Angkor Resources Corp. has announced the formal granting of nine Indigenous community land titles to communities in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia, following a three-year recognition process. The company's Andong Meas mineral exploration license is situated within these traditional lands, making this recognition particularly significant for both the Indigenous peoples and the company's operations. CEO Delayne Weeks stated that this achievement reflects years of collaborative effort between Angkor and the communities, emphasizing the company's commitment to working alongside these communities as partners with mutual respect and shared benefit.
The formal recognition of these land titles represents a milestone for the Indigenous peoples of Ratanakiri, where approximately 45% of Cambodia's Indigenous population resides. Angkor has supported Indigenous community rights since first establishing operations in the province, and this development reinforces the company's long-standing commitment to respectful and cooperative engagement with local communities. The company's approach recognizes that building trust and creating value for communities creates a stronger foundation for resource exploration activities.
Beyond land rights support, Angkor continues to advance a comprehensive range of social programs across its operational areas in Cambodia. The company works closely with local authorities, who attend all program sessions, and sponsors community training initiatives aimed at improving safety, health, and education outcomes. These programs span both the Block VIII oil territory and the company's two mineral license areas, demonstrating a holistic approach to community engagement.
The company's current social initiatives include English language training for children in surrounding communities, providing valuable language skills to support future education and employment opportunities. Angkor is also implementing the installation of water filtration systems and latrines in communities across the Block VIII oil and gas license area, improving access to clean water and sanitation for families in rural Cambodia. These infrastructure improvements address fundamental health needs in the region.
Safety remains a key focus, with Angkor sponsoring moto vehicle safety training sessions focused on proper motorcycle operation, the primary mode of transportation in rural Cambodia. Given that motorcycle-related injuries and fatalities, particularly among children, remain a serious concern in the region, these sessions are designed to reduce harm and save lives. Additionally, the company sponsors financial fraud awareness training, educating community members on how to identify and avoid fraud through mobile phones and messaging platforms such as Telegram, protecting vulnerable populations from increasingly common digital financial scams.
Angkor has reached over 1,500 students through its sponsored training sessions to date, with all sessions conducted in partnership with local authorities who participate in delivering program content to their communities. Weeks emphasized that the company's commitment to social responsibility is fundamental to how they operate, not separate from their resource exploration activities. This integrated approach suggests a model for how resource companies can balance commercial objectives with meaningful community development.
The company's operations include mineral exploration through Angkor Gold Corp., which holds two mineral exploration licenses with multiple copper and gold prospects, and energy exploration through EnerCam Resources, which holds an onshore oil and gas license of approximately 4,095 square kilometers in Block VIII. Having completed seismic work in 2025, the company aims to identify drill targets and advance to drilling Cambodia's first onshore oil and gas exploratory wells. More information about the company's operations can be found at https://angkorresources.com.
