Canadian network of contractor and client relationships Veriforce Canada has partnered with Glencore's Cerrejón coal operation, in Colombia, to support the management of contractor compliance, access control and qualification.

The partnership supports contractor qualification, performance management and oversight through a more streamlined and standardised approach and includes the introduction of SafeContractor Canada's established contractor management framework and technology platform to Cerrejón.

Through SafeContractor Canada, Cerrejón will gain access to a centralised system supporting contractor onboarding, qualification, performance evaluation and access control. The platform addresses key compliance requirements, including workforce readiness, environmental standards, quality requirements, health and safety protocols and sustainable development commitments.

With over 50 years of combined industry experience and a platform supporting more than 3 200 client organisations globally, Veriforce Canada is uniquely positioned to help Cerrejón strengthen contractor management while supporting safe and efficient project execution, the company states.

"Mining safety is built at the frontline: one decision, one critical control and one shift at a time. It starts with making sure every person entering a site is trained, competent and ready for the work; that critical controls are understood, verified and working; and that leaders can see and act on risk before work begins. Because nothing matters more than everyone going home safe.

"Our continued work with Cerrejón is grounded in that shared responsibility. Together, we are strengthening the operational foundations that protect people every day, from workforce readiness and control assurance to site access, compliance and real-time visibility of risk. What we are advancing in Colombia also reflects a wider need across Latin America – practical, scalable safety systems that work in complex mining environments and deliver where it matters most, at the point of work," Veriforce Canada president Henriette Bichai comments.