{"id":52257,"date":"2025-12-05T12:00:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T12:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grande-cote.eramet.com\/?p=52257"},"modified":"2025-12-12T09:12:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T09:12:04","slug":"buying-local-to-create-value-a-renewed-priority-for-eramet-grande-cote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grande-cote.eramet.com\/en\/buying-local-to-create-value-a-renewed-priority-for-eramet-grande-cote\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying Local to Create Value: A Renewed Priority for Eramet Grande C\u00f4te"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1468.8px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.47%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.47%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.47%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.47%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>In 2025, Eramet Grande C\u00f4te (EGC) continues to strengthen its commitment to the Senegalese economy. During the Local Content Fair held on November 27\u201328, the company reaffirmed its ambition to build a sustainable, robust mining industry deeply rooted in Senegal.<\/p>\n<p>This year stands out for a significant increase in local purchasing: <strong>70 billion CFA francs spent with companies based in the country<\/strong>, and <strong>74% of supplies since the beginning of the year sourced in Senegal<\/strong>, including <strong>48% from local companies<\/strong> \u2014 defined as businesses at least 51% owned by Senegalese nationals.<\/p>\n<h2>Direct Support for the Local Economy<\/h2>\n<p>These results clearly illustrate EGC\u2019s ambition: <strong>to strengthen local expertise, support employment,<\/strong> and boost economic opportunities for Senegalese businesses.<\/p>\n<p>During the two-day event, the company showcased several key partners, including International Drilling Company (IDC), Baffou Collection, Hexagone SI, and Acc\u00e8O \u2014 all contributing daily to the reliability and performance of Eramet Grande C\u00f4te\u2019s mining operations.<\/p>\n<h2>Turning \u201cLocal Content\u201d into Reality<\/h2>\n<p>This effort demonstrates the concrete implementation of the company\u2019s Local Content policy \u2014 a cornerstone of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eramet.com\/en\/\">Eramet<\/a> Group\u2019s CSR roadmap, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eramet.com\/en\/act-for-positive-mining\/\">Act For Positive Mining<\/a>. By prioritizing purchases and partnerships with Senegalese companies, EGC aims to maximize its positive impact on the national economy, foster local employment, and encourage the development of a strong Senegalese industrial base.<\/p>\n<h2>Why This Commitment Is Strategic<\/h2>\n<p>As the Senegalese subsidiary of a major mining group, Eramet Grande C\u00f4te has, since its creation in 2014, aspired to be an exemplary actor in responsible mining.<\/p>\n<p>By reinjecting a significant share of its supply chain into the local economy, the company helps create jobs, develop skills, and build a sustainable industrial ecosystem.<br \/>\nSuch initiatives strengthen stakeholder trust \u2014 among local communities, authorities, and suppliers \u2014 by proving that mining production can go hand in hand with real socio-economic development for the country.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Perspectives and Ambitions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With this new milestone achieved at the end of November,<strong> Eramet Grande C\u00f4te confirms its ambition to combine industrial performance with social responsibility.<\/strong> Practices such as local purchasing, partnerships with Senegalese SMEs, and support for the local value chain illustrate Eramet\u2019s vision of building a strong, sustainable mining industry deeply anchored in Senegal.<\/p>\n<p>The goal is clear: to make Grande C\u00f4te a model of responsible mining with positive impact \u2014 for territories, communities, and the national economy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":52147,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[83],"class_list":["post-52257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-economic-contribution"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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