As they do every year, the SMSP Group took part in International Women’s Rights Day on March 8. This year’s theme was “Rights and Justice.”

In 2026, the SMSP Group is proud to strengthen its commitment to women through concrete, field-based actions aimed at its operational teams on the topic of sexism. These actions contribute to the recognition and, above all, the implementation of women’s rights and justice for them.

Deepening and Coordination

In 2025, the Group offered its subsidiaries—KNS, NMC and Cotransmine—awareness workshops on sexism with the participation and support of Guénolé Bouvet and Maud Le Bar. These workshops, held in Nouméa and at NMC sites, were primarily intended for women.

Following these workshops, the Group began discussions with the NMC Human Resources Department to support actions undertaken by its subsidiary in this area. During 2025, two additional initiatives were validated and implemented: the creation of posters illustrating sexist behaviour, sexual assault, sexual harassment and rape.

In the same spirit, the SMSP Group also worked on producing a pilot video clip depicting a fictional sexist situation.

During this preparation phase, the Group and the HR departments also emphasized the importance of the DLS (Delegates for the Fight Against Sexism). These delegates act as real sentinels on site regarding sexist behaviours and remarks.

In 2026, the Group rolled out these materials and actions in the field in coordination with NMC, KNS and Cotransmine.

Poster Deployment

The posters created were distributed across all Group sites: from Nouméa (SMSP-SOFINOR, NMC Ducos and Cotransmine Numbo) to Ouaco (NMC and Cotransmine Téoudié), as well as Nakéty (NMC), Poya (NMC) and Vavouto (KNS).

The main objective of these posters is to raise awareness by presenting concrete examples of sexist behaviour, sexual assault, sexual harassment or rape.

What may seem obvious is not always obvious to everyone, and visual representation helps distinguish between a joke or habit and normalized, everyday sexism.

The second key action for the Group and its subsidiaries was the organization of mixed sexism awareness workshops.

Initially offered to women only  in 2025—since they are the main people affected—both women and their male colleagues expressed the wish that these workshops be offered to all employees, regardless of gender.

This positive and encouraging sign prompted the Group and the Human Resources departments to work together throughout 2025 and 2026 to make these workshops accessible to as many employees as possible in 2026.

The workshops began on Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday, March 11 at the NMC Ouaco site in the municipality of Kaala-Gomen. They were spread over two days and six different time slots to reach all teams, including those working at the seaside facilities.

Cotransmine employees from Téoudié also joined the NMC Ouaco seashore workshops. It was a moment of awareness and reflection for everyone, but also an opportunity to strengthen connections between subsidiaries.

Some examples of questions included:

• “Can I tell a woman ‘smile’ if I see she looks upset?” Would you say the same thing to a man if he looked upset?
• “Can I shake a woman’s hand?” Yes, if she also extends her hand. If she does not, it may mean she is not comfortable with physical contact—and that is perfectly okay.

During these workshops, the SMSP Group emphasized that the objective was not to judge or put teams on trial, but rather to identify sexist behaviours and remarks so that they can be addressed and stopped.

The goal is to enable teams to work in a safe workplace, respectful of everyone’s boundaries and free from inappropriate behaviour or comments.

Other activities were also organized during the week of March 9, including a “mobile debate” workshop. This short activity invites participants to position themselves on either side of a line on the floor depending on whether they consider a statement sexist or not.

This first workshop, which will be offered at other sites, took place at the SMSP-SOFINOR offices in Nouméa. In a light and engaging atmosphere, participants positioned themselves on the “sexist” or “non-sexist” side of the line according to the statement presented.

The exercise proved particularly interesting as it generated discussions—and sometimes debates—depending on the statements and participants’ positions. It helped raise awareness while also highlighting the nuances of behaviours and comments depending on context.

A second interactive workshop called “Future Fresco” will also be offered at sites in Nouméa. This activity allows participants to freely express their views on sexism by writing or drawing on a strip of paper the changes or improvements they would like to see.

Next Steps: Continuing Workshops and Sharing Materials

While International Women’s Rights Day takes place on a single date—March 8—the Group’s awareness campaign on sexism is intended to continue throughout the year.

Additional posters will be deployed and awareness workshops will soon continue at NMC Nakety and Poya, and at KNS, depending on operational constraints.

The Group will also continue producing educational materials, particularly awareness videos featuring volunteers from different sites.

The SMSP Group communications team would like to warmly thank and congratulate all employees who participated in the workshops, those who helped put upl the posters, and the management teams within the subsidiaries who made it possible to hold the workshops and distribute the posters.

Let us continue working together to build a healthy workplace that respects everyone’s boundaries, enabling us to achieve our operational objectives in health, safety, and in alignment with our values.

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Commitment is measured in times of hardship.

On 28 November 2025, despite the critical and worrying situation faced by the SMSP Group and its subsidiaries, employees gathered for the 25th time to honour and remember those who lost their lives on 28 November 2000.

On that day in 2000, SMSP’s management team perished in the tragic crash of their helicopter at Chefao, in the tribe of Kouergoa (Boulouparis municipality), as they were travelling to Nakéty for work.

Aboard the aircraft were then-CEO Raphaël PIDJOT; Mine Director Jean-Pierre GASTALDI; Technical Director Jean-Pierre LAPOUS; Finance Director Régis VIVIER; two consultants from Falconbridge, Pierre THOLLOT and Robert GARDINER; and their pilot, Jean-Marc DALMASSO.

The tragedy left a deep mark not only on SMSP, but on New Caledonia as a whole. It also profoundly affected the members of the Kouergoa tribe, who were the first to reach the scene and discover the victims.

Simon, an elder from Kouergoa, recalls being in his field when he heard the dull thud of the crash—“like an explosion,” he says, his gaze distant and filled with pain.

Since that day, every year on 28 November, residents of Kouergoa and volunteers from SMSP and its subsidiaries gather to walk to the crash site and honour the memory of the men who died in those rugged mountains.

Claudine, one of the women of the tribe, remembers: “At first, there were only a few of us. Then more people from the tribe began to join.”

Today, the Kouergoa 28 November Association coordinates the commemoration together with SMSP, its subsidiaries, and the Widjè Committee—volunteers from the group and its companies who have formally organised themselves. Over the years, the event has become an annual gathering for the group, a moment of sharing, connection, and a reminder of SMSP’s purpose: to serve the country.

This year, the situation facing the SMSP Group—already under Safeguard mode—is particularly worrying. The NMC site in Nakéty had been closed for 18 months before reopening, while the Kouaoua site has been shut down since September 2025. Cotransmine is facing equally severe challenges. In South Korea, our subsidiary SNNC is grappling with fierce competition from low-cost Indonesian nickel ore and ferronickel, produced with little regard for communities or the environment. KNS, meanwhile, has remained in cold standby since the 1st of September 2024.

Despite this context, SMSP, its subsidiaries, the Widjè Committee, the Kouergoa tribe, and the 28th of November Association were determined to maintain the event.

Nearly 150 people—employees, families, and relatives of the victims—gathered in Kouergoa on the 28th of November 2025 to walk up to the hut erected at the crash site.

The commemoration, akin to a pilgrimage, is a moment where effort and perseverance bring people together. Each participant—employees, families, the broader community—walks at their own pace, sharing stories and support. The atmosphere is warm and inclusive, bringing together the youngest and the oldest. Along the trail, Sonia and Audrey could be seen each carrying their child on their shoulders—a moving symbol of shared and transmitted memory. Henri and Marcel from Cotransmine, who will retire on the 8th of December after more than 20 years with the company, were also present—role models for all and a testament to the enduring bonds within the group.

The day began at 8 a.m. with the arrival of the first participants. The PIDJOT clan, family of one of the victims, opened the ceremony with a traditional greeting, followed by SMSP’s greeting to the Kouergoa tribe and its customary authorities.

The group then departed—first by car convoy to the entrance of the trail, then by foot, to the crash site.

The Kouergoa tribe had prepared a buffet meal, warmly welcomed by participants – who may have left sweat on the steep slopes of Kouergoa – but returned home with renewed determination in spirit and stride.

The event wrapped up at 5 p.m. with a farewell gesture, before everyone set out for home—from Kouergoa to Nouméa, from Kouergoa to Nakéty, Koumac, and even further. A journey from the farthest corners of the country to feel closer, tomorrow, to one another.

Thank you to the Kouergoa tribe, congratulations to all participants, and see you next year!

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The event was attended by over 80 participants, including representatives from the Haut-Commissariat, the New Caledonian Government, mining companies such as SLN, PRNC, SMSP, along with relevant companies, CNRTECH, ACE, Enercal, GBNC, Biscochoc, Finc/Medef, Total Energies Nouvelles, UNC researchers, consultants, technical consultancies and clusters such as Synergie and AMD (represented by Didier Coulon).

What is decarbonisation?

Decarbonisation refers to all policies and measures aiming to avoid, reduce or even eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated when using fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas).

Highlights of the conference

During the conference, it was widely acknowledged that decarbonisation is still an unfamiliar concept, requiring a major educational effort. Raising awareness among institutions, businesses and economic players of the issues involved in this transition now appears to be a major challenge. There is still a real gap between academia and industry.

For Catherine RIS, President of the UNC:

“This event, which was co-constructed with our institutional and economic partners, has met the expectations of the University of New Caledonia. It enabled us to structure and strengthen the dialogue between the academic, industrial and institutional spheres around the low-carbon transition, in a local context marked by considerable economic, environmental and social challenges”.

Three major themes emerged from the workshops

• The urgent need to adapt training, both initial and continuing, to allow the industrial sector to manage the challenges of decarbonisation as well as transmutation in the industrial sector;
• A clear desire from companies to be supported in upgrading the skills of their teams, particularly in the areas of energy transition, change management and low-carbon technologies;
• Promising avenues of applied research, offering strong potential for skills transfer and industrial innovation, particularly in CO₂ capture, waste recovery and the electrification of mining machinery, as well as future opportunities for economic development

Future prospects and commitments

The UNC was identified by participants as a key player in supporting this transformation. In short term, several actions are envisaged:

• The development of new initial (and continuing) training courses, in particular through the creation of an industrial department at the IUT, and the introduction of a University Bachelor of Technology (UBT);
• The design of continuing training courses as of 2025, in particular components to raise awareness of the challenges of the energy transition;
• The structuring of collaborative research projects, more actively involving local businesses.
• These initiatives are part of the ‘Skills and Professions of the Future’ call for expressions of interest, in which the UNC is actively participating.

Closer collaboration with SMSP

This conference is part of an ongoing partnership between UNC and SMSP. Along with the Northern Province, SMSP supported UNC’s application for the DiversiTES Project, the winner of a previous AMI. This support demonstrates the importance the SMSP Group attaches to developing the skills of local players and supporting the transition to a more sustainable industry.

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As the Group faces economic challenges, SMSP has still wished to maintain its commitment to the United Nations “Orange the World” campaign to fight violence against women and girls.

This year, an educational workshop on sexism was held by SMSP and Cotransmine employees on Monday 25 November to mark the start of the campaign.

The workshop “Fresque du Sexisme”, led by the gender equality trainer, Maud LE BAR (https://ellelabiencherche.com/), brought together a dozen employees around a collective intelligence experience. The workshop was conducted in 3 phases:

• Phase 1 – Reflection: linking collective stories to individual experiences and raising awareness.
• Phase 2 – Feelings & Emotions: Exchanges on emotions and experiences.
• Phase 3 – Levers of action & scenarios: projection of everyday situations in order to avoid sexism.

This workshop allowed everyone to identify at first gender-based protests and its systemic nature, that is to say, conveyed, perpetuated and sometimes protected by society.

Whether it is the phenomenon of categorization, injunctions, organization of society or impacts, sexism is sometimes obvious, sometimes insidious. Through exchanges, the participants were able to understand the impact of gender stereotypes and give themselves the opportunity to curb gender-based dynamics.

“Worried”, “frustrated” or “lucky”, employees spoke about their feelings and their perception of sexism. A moment of intense exchange and sharing.

This workshop is part of the Group’s commitment to contribute to a better consideration of gender issues and to act on individual and collective mentalities and behaviors to reduce inequalities, gender-based violences and protests.

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As announced in a press release dated July 26, the redundancy procedures for economic reasons take effect from August, 31, 2024 for almost all the 1,200 employees at the site.

As a reminder, on 29^th February 2024, the Koniambo Nickel Site was put on warm standby, with the retention of the entire salaried employees, paid by Glencore for a period of 6 months, i.e. until 31^st August 2024. This agreement was reached thanks to the joint efforts of Glencore, SMSP and KNS.

At the beginning of June, as required by law, the 3-month redundancy proceedings were nevertheless launched, while the search for a buyer was still underway.

Unfortunately, despite discussions and efforts to find a buyer, the 6-month period came to an end on 31st August. On July 26, Koniambo Nickel announced the arrangements for terminating the employment contracts of its 1,200 employees.

Now that negotiations on severance packages have been completed and an agreement signed, the Work Council wanted to mark the end of this period in a more enjoyable way.

According to Frédéric NARCISSOT, the Work Council organised two dedicated days on Monday 19 August and Thursday 22 August to get together and share a last moment together. He also said that it was a way of bringing everyone together and measuring with pride the extensive scale of the journey undertaken.

During these two days, employees were able to come to the Living Base Site and share a number of activities and moments of sport and enjoyableness.

A bingo activity particularly mobilised the workforce with gifts that were worth the seriousness that could be seen on the faces. The prizes included mobile phones, connected watches and gift vouchers.

Competitors and customers were able to meet up on the football and volleyball fields adjacent to the Living-Base Site for friendly matches, while others took advantage of the baby-foot and tennis tables in the Recreation Room.

Sarah GUERBER-CAHUZAC, as of the KNS Communications Department, proposed a related wheel game for the winning players to be rewarded with KNS goodies.

The Magik Miror NC Service Provider was also on board to offer everyone the chance to immortalise moments as a team or as a stunning pair. It was an essential part of the day, even for those who were reluctant to be taken in photos.

The service provider DJ Auguste and teams offered quality bingo entertainment, as well as spot karaoke performances. Admittedly, the shy volunteers didn’t push each other, but there’s no doubt that the crowd’s support for the bravest created a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

And on the second day, the whole crowd joined in for one last dance together. The emotions no doubt gripped everyone present. A last dance to say goodbye. Around thirty employees, both accomplished and those more or less hesitant, got together on the same dance floor to shake-dance to the same Madison rhythm. The rest of the crowd cheered them on and joined in with their whistles and applauds.  It was a festive atmosphere that reflected the dignity of the employees, who know that the future will be difficult, but New Caledonia is a country of warriors and pioneers, and it is together that we will bounce back.

Visits to the Plant and the Mine were also arranged, a way for the workforce to discover other facets of this site rich in history, and unique in its infrastructure with a mine, one of the longest conveyors in the world, a dedicated power station and a deep-water port.

During the visit to the mine, visitors were able to assess the enormous amount of cleaning work carried out by the teams.

While Jean-Christophe PONGA described the chemical requirements and the need to mix the ore to feed the plant, the most beautiful massif of Koniambo stretched majestically before the eyes of visitors over kilometres of mining space, as if to remind them of the treasures in its bowels. Trucks and shovels are now parked in the docks and dedicated areas.

SMSP, the majority and local shareholder of the Northern Plant, made the trip and is present with its communications team, and above all with its Chairman and CEO Karl THERBY.

Karl THERBY made sure to address the teams who attended the two-days event, underlining his admiration for the KNS workforce, which has consistently demonstrated the quality of the human resources at the North Plant over the past 6 months. He thanked all of them, including the subcontractors, who were the first to be impacted in February when the plant was shut down. He highlighted the strength, dignity and resilience of the employees, who have never ceased to protect their work tool. He also pointed out that the SMSP was pursuing its efforts with the groups that had shown an interest in the site with a view to resuming operations at a later date.

As Karl THERBY emphasised, he does not wish to ‘sell the dream’, but the project has emerged from the ground thanks to the will of the local population and all the stakeholders, and more than an economic and industrial tool, KNS is also the symbol of a bet on the future and on a peaceful upcoming mindset. He believes in the ability of the site and its employees to bounce back and build a future for tomorrow.

The SMSP Communications Team organised a quiz with questions on KNS history and organisation within the SMSP Group, giving employees the chance to win and be rewarded with SMSP and SNNC goodies.

These days were also an opportunity for the SMSP Group to recall the foundations of the Group’s History of the group including Koniambo Nickel.

While 31st August promises to mark the end of a whole era for many employees, they remain positive. Most of them are feeling ‘a twinge of sadness’ and ‘nostalgia’, but as some of them put it, ‘we still want to believe’ in a ‘tomorrow’, even if they are well aware that it won’t be soon.

In the meantime, the SMSP Group extends its sincere and warm thanks to the employees of Koniambo Nickel for these two days, and for these 20 years. The group is pursuing its undertakings and is dedicating all its efforts to the continued selection of a buyer.

We hope to see you all very soon!

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The “Chez Marcel” Shop in Ouaco was in mourning on Saturday 11 May 2024. It had just lost its owner Marcel BRESSLER, an emblematic figure in Ouaco, who passed away at the age of 86, surrounded by his family and friends.

Marcel BRESSLER was above all a strong family gentleman, surrounded by his children, such as Karl and Natacha, and his grandchildren. He was known for his kindness, goodwill and generosity towards the people of Ouaco and the surrounding area.

The SMSP Group and its subsidiaries, NMC and Cotransmine, would like to pay tribute to the work of this worthy man, who devoted 60 years of his life providing service to the village of Ouaco, its residents and visitors. The Chez Marcel Shop, to which he bequeathed his name, will continue to honour his memory.

His funeral took place on Monday 13 May 2024 in the Village of Voh which will be his last home.

Thank you Marcel!

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Theme for 2024

The UN (United Nations) has published the theme for 2024: “Investing in women: accelerating the pace”.  Five key areas have been identified requiring joint action to ensure that women are not left behind.

New Caledonia: alarming figures for violence against women

In New Caledonia, 76% of women who are victims of domestic violence do not lodge a complaint. “We are witnessing a steady increase in domestic violence” described the French High Commissioner, Louis LE FRANC, in his report on crime published on 6 March 2024. “It has jumped by almost 94% since 2019”. Of the 3,000 or so people who suffered domestic violence, two-thirds, or 2,197, were assaulted by their spouse in 2023.

On 27 January 2024, more than 200 people marched through Nouméa City Centre to denounce violence against women. In 2023, New Caledonia suffered three domestic murders (in Canala, Thio and Dumbéa). In two out of three cases, the victims were women.

A workshop on mechanics: to master the handling of your vehicle

To mark this day of campaign, two mechanical workshops were conducted thanks to SMSP on its premises in the Noumea City Centre.

Although women are increasingly involved in mechanical engineering, there are still issues, such as routine vehicle maintenance, that are not necessarily passed on, as naturally to women as they are to men, especially younger men.

And yet, we all know wisdom is power. And that was the aim of the workshop: to empower women with the knowledge they need to take control of their vehicles, including in the event of a breakdown, or during a discussion with a garaged dealer.

The event was open not only to SMSP Group staff but also to its subsidiaries, including Cotransmine, which took part. As with the Orange the World Campaign in 2023, the group was keen to involve its colleagues in the building, namely AGTNC (Agence pour la Gestion des Tutelles en Nouvelle-Calédonie). Each workshop was attended by 10 participants.

A practical approach in front of a vehicle

With the trainer, Pierre-Olivier CLAIRET, the participants were able to learn or confirm their ability to carry out essential vehicle maintenance:

• Checking oil, coolant, windscreen washer and brake levels
• Check the condition of windscreen wiper blades
• Check tyre pressure and wear
• Inspect warning lights to ensure they are in good condition and functional.
• Identify the tools and steps required to change a tyre

On the basis of a handout distributed to all the participants, the trainer took the time to explain why it was important to check a level or the condition of a piece of equipment. Then, for each item, participants were invited to approach their vehicle to open the filler caps (brake fluid or windscreen washer fluid reservoirs).
It was also possible to compare the layout of certain engines, as some participants wanted to carry out the check on their own vehicles.

While some of the knowledge may seem obvious, others were instructive. For example, how to read the reference number on a tyre. It is with a certain pride that employees can now explain what each of the numbers on a tyre reference corresponds to.

In addition to the technical aspects, he has also answered many questions and dispelled a number of myths about ‘mechanics’.  For example, it is possible to use water for windscreen washer fluid (and not necessarily a product bought at a service station), but it may not wash as well. On the other hand, it is not advisable to put water in the coolant tank, as this could rust the cooling system.

Finally, the trainer answered questions relating to incidents that can occur on the road:

• In the event of aquaplaning, the rule is not to brake
• In the event of flooding, it is not advisable to drive through, because if the air intake is at engine level, there is a risk of sucking in water as the vehicle passes and drowning the engine (literally).
• In the event of a punctured tyre, and if you have no choice but to “drive on the rim”, it is advisable to change the tyre even if you have the tyre “mishandled” or use a foam spray afterwards. This is because damage can occur to the inside of the tyre when you drive on the rim, and the rim can even be damaged.

All the participants said they had learned something, and as one of them said, “it’s always useful to refresh your knowledge”.

Women’s Rights Day in the subsidiaries: a shared commitment

NMC, an artistic initiative

For its part, NMC organised breakfasts for women to mark the occasion.

During these breakfasts, all female employees at the four mining sites were invited to take part in an art competition, by drawing or writing on an A0 poster that had been put up on the wall for this purpose.

Finally, all employees were invited to send a selfie with a quote of their choice representing women’s rights.

A colour code of purple, white or green was suggested to mark the day.

Cotransmine: Mechanical workshop and purple wristband

As it traditionally does every year, Cotransmine joined forces with the SMSP teams in Noumea to take part in mechanical workshops.

All employees were also invited to wear purple bracelets on their wrists to mark World Women’s Rights Day.

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For the 3rd year in a row, SMSP took part in the United Nations campaign to eradicate violence against women and girls in New Caledonia and around the world, which will be running from 25^th of November to 10^th of December. Two significant dates: 25^th of November is World Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, and 10^th of December is World Human Rights Day.

This campaign has been running for 30 years, during which, for 16 days, all citizens, institutions, companies and civil society organizations are mobilized. The aim of this campaign is to inform, educate and raise awareness of this major step towards a world that is increasingly respectful of all human beings.

With 30% women in the workforce of two subsidiaries, Koniambo Nickel (KNS) and Nickel Mining Company (NMC), as well as the presence of many women in its Cotransmine subsidiary’s workforce and SNNC, its two other sister’s companies, SMSP Group has made the Defense of women’s rights and the fight to eliminate violence against women and girls one of its values and engagement.

So, in 2023, SMSP Group has decided to mark the event with an objective: to bring people together to give a voice. In particular, to give a voice to the 76% of women who do not report domestic violence, and to give visibility to a cause that is all too often trivialized and underestimated.

With this objective in mind, the Group and its subsidiaries have joined forces to organize a Flash Mob on Place de la Marne (Place des Cocotiers) in Nouméa on Friday 24^th of November 2023, between 11am and 12pm. The event was made possible thanks to the invaluable help of the partners who joined SMSP Group in the action: Mobil IPC, the New Caledonia Guardianship Management Organization (AGTNC), the Southern Province Women’s Rights and Equality Information Centre (CIDFE) and Saint Joseph de Cluny High School.

The ambitious nature of the cause led to mobilize the Nickel Mining Company sites in Poya and Kouaoua, where employees performed the choreography on their respective sites despite operational constraints. A fine example of mobilization and commitment.

The Choreographer, Nathalie Muller, was called in and accompanied the group of performers with dynamism and enthusiasm throughout the preparation, including a general rehearsal held on the Place de la Marne on 21^st of November. She designed a choreography that was accessible to all non-professional dancers, and symbolic through three songs chosen on purpose: Rachel Patten-Fight song, Pink-Try and Shania Twain-I feel like a woman.

In addition, the artist Kuby Kolor was requested beforehand to create and paint a banner for SMSP Group, which was unveiled on the big day at the end of the choreography performance and which represents the determination of all women to free themselves and break down all the obstacles and walls that stand in their ways and paths during their lives.

On Friday 24^th of November, all the participants from the SMSP Group, including its subsidiaries and partners gathered on the Place of La Marne (Place des Cocotiers which is the well-known main public place in Noumea City Center) to share with the public present the result of just under a month of practice and rehearsals.

The 41 dancers performed the 5-minute choreography in the great sunshine, with smiles on their faces and a deep conviction of the importance of sharing, showing and demonstrating the importance of getting involved.

They were also able to count and to depend on all the volunteers from the Group and its partners to provide the microphone, security for the presence of a drone, take photos and look after personal belongings in the SMSP Group’s own tent.

Following the performance, all the participants enjoyed refreshments and shared a warm and human moment before returning to their respective workstations.

The CIDFE (Women’s Rights and Equality Information Centre) government organization which aims to promote equal opportunities for men and women, also set up a tent on the Flash Mob site, to put on its TIKI event for the occasion. This involved providing a photo og general public including dancing performers, via its service provider device TIKI photo, to take selfies with the distress code, i.e. the black dot drawn on the palm of the hand. This dot was put on all the participants at the dance and can be seen on the related photos and videos of the event.

SMSP Group encourages the general public present including its employees to find out about all information about actions that will be carried out over the 16 days by institutions, civil society organizations as well as its own Subsidiary companies, such as Koniambo Nickel, NMC and Cotransmine.

SMSP Group wishes to warmly thank its subsidiaries, NMC, SNNC, Cotransmine and KNS for their commitment to this event on 24th November. SNNC, which is SMSP Group’s Korean subsidiary, donated the orange t-shirts worn during the choreography on this special occasion.

Our warm thanks and appreciation also go to our partners staff and participants of Mobil IPC, AGTNC, CIDFE and Saint Joseph de Cluny High School.

It should be noted that for the purposes of the choreography performance, the rehearsals were held in the SMSP Group’s Building’s Car Park shared with two of its partners. Rehearsals were naturally joined by employees from the subsidiaries. Additional moments of sharing and cohesion that should always be fully appreciated.

Finally, we wish to share our deepest and sincere thanks the Nouméa Town Hall and its services, the High Commission of the Republic in New Caledonia, the Municipal and National Police who gave us the necessary authorizations and enabled us to hold the event on D-day in complete safety.

Sources :
Source ISEE, enquête CVS 2021
Source CESE, enquête 2017
https://www.nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr/Actions-de-l-Etat/Lutte-contre-les-violences-conjugales-et-intrafamiliales

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