AmCham News & Events
Summer 2016 / Issue 50
new members
Lynx Resources
Lynx Resources was established in November
2015 by Fusion Capital and Orion Mine Finance
to acquire the SASA zinc/lead/silver mine in
Macedonia.
The SASA mine is one of the largest operating zinc/lead/silver mines in Europe, producing
concentrates containing approximately 30,000
tonnes of lead, 22,000 tonnes of zinc and
400,000 ounces of silver per annum.
Lynx Resources operates in line with leading
industry practices for safety, environment and
sustainability. The company strategy is to grow
further through acquisitions, exploration and
development.
FOD Novaci
FOD Novaci’s main business activity is development and repair of steel parts. It was established mainly for helping the functioning of
the largest power plants in the country. It has
a specific strategic location and exclusive
machines with robust ranges. FOD Novaci is
ISO 9001:2008 certified, operates according to
Macedonian laws and follows the European and
International standards in order to create high
quality products.
AmCham Macedonia has launched the “Companies Giving Back in Macedonia” database. This
tool highlights the positive and proactive role that
many businesses play in Macedonian society.
All of our patron members and many of our other
members are included in the database, since they
lead the way in establishing best practices and
increasing the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and activities in the country.
Already, certain trends can be seen, such as that the
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vast majority of 2015-16 CSR initiatives were donations
given in the category, “Investment in the Community”.
Just 3.5% were initiatives classified as “Environment”;
6% “Customer Relations”; 7% “Employee Relations”; and
11% “Education”.
The goal is to create a truly representative and national
database, so non-member companies are also encouraged to send us details on their activities. Together, we
can build a platform where we can share, inspire and
improve our communities together!