On 28 Oct, 2026, Development and Partnership in Action (DPA), under the SABRE project, organized a joint field visit to Angkor Gold Mining Company in Ratanakiri Province. A total of 21 participants (including 3 women) attended, were represented from diverse sectors, includes Provincial Administration of Ratanakiri, relevant provincial departments from MoE and MME, civil societies from CIPO/SVC/NTFP, Angkor Gold representatives, local authorities and community members from Tang Se village, Nhang Commune, Andoung Meas district, Ratanakiri province.
The objective of this joint field monitoring aims:– To observe Angkor Gold’s practical implementation of environmental management, social responsibility, and stakeholder engagement.
– To review the effectiveness of the existing feedback management and grievance handling mechanisms.
– To identify good lessons, challenges, and provide practical recommendations for improving responsible business practice implementation in the extractive sector.
As a result of the joint field monitoring were successfully implemented:– Participants verified and evaluated practical implementation of Angkor Gold regarding the RBP model including community engagement, FPIC, environmental management, and grievance mechanisms.
– Participants, especially local authorities and civil society organizations, gained a clearer understanding of the challenges and good practices of implementing RBP principles at the operational level.
DPA would like to thank the European Union for the financial support and Angkor Gold company for fully engagement.
 
