To deliver superior returns to shareholders over time, GH Mining takes a long term and responsible approach to the Group’s business. This means concentrating on the development of first-class ore bodies into large, long life and efficient operations, capable of sustaining competitive advantage through business cycles. We are concentrating on finding, mining and processing the Earth’s mineral resources in West Africa. Our products help full fill vital consumer needs and improve living standards. We operate, and eventually close, our operations safely, responsibly and sustainably. GH Mining interests are diverse both in geography and product. Most of our assets and Trading of Minerals are Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, Mali, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Oman. Our businesses include open pit and underground mines. For GH Mining it is important that the environmental effects of its activities are kept to a minimum and that local communities benefit as much as possible from operations
PHILOSOPHY
GH Mining business model is to find, develop and invest in natural resource production where there is an opportunity to create significant shareholder value while adhering to sustainable development standards. Our policies and standards are aligned to international best practices. In addition, we contribute to the debate and appreciate global trends through our membership of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, whose Vision 2050 is for business to lay out a pathway to a world in which nine billion people can live well, and within the planet’s resources, by 2050. As a responsible company, we have always been in process oriented, underpinning our rigor with a spirit of entrepreneurship. Our subsidiaries have invested in the best technology and we see sustainable development as a natural way to strategically improve the value of our business by managing risk and improving our operating standards. Our approach to sustainability mirrors our prevailing business ethos of focusing on excellence in our processes and outcomes. With this perspective in mind, we are following a structured process that began when we reviewed and revised our Vision, Values and Code of Conduct last year to further reinforce our commitment to Sustainable Development.
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS GH Mining being in the mining industry for over a decade is able to utilize the skills and experience to manage and efficiently operate the mine. Also, being in the commodity trading business for over a decade we have been able to utilize our large presence in a variety of different markets and locations to aid in procuring high volume sales of Manganese ore and several other commodities. GH Mining has established as one of the most reliable and efficient providers of manganese ore in the region. The mine is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and uses both open-pit and underground methods to extract ore. GH Mining has also set up their own processing facilities on site to ensure consistent quality and remove impurities. We have successfully been able to establish ourself by becoming a major supplier of manganese ore and chrome ore in the world. Our reputation for reliability and consistent quality has made us a preferred supplier to many customers in the steel and aluminum industries. We are committed to sustainable mining practices, and have implemented a number of measures to minimize the environmental impact of its operations. For example, we are energy-efficient equipment and recycling processes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water usage. Additionally, we have implemented a rehabilitation program for the land affected by mining activities, to ensure that the environment is restored to its natural state once mining operations have been completed.
COMMUNITY
We are also committed to the development of the local community and are a major employer in the region, providing jobs for hundreds of local residents directly as well as indirectly. We provide training and development opportunities for our employees and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace
APPROACH
The biodiversity issues for each of our projects or operations can vary greatly, as do the opportunities for minimizing negative impacts and creating positive outcomes. Our biodiversity strategy and NPI goal provide us with both a performance target (achieving regional conservation gains) and the tools to help balance the potentially conflicting actions of resource extraction and biodiversity conservation. A Group-wide biodiversity values assessment protocol This assesses the biodiversity values of our land holdings and surrounding areas to help prioritise action. A biodiversity action planning tool This helps operations understand and plan for the biodiversity features of the areas in which they operate and the values placed on those features. An NPI accounting and offset design methodology Following a number of internal pilots and external consultation, we have developed an offset design methodology to help businesses plan and implement offset programmers.
EVIRONMENT
Respect for the environment is central to our approach to sustainable development. Wherever possible we prevent, or otherwise minimize, mitigate and remediate, harmful effects of the Group’s operations on the environment. We have developed a number of practical programmers for environmental management, which include input from our local communities, as well as from experts in these fields.
CONCLUSION
We are committed with providing our customers with high-quality products while also being responsible corporate citizens. We are constantly striving to improve and innovate in order to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world and also make an important contribution to local and world economy.
