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To The Future
Last Modified: 11/24/2020
At Drummond, sustainability has several different meanings and all definitions are equally important. First and foremost, Drummond is committed to sustaining the environment by finding new, innovative ways to reduce our environmental footprint. EIA figures show that coal consumption will increase both domestically and internationally to meet rising electricity demand during the next several decades, […]
To The Global Environment
Last Modified: 11/24/2020
Drummond is dedicated to the highest standards of excellence. This philosophy is proven in every aspect of our business, including the measures taken to protect the environment. The greater communities with whom we share the land praise our steadfast adherence to responsible environmental management and practices. A small sampling of some of the awards, both […]
To Communities
Last Modified: 11/24/2020
Drummond has always been respectful of all of the communities where we operate and we continually strive to be a model corporate citizen. Our employees and their families live, work, and enjoy their leisure time in these communities. New schools, better healthcare, and improved job opportunities all contribute to an enhanced quality of life for […]
Our Commitment
Last Modified: 11/24/2020
Every day, on every project, at every level of Drummond, we consider the impact our actions have on our employees, customers, the communities where we operate, and the environment. Employees At Drummond we consider our employees first and foremost. We are blessed to have a workforce comprised of loyal, hardworking people, dedicated to excellence, and […]
To Employees
Last Modified: 11/24/2020
At Drummond, every employee is part of our family. Drummond directly employs more than 6,000 people, many of whom have been with us for over 30 years, and more than 3,500 contractors. We are committed first and foremost to our talented workforce. We take great joy in the fact that we have the capacity to […]
Response to Pax Report “Civil Society Under Threat”
Last Modified: 09/23/2016
Sept. 23, 2016 We have read the latest report published by Pax on their webpage regarding alleged threats against civil society in Colombia by what Pax calls neo-paramilitary organizations, which the Colombian authorities have described as criminal gangs (BACRIM is the acronym in Spanish). Drummond condemns and denounces these gangs and their criminal acts. Drummond […]
Drummond Company, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Garry Neil Drummond Dies At 78
Last Modified: 07/13/2016
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA – – – Drummond Company, Inc. has announced the passing of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Garry Neil Drummond, Sr. on July 13, 2016 in Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Drummond was 78 years old. Mr. Drummond was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Drummond Company for over 50 years and was considered an iconic […]
Appointment of Mr. Augusto Jimenez as Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Drummond Company, Inc.
Last Modified: 04/19/2016
Birmingham, April 19, 2016 Drummond Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Augusto Jimenez as Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Jimenez will be reporting directly to Mr. Garry N. Drummond, CEO and Chairman. Mr. Jimenez served as President of Drummond Ltd. from 1990 until 2012, during which time he was […]
Supreme Court rejects case against Drummond Company
Last Modified: 03/28/2016
The United States Supreme Court declined the request by the plaintiffs of Balcero v. Drummond to review the case, re-affirming the ruling by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of Drummond. The district court dismissed the case on July 25, 2013, on the basis that the plaintiffs relied on inadmissible hearsay to support […]
Drummond Ltd.’s Mining Operations Awarded OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification by Lloyd’s Register
Last Modified: 02/25/2016
As a result of the various risk control efforts applied to occupational safety and health undertaken by Drummond Ltd. in its mining operations, the company obtained the OHSAS 18001:2007 certification granted by Lloyd’s Register (LRQA) an international certification provider and risk analysis organization. This entity, after a series of audits, was able to verify the […]