Canadian envoy plugs corporate social responsibility for mining companies

The launching of the toolkit. Canadian High Commissioner David Devine is at right. (Ministry of Agriculture photo)

Canadian High Commissioner David Devine yesterday highlighted the importance of  corporate social responsibility (CSR) as an essential ingredient for the success of mining companies.

The Canadian High Commissioner at the time was delivering an address at the launch of what is being referred to as the Guyana Mining Toolkit at the International Conference Centre at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, according to a copy of his speech at the event.

The toolkit is a practical guide that will help companies, communities and all stakeholders to appreciate how to