Gabriel is committed to fostering the sustainable development of the Rosia Montana community and demonstrating the positive impact the proposed Project will have on the region's residents, who today are isolated, in poverty and without jobs.

This commitment includes a comprehensive set of programmes designed to improve living standards, addressing education, skills training, assistance for the elderly, health issues, job and business creation, and respect for the area's archaeological heritage.

The level of unemployment in the Rosia Montana community is approximately 80%, a figure exacerbated by lack of potential for agriculture with limited (approximately 12%) arable land surface and a non-existent tourism infrastructure.

The Project affected area comprises approximately 25% of the total land in Rosia Montana, with the balance available for non-mining socio-economic activities. Despite this, in keeping with its commitment to social responsibility, Gabriel's overriding objective is to maintain strong community relations and to assist and engage all communities located on or near the site of the future mine and in the outlying areas in the decision-making process.

One of the highest priorities for Gabriel has been to ensure that the resettlement and relocation of families affected by the building of the mine is handled with care, empathy and protection for the cultural values of the region. Apart from resettlement, education and skills is a major focus for Gabriel, together with maintaining the sense of community and its cultural background.

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the Recea resettlement site the Recea resettlement site

Above: the Recea resettlement site

US$32m

Following a US$32 million investment, the new Recea resettlement site in Alba Lulia consists of 125 houses covering a 24 hectare area.

13km

The entire infrastructure was donated to Alba Iulia municipality and the site includes over 13 km of roads.

12

There were 12 construction companies involved in the building process, of which nine were based in Alba Iulia and three came from neighbouring counties.

1,670

In all, 1,670 people worked at the Recea site and there is land available and in possession for expansion with up to 80 additional houses.