San Francisco Mine - Timmins Gold Corp
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San Francisco Mine - Timmins Gold Corp
Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 1 03/09/14 11:12 Dear friends, I am writing you once again on behalf of all those who make up the San Francisco Mine team. have decided to create a second compilation of our activities in the community; this time the social commitment is even greater. What has now become a tradition, the “San Francisco Mine Summer” took happiness, and learning for all participants, while also testing the creativity of the youth, through sports and cultural activities. We invite you to join us by reviewing this collection of projects focused on the community, environment, social responsibility, health and sports, and we cordially invite you to join our activities, since you are the participants and driving force that make this all possible. At San Francisco Mine we remain committed to serving and strengthening those with whom we share the beautiful place that is Estacion Llano. kind regards Arturo Bonillas President of Timmins Gold Corp Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 2 03/09/14 11:12 04 07 09 12 EDUCATION Supporting the Education of Employees’ Children. Graduations. Supporting Education. ISEA Open-Enrollment High School. Welcome Teacher Luis Daniel Garcia. Ejido El Claro Now Has its School Bus. Story-Telling Festival. Celebrating the Mexican Revolution. Mine San Francisco supporting education. ENVIRONMENT Families, Teachers, and San Francisco Mine, United in Preserving the Environment. Donation of Garbage Containers. Rescuing Wildlife. Rescuing Plant Life. SAFETY Fire Brigade Training. Santa Ana Fire Department Event. Distribution of Uniforms to the Santa Ana Fire Department. Industrial Safety Convention. Thinking about Estacion Llano’s Safety. Management and Control Program for Contractors. Past Electronic System’s Safety and Health Self-Management Program. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Enjoyable Visit by Santa Ana CECYTES students. Award of Distinguished Statewide Socially Responsible Company (ESR). Quite a Tradition - the Feast Day for the Patron Saint Michael the Archangel. Back to School. Community Grocery Deliveries. The 2013 Summer Course Was a Great Success. Inaugural 2013 Skulls Contest Winners. Christmas Posadas. Donation to Elizabeth House. 2013 San Francisco Mine Footrace. Water Well Set-Up. Holiday Gift Debit Cards. Dust Control. Vehicle Donation. 21 23 HEALTH & SPORTS PrevenIMSS Program. Much Excitement at Mine San Francisco Interdepartmental Championship. National Baseball Championship 15 year-old Category. 2013 Grand Softball Tournament. Quite a Challenge - the Gain Health by Losing Weight Program. MINe SAN FRANCISCO Training: 2013 Man-hours. Training Courses. Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 3 03/09/14 11:12 EDUCATION Supporting the education of the employees children Each semester, San Francisco Mine awards at least 45 scholarships to support employees’ children who have excellent grade averages and who are enrolled in high school or at a university. Graduations Jaime Nuno Kindergarten Supporting Education ISEA Primary and Secondary Schools San Francisco Mine supports its workers in completing their basic education, through the Primary and Secondary ISEA program. Pedro Garcia Conde Elementary School Last June, graduation ceremonies were held for the Jaime Nuno Kindergarten and Pedro Garcia Conde Elementary School, in which San Francisco Mine was present to show its support and interest in the education of children from the Estacion Llano community. 04 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 4 03/09/14 11:12 ISEA Open-Enrollment High School Welcome Teacher Luis Daniel García The special education teacher, Luis Daniel Garcia Plata, was given an enthusiastic welcome to Pedro García Conde Elementary School where he will support students who require special education. During the welcoming event, Mr. Vicente Javier Munguia Cañedo, the delegate of the Ministry of Education and Culture (Secretaria de Educacion y Cultura, SEC) urged parents to lend their support to the teacher and make the most of this opportunity. The ISEA High School Program has been widely accepted, with the enrollment of about 100 students Francisco Mine employees, as well as those from neighboring communities of the City of Santa Ana who want to complete their basic education. Currently there are 18 students in the Open Enrollment High School. Ejido El Claro Now Has its School Bus STORY-TELLING FESTIVAL The “Story-Telling Festival” held by the Jaime Nuno Kindergarten in Estacion Llano was great fun, attracting the attendance of both parents and other guests. At the event, spectators watched puppet shows put on and creativity during the festival. bus that was donated by the San Francisco Mine to Ejido El Claro, intended for the community students who attend the Santa Ana campus of CECYTES. Now families of Ejido El Claro will take comfort in knowing that their children travel safely to and from their classes. 05 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 03/09/14 11:12 Celebrating the Mexican Revolution On November 20, 2013, schools in Estacion Llano held a traditional parade to commemorate the Mexican revolution, with the participation of three Estacion Llano educational levels in cultural and sporting events. P id di ttable: b bl Presiding Luis Angel Vazquez, Director of Pedro García Conde Elementary School. Pilar Gabriela Olmos, President of the Elementary and Telesecundaria (Distance Education Program) Schools Parents’ Association. Maria Isabel Valenzuela Moroyoqui, Head of San Francisco Mine Community Relations. Claudio Tiznado De La Cruz, Councillor of the Honourable City Council of Santa Ana. Francisco Celaya Gallardo, Delegate of Estacion Llano Police Department. Dora Alicia Barragan, President of the Kindergarten Parents’ Association. Rodrigo Yepiz Corral, Director of Telesecundaria No. 57. San Francisco Mine Supporting Education Summer 2013 Interns Each year, San Francisco Mine gladly welcomes to carry out the practical portion of their studies within the mine, where they are taught the practical which they are majoring. This year was no exception with 21 students learning mine. Winter 2013 Interns 06 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 6 03/09/14 11:12 ENVIRONMENT Families, Teachers and San Francisco Mine, united in preserving the environment The San Francisco Mine Department of Environmental The implementation of Reforestation Program seeks Control conducted a reforestation program with the to foster a culture of environmental stewardship in Jaime Nuno Kindergarten in Estacion Llano. the younger generations. Joined by 50 parents and their children as well as the A similar reforestation session was also held by planting a total of 57 Tepehuaje and Chilean Mesquite Telesecundaria No. 57. trees. Donation of Garbage Containers The San Francisco Mine Environmental Controll and Community Relations Departments delivered 20 containers ainers to the Santa Ana Campus of CECYTES. 07 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 03/09/14 11:13 Rescuing Wildlife “Wildlife relocation or rescue programs are a conservation tool aimed at reducing the loss of genetic variability that occurs in threatened species by the reduction and/or disappearance of their populations. and their gene pool, than at saving entire populations, although the greater the number of individuals captured and relocated, the greater the chance will be the population.” The San Francisco Mine Department of Environmental Control launched its Wildlife Rescue and Relocation program aimed at rescuing the greatest possible number of individual animals from endangered species inhabiting the area, as well as relocating them to a similar environment. The program is focused on threatened groups of vertebrates and low-mobility species, such as amphibians, reptiles, and micromammals. Rescuing Plant Life The San Francisco Mine Department of Environmental Control launched its Plant Life Rescue and Relocation program, which seeks to preserve the genetic variability of the most important or most representative plant species of the Sonora desert ecosystem. It is worth mentioning that plant life rescues are carried out on young species under 1.50 meters tall in order to increase the survival rate of the relocated plants. Another means of reaching this goal is to produce plants and transplant them to areas that are impacted by industrial and livestock activities. 08 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 03/09/14 11:13 SAFETY Fire Brigade Training With the aim of establishing brigade leaders in their areas, San Francisco Mine negotiated with Medical Services to hold training workshops for First Aid Technicians. This theoretical and practical training was conducted over 304 hours, with the participation of: Mine San Francisco employees (14 participants). Suppliers’ employees (2 participants). Young members of the Estacion Llano Brigade (2 participants). a closing event was held on the Santa Ana Sonora of completion. Santa Ana Fire Department Event Mine San Francisco was present at the celebration Fire Department. Awards were given and a tribute was made to founding veteran members as well as to current volunteers. The event was held at the Santa Ana Campus of the University of Sonora. It is noteworthy that Mina San volunteers honoured. 09 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 9 03/09/14 11:13 Distribution of uniforms to the Santa Ana Fire Department San Francisco Mine delivered 38 uniforms to the members of the Santa Ana Fire Department, as part In response to the support provided by the company and strengthening the existing agreement with the Fire Department, the institution provided transportation services which in 2013 reached a total of 22 local and long-distance trips. Industrial Safety Convention The quarterly Industrial Safety Convention held to address safety issues in mining companies of the State of Sonora was very . Using San Francisco Mine as headquarters, participants mines, state authorities of the mining department, and representatives of the San Francisco Mine departments. Thinking about Estacion Llano s Safety Last October, in collaboration with the delegate from Estacion Llano, Francisco Celaya Gallardo, San Francisco Mine established a provisional access route to the mine, since the Mine’s main access route was 10 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 10 03/09/14 11:13 Management and Control Program for Contractors To strengthen the process of integration and the control of contractors in San Francisco Mine’s safety processes and programs, the Contractor Safety Committee was formed with the participation of companies such as: Cercos Mex, The main purposes of the committee are to create training programs, and to design appropriate communication methods of standards and regulations applicable to processes and activities performed at the mine. Passt Electronic System s Safety and Health Self-Management Program The Safety, Hygiene, and Health departments During the months of November and December 2013, all the responses to observations made by San Francisco Mine as a Safe Company by the the Ministry of Labor during their visits have been updated in the PASST online system. Updates have standards of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, also been made to comply with additional Mexican through the implementation of the Self-Management rules and regulations applicable to the company. of Safety and Health Program at Work (Programa de Autogestion de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo, PASST). Currently the program has been almost completely implemented, due in large part to the involvement of of command. Field guides have been being used in each of the areas to assess the safety conditions and to detect opportunities for improvement both in work area conditions as well as the training and performance of San Francisco Mine’s employees. San Francisco Mine observations designed in the program. 11 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 11 03/09/14 11:13 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Enjoyable visit by Santa Ana CECYTES students Last June, San Francisco Mine was visited by students from the Santa Ana campus of CECYTES, during which they carried out various activities such as: t Learning about San Francisco Mine’s safety measures t Attending a lecture about accident prevention and safety measures, given by engineer Miguel Angel Soto and engineer Hugo Lopez from the Department of Safety and Hygiene. t Touring the San Francisco Mine facilities. Award of the Distiguished Successful Kick-Off Statewide Socially of Estacion Llano Drainage Project Responsible Company (Empresa Socialmente Responsable, ESR) On June 20, 2013, COPARMEX Francisco Mine with the distinguished ESR title. The event was attended by Miguel Bonilla, Vice President of Timmins Gold Corp, Melissa Valenzuela, Finance Assistant, and Kenia Moreno, Community Relations Assistant. construction of the Estacion Llano drainage and sewage project was held, at which the mayor, Manuel Guillermo Rivera Velasco, thanked the community for the trust placed in him and in turn thanked San Francisco Mine for its support in managing the project and its willingness to conduct such an important construction project. 12 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 12 03/09/14 11:13 Quite a tradition - the Feast Day for Patron Saint Michael the Archangel During the Feast Day everyone enjoyed: Traditional “callejonada”. Horse Racing. Happy Birthday to San Miguel. Queen’s Coronation Ball. Ring Game. Thanksgiving Mass. Mine San Francisco participated in the organization of the traditional Feast Day for Patron Saint Michael the Archangel of Estacion Llano Chapel, in order to preserve traditions that help foster family harmony and community bonding. During the celebration, the older adults care program was inaugurated, which Integral Family Development (Desarrollo Integral para la Familia, DIF) Sonora supported with the “Peso por Peso” program. Pastor Dagoberto Quiñones invited Estacion Llano citizens to continue the traditions that unite families and welcomed all families living outside Estacion Llano Back to School Community Grocery Deliveries Last December, San Francisco Mine gave out 15 Christmas grocery deliveries to the Estacion Llano community so they would have a nice Christmas dinner with their families. Last August, San Francisco Mine gave out 743 kits of school supplies to all children enrolled in the three educational levels of Estacion Llano, Jaime Nuno Kindergarten, Pedro Conde Garcia Elementary School, and Telesecundaria No. 57 as well as to the children of San Francisco Mine employees. 13 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 13 03/09/14 11:13 The 2013 Sports-Music-Art San Francisco Mine Summer Course Was a Great Success Participants of the Summer School were given a tour to see all the San Francisco Mine’s facilities and the work and process that take place in each area. For the fourth consecutive year, San Francisco Mine held the 2013 Summer Course, where in addition to having fun, children discovered their singing skills, learned to play guitar, play baseball, paint, and even embroider. dedication they showed in their classes. During the inauguration, engineer Arturo Montaño Munguia welcomed the children enrolled in the course, and reminded them of the importance of education for their future. He also let their parents know that San Francisco Mine is pleased to be able 14 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 14 03/09/14 11:13 15 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 1 03/09/14 11:14 Families of participating students attended the closing ceremony of the Summer School, enjoying the The most outstanding students received awards based on their attendance in the course, their work, teacher. They received: School Supplies Backpacks Balls 16 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 16 03/09/14 11:14 Winners of the Inaugural 2013 Skulls Contest 1st Place Santos Eduardo Ramirez Ballesteros Crushing Maintenance. 2nd Place Victor Manuel de La Toba Garcia 3rd Place Javier Enrique Ozorio Quintana Human Resources. Laboratory. Christmas Posadas Donation to Elizabeth House Last January 6th, San Francisco Mine gave out toys to the children of “Casa Elizabeth A.C.” to mark the Epiphany. The donation was made possible thanks to the support of San Francisco Mine employees through the “YOUR CHARITY DONATION” program. San Francisco Mine supported the Jaime Nuno Kindergarten, Pedro Garcia Conde Elementary, and Telesecundaria No. 57 with a donation in kind, to put together a traditional Christmas Posada. 17 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 1 03/09/14 11:14 Route: 1,500 meter male and female junior and female masters categories. 5,000 meter youth, adult and masters categories. For the third year in a row, the traditional San Francisco Mine Footrace was held. Beginning at Estacion Llano Square. More than 70 competitors participated across four categories: female and male: junior, youth, adult, and masters. San Francisco Mine by various departments such as: Community Relations, Crushing, Environmental Control and Human Resources; The Confederation of Mexican Workers (Confederación de Trabajadores de México, CTM) delegate and union representatives, and members of the Estacion Llano Sun Brigade also participated. Organizing Committee 18 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 1 03/09/14 11:14 19 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 19 03/09/14 11:14 Water Well Set-Up Holiday Gift Debit Card In order to provide drinking water to the community of Benjamin Hill, San Francisco Mine lent its support by renting a crane for the municipality. San Francisco Mine gave out 410 Holiday Gifts in the form of debit cards to all its employees. It is noteworthy that 9.3% of San Francisco Mine workers come from Benjamin Hill. Dust Control As a means of controlling dust that is generated by cars, trucks, and machinery, San Francisco Mine carries out daily watering in the Estacion Llano streets. Vehicle Donation San Francisco Mine donated a patrol vehicle which The Honourable City Council of Santa Ana received will facilitate travel on the route and increase the vehicle and in turn delivered it to the Estacion availability and response time of the police force. Llano Police Station Chief Francisco Celaya C. Gallardo. 20 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 20 03/09/14 11:14 HEALTH AND SPORTS PrevenIMSS program CHRONIC DISEASES MONITORING PROGRAM PROGRESS During June and July 2013, Mexican Social Security Institute (Instituto Mexicano de San Francisco Mine to provide health services pressure and blood sugar levels and giving tetanus and hepatitis B vaccines to those requiring them, in addition to standard examinations measuring their weight, height and body mass. During the month of November and in order to commemorate World Diabetes Day, a blood testing was performed at the To reach the goal of 100% vaccination coverage against the diseases listed days during the month of November in order to cover as many of above, a vaccine application program who had not been previously vaccinated. Much excitement at the San Francisco Mine Interdepartmental Softball Game Family members, friends and other supporters of the participants enjoyed a very exciting evening during the San Francisco Mine Interdepartmental Softball Championship. Finalists: Maintenance & Administration. The Maintenance team won the championship, and in recognition of each participating team, an awards ceremony took place during which the top three teams received trophies. At the end of the awards ceremony a party was held for all participants and supporters. 21 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 21 03/09/14 11:14 National Baseball Championship 15 year-old category As a way of supporting the sport, Mine San Francisco sponsored the uniforms for the team representing Sonora at the National Baseball Championship in the 15 year-old category, held in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, from July 12 to 20, 2013. Proudly, Sonora won the title of National Baseball Champion for the 15 year-olds after defeating Nayarit 8-3. Grand Softball Tournament 2013 San Francisco Mine celebrated the Miner’s Day with its annual Grand Softball Tournament. Employees from the mine formed their teams by department and faced off in a friendly game at the Estacion Llano stadium. Employees’ family members, friends, and members of the Estacion Llano community attended and shared a traditional barbecue after the event. Quite a Challenge - The Gain Health by Losing Weight Program To participate in the “Gain Health, by Losing Weight” program implemented by the Human Resources Department of San Francisco Mine, teams of 3 people were formed by the staff of San Francisco Mine. The program’s goal was for participating teams to lose weight in a set period of time, emphasizing the health of employees through good nutrition and exercise. 1st place Troglodytes Team Rosa Romero Barreda and Claudia Beltran Granillo 2nd place RBD Team Francisco Murrieta, Mauricio Othon y Vicente Lopez 3rd place The Foreigners Team Rosa Bella Valle y Sandra Romero 22 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 22 03/09/14 11:14 SAN FRANCISCO MINe Mine San Francisco, is the commonly referred name of Molimentales, 100% owned subsidiary of Timmins Gold Corp. Training: 2013 Man-Hours Training Courses During 2013, San Francisco Mine conducted training and instruction programs in pursuit of increased productivity, in order to work towards its goal of zero accidents. The subjects taught primarily dealt with industrial safety and the protection of workers’ health, in addition to and electricity, among others. School of Values To boost the employee motivation, San Francisco Mine created the “School of Values” in which topics are taught concerning self-esteem, motivation, addiction prevention, family integration, among others; these create a balance between the employee’s family and his/her work. 23 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 23 03/09/14 11:14 Av. Cuauhtemoc Final S/N, Estacion Llano, Sonora, Mexico. C.P. 84617 Office phone number: (641) 324-1932 Revista Segunda Edicion (Ingles).indd.indd 24 03/09/14 11:14