Environment
- Baseline studies of land, water and wildlife before work begins
- Careful water use, with monitoring around every site
- Controls on dust, noise and waste
- Progressive rehabilitation and a closure plan for every mine
Sustainability
Responsible from the first survey
Mining changes the land and the lives around it. We plan for people, water and land from the start of every project to its end.
Our commitments
Four areas we hold ourselves to
These commitments shape how we plan, operate and report at every site.
Communities
- Consultation before and throughout our work
- Local hiring, training and suppliers wherever we can
- Respect for land, grazing and water rights
- A clear, free way to raise concerns
Health and safety
- Zero harm as our goal on every site
- Training for every employee and contractor
- Authority for anyone to stop unsafe work
- Health checks and welfare facilities on site
Governance
- Full compliance with Somaliland law and our licence conditions
- Zero tolerance for bribery and corruption
- Fair employment and contracting
- Open reporting on our performance
Water
Every litre counts
In a dry country, water belongs first to people and livestock. We plan every operation to use as little as possible, recycle what we can and never compete with the wells and berkads that communities rely on.
We monitor water around our sites before, during and after our work, and we share the results with the communities nearby.
Grievance mechanism
Raise a concern
If our work affects you, your family, your land or your animals, we want to know. Anyone can raise a concern, free of charge, in Somali or English, and you can ask us to keep your name confidential.
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Tell us
Speak to our community liaison team at one of our site offices, call them or send an email.
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We record it
We log your concern and confirm that we have received it within [5] working days.
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We look into it
We investigate, talk with you about what we find and agree what happens next.
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We respond
You receive our answer within [10] working days. If you are not satisfied, you can ask for a review by [senior manager or independent party].
Community liaison team
Reporting on our performance
We will publish a yearly sustainability report covering safety, environment, community and governance. [Link to the latest report once it is published.]
Questions about our approach?
We are glad to talk with communities, partners and researchers about how we work.
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