20OborishteStreet,fl.1,office5 Dundee PreciousMetalsKrumovgradJSC Dundee PreciousMetalsChelopechJSC 4980 Zlatograd,2StefanStambolovStreet 6600 Kardzhali,Industialarea–East91 1000 Sofia,26BachoKirostreet,fl.3 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Imerys MineralsBulgariaJSC 4900 Madan,1YavorStreet www.dundeeprecious.com www.dundeeprecious.com e-mail: [email protected] Gorubso -ZlatogradJSC e-mail: [email protected] Fax: +35929449689 Gorubso -MadanJSC e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Assarel -MedetJSC Basalt BulgariaLtd Tel:+ 35935760210 4500 Panagyurishte www.imerys.com Fax: 028548117 Tel: 029461993 Fax: 036160809 Fax: 030898003 Fax: 072868286 Tel: 028548110 Fax: 030712488 Fax: 035764085 Tel: 036160800 Tel: 030898004 Tel: 072868226 2087 Chelopech Tel: 030712301 www.asarel.com T: 029301500 F: 029301595 www.vatia.bg Vatia JSC INDUSTRIAL MINERALSMINING 2200 Slivnitza,3PaisiyHilendarskiStreet 1407 Sofia,Lozenets,28BanatStreet e-mail: office@thrace-resources.com 4860 Laki,2OsvobozhdenieStreet e-mail: [email protected] 4960 Rudozem,Industrialzone 7038 Senovo,8DabravaStreet 1680 Sofia,102BulgariaBlvd, BC Bellissimo,fl.6,buildingB e-mail: [email protected] www. thrace-resources.com METALS MINING e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] www.ellatzite-med.com e-mail: [email protected] Fax:+ 35929237867 Trace ResourcesLtd e-mail: [email protected] www.rudmetal.com Ellatzite -medJSC Tel.: 028082518 Fax: 084612505 Fax: 084612505 Fax: 028657326 Fax: 028082529 Tel: 084612501 Tel: 029633247 Tel: 029237712 Fax: 030522122 Fax: 030653125 Tel: 030522046 Tel: 072742410 Tel: 030653335 Laki-invest JSC www.kaolin.bg Rudmetal JSC 2086 Mirkovo Tselzian Ltd. Kaolin JSC Kalcit Ltd 63 AGGREGATES MINING COAL MINING OIL ANDGAS www.titan.bg e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 028820201 Tel: 028820101 5760 ZlatnaPanega,2ShipkaStreet TITAN ZlatnaPanegaCementJSC e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 076649000 Tel: 076649000 2307 Pernik,SofiiskoshoseStreet№38 SК -13PatstroyJSC www.mdz-balsha.com e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 071182209 Tel: 071182208,2214 1217 Vill.Balsha MDZ BalshaJSC www.bapim.org e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 0888506407 BAPIM Bulgarian AssociationofAggregatesProducers e-mail: [email protected] M: 0885219350 2300 Pernik,1RaykoDaskalovStreet,fl.1,office2A Minno druzhestvoBelogradchikJSC www.marica-iztok.com e-mail: [email protected] F: 041782605 T: 041783304 6260 Radnevo,13GeorgiDimitrovStreet Mini Marica-iztokJSC www.overgas.bg e-mail: [email protected] F: 029621724 T: 024283593 1407 Sofia,5PhilipKutevStreet Overgas Inc.JSC

www.ogep-bg.com e-mail: [email protected] F: 029802032 T: 029461600,98011 1080 Sofia,2StefanKaradzhaStreet Exploration andProductionOilGasJSC

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