A total of 57 employees working with the Simberi Gold Company Limited (SGCL) recently celebrated their long service of ten to fifteen years with the company, with 39 locals and eighteen national staff. The awards were presented early this month, with 27 staff which included three females and 24 males being presented with certificates and a Lenovo ThinkPad Laptop each for their fifteen years of service to SGCL. The ten-year awardees who were six females and 24 males, received their long service certificates with customized company branded watches. The Simberi gold mine has been in production since 2008, with the current employment of 812 employees. The local employees make up 49% of the workforce, nationals 46%, and expatriates at 5%. SGCL’s Executive General Manager, Randy McMahon, congratulated and thanked the awardees for their commitment and dedication to the company over the past ten to fifteen years. “Your dedicated service has been a key contributor to our successes, and you have witnessed first-hand the evolution of our operations from the early days of infrastructure development to the progress we have made today.” ‘’As we move toward the Sulphide Project, we truly appreciate your contributions and need the experience that you all have, to guide new employees on working safely and bring your skills to new challenges.” “Your hard work and dedication are valued, and we encourage you to continue striving for excellence.’’ McMahon is now looking forward to continuing this journey with each of the employees in achieving greater milestones. In addition, a total of 65 employees were also recognised for their five years of service to the company this month. Despite being a small mine, SGCL continues to provide significant impact to the communities of Simberi Island and the Tabar Group of Islands in terms of providing employment opportunities and sustainable development through ongoing projects. Furthermore, SGCL is proud to have employees who are dedicated to the company’s values and commitments.