Hummingbird Resources plc has published its 2022 Sustainability Report covering its gold exploration and mining operations in Mali, Liberia and Guinea.
PROGRESS
Aspects covered include benefits to host communities in taxes and fees paid, education, health and the company’s market gardens scheme.
Hummingbird also details progress in safety; employment and training; as well as management of water and water recycling for its mining activities, tailing storage facility and biodiversity.
The company achieved full compliance with the World Gold Council’s Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs), improved measurement practices for greenhouse gas emissions, and continued with the single mine origin (SMO) gold initiative, of which Hummingbird is a founding member.
FOUNDATION
“I am pleased to share progress we have made over the past year and beyond on sustainability issues, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to improving our performance as we continue to advance towards a high level of environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure,” said interim chair and chief executive officer Dan Betts.
“Strong ESG performance is essential to the sustainable success of our business, as it underpins our social licence to operate, and serves as the foundation of our important relationships with the communities and governments of our host nations.
“Our core value of responsible mining underpins our internal practices, and our focus on providing a positive lasting legacy in the regions where we operate.”