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Element79 Gold: Ongoing Commitment to Community Empowerment
VANCOUVER, BC / THENEWSWIRE / March 4, 2024 – Element79 Gold Corp. (CSE: ELEM) (OTC: ELMGF) (FSE: 7YS) ("Element79", the "Company") is pleased to provide furthe
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[{"type":"text","content":"VANCOUVER, BC / THENEWSWIRE / March 4, 2024 – Element79 Gold Corp. (CSE: ELEM) (OTC: ELMGF) (FSE: 7YS) (\"Element79\", the \"Company\") is pleased to provide further insight into its environmental, social and governance (\"ESG\") efforts, including ongoing social initiatives with the Chachas Community local to the Lucero mine. Chachas Community Engagement Element79 remains steadfast in its commitment to sustainable and responsible mining practices, recognizing the pivotal role of community engagement in project success. In line with this commitment, Element79 has partnered with UMA (\"UMA\"), a prominent Peruvian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) based in Lima. UMA helps communities across Peru develop through a focus on environmental education, with a drive to understand social and economic scenarios of developing communities to help create solutions to their unique social-environmental challenges. Together, Element79 and UMA aim to develop a comprehensive education program that will create a baseline of knowledge and perception of the mining industry as well as social, environmental and economical topics tailored for the Chachas community and surrounding areas. The social evaluation model, led by UMA, encompasses diagnostic assessment, data evaluation, and the design of a social education plan focused on educating about the mining industry and sustainability. The diagnostic assessment will measure the community's perception and knowledge of various facets, including the mining industry, environmental concerns, social dynamics, and economic themes. The curriculum, based on local socioeconomic themes and topics garnered from the community diagnostic assessment, will be delivered through classroom sessions using dynamic books for three age groups that UMA is developing, with the education process providing pragmatic solutions and inspiration to students. The subsequent data evaluation phase will delve into the following: The community's comprehension and perception of the mining industry Their understanding of social hierarchies and needs The awareness and priority associated with environmental issues Their familiarity with economic concepts Their knowledge about national development and educational, employment opportunities across the country The distribution of industrial activities a...