AzerGold CJSC and Media Development Agency organize one more training and media tour for journalists

AzerGold CJSC organized another training session and media tour for journalists within the project of Enhancing Media Awareness in the Mining Sector, supported by Media Development Agency.

Based on the Company’s Communications Strategy for 2024–2026, on the eve of the 150th anniversary of the Azerbaijani national press, more than 30 journalists from television, newspaper and online media participated in the event.

The first day of the event took place in Ganja and the participants were delivered theoretical training covering geological exploration, extraction, processing, organization of precious-metal sales, occupational safety, environmental protection, communications, and corporate social responsibility. The interactive training included discussions on these topics and a Q&A session for media professionals.

On the second day of the event, the participants visited the Ganja Autism Centre, initiated by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, supported by AzerGold CJSC, and organized by the Together and Healthy Public Union. The journalists had the chance to learn about rehabilitation processes for children with the Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Then they visited the modular building of the Secondary School named after Salmikhan Isgandarov in Gushchu settlement (Dashkasan region) built on the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and support by AzerGold, and a newly opened book-exchange booth in the centre of Gushchu village.

During the visit a media tour was organized to the Chovdar Integrated Regional Processing Area (CIRPA) of AzerGold CJSC in Chovdar village and to the Chovdar gold mine. The visitors observed on-site operations including precious metal processing and management of tailings based on environmental norms and requirements by applying modern extraction technologies. As part of the project, the journalists were given tests before and after the training session for assessing their awareness in the mining sector.

At the end of the event, media representatives received certificates and commemorative gifts.