- Explore the nickel and cobalt mine on the Goro platform, situated in the south of La Grande Terre in New Caledonia.
- There are 4,000 employees, 1,000 of which are direct employees (90% Caledonians), and 250 outsourced companies (2011).
- A reforestation nursery was founded in 1996 (20 hectares were reforested in 2010 and 500,000 plants produced per year).
- 65% of the water used in this procedure is recycled.
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Socioeconomic Study
Concern towards the preservation of local languages was found among communities in the south of La Grande Terre during a socioeconomic study carried out by Vale in New Caledonia. Three Local Languages
Nââ numèè, nââ drubéa and nââ Kwényï form part of the 5,000 languages spoken across the world and need to be preserved. Vale and Partner Institutions
Vale listened to the community's concerns and has developed the preservation project in partnership with public authorities. Two Years of Research
Collection of linguistic and iconographic data was carried out together with members of the communities.
Results
- Boxes of games 600
- Educational brochures 200
- 1,000 posters
- Games involving the species 200
- Traditional tales 1
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Sustainable Development
A pact signed by Vale and the Kanak population established 3 sustainable development devices for the south of the island:
Environmental Monitoring
Ensures the participation of community members in environmental monitoring of plant operations. Reforestation
An association was created for reforestation. Social Projects
Foundation responsible for the development of social initiatives with communities.
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