Environmental, Social, and Governance in West Africa (ESG)
Our successful strategy is based on a distressed acquisition model, allowing us to amass the largest portfolio of West Africa’s mining permits.
Environmental
- Pollution prevention
- Water management
- Reducing GHGs
- Climate change adaptation
- Responsible mine closure
- Sustainable resource use
- Extractive waste management
- Biodiversity and ecosystems protection
Social
- Human development
- Training in the right workplace
- Health and safety at work
- Fundamental principles and rights at work (labour standards)
- Human rights due diligence
- Community engagement
- Social transition at closure
- Social development (local procurement, local employment and community development)
Governance
Corporate Governance
- Top level commitment
- Functional management systems Stakeholder engagement
- ESG disclosures
- Alignment with relevant leading ESG principles and initiatives/standards
- Compliance with law and permit conditions
Other Governance
- Payment of taxes
- Extractive industry
- Transparency Initiative (EIT)
- Responsible sourcing
- Anti-bribery and corruption (ABC)
- Responsible political involvement
