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Social Impact & Sustainability

Community & Environment

Mining that builds communities and protects the land. Our programmes in Turkana span employment, health, education, and environmental stewardship - because the land and people matter as much as the minerals.

3,200+
Community members supported
48
Miners trained & employed
2
Boreholes drilled for clean water
95%
Water recycled at processing site
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Social Impact
Turkana Region
Community Partnerships
We work directly with Nakodok and wider Turkana communities - not around them. Our partnerships are built on fair agreements, transparent pricing, and genuine investment in the people whose land we mine.
Licensed Miner Offtake Agreements
We partner exclusively with licensed artisanal and small-scale miners, providing guaranteed offtake agreements at fair market prices - removing the need for miners to sell to informal brokers at below-market rates.
Equipment & PPE Supply Programme
Partner miners receive sluice boxes, shaker tables, PPE, and safety equipment as part of their offtake arrangement - improving both yield and worker safety at the extraction site.
Fair Price Guarantee
Every partner miner receives a price guarantee tied to the international spot price, calculated transparently at our assay centre. No hidden deductions, no arbitrary pricing - just documented, verifiable payments.
Formalisation Support
We guide informal miners through the Kenya ASM licensing process - covering application, site boundary mapping, and compliance requirements - so they can access legal markets and formal credit.
Women Miners Initiative
A dedicated programme to support and formalise women-led artisanal mining operations in Turkana, including preferential equipment access, training, and childcare support during processing days.
NGO & Government Collaboration
We collaborate with the Kenya State Department for Mining, county governments, and NGOs operating in Turkana to align our community investments with broader development goals for the region.
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Jobs & Skills
Local Employment Programs
We hire locally first - from miners and processing technicians to logistics and site security. Our employment programmes prioritise Turkana County residents and invest in their long-term skills development.
48+
Direct local employees
Full-time and part-time positions across operations, processing, logistics, and administration
180+
Indirect livelihoods supported
Through supplier, vendor, and service provider relationships in the Nakodok area
100%
Local hire policy at operational level
All field, processing, and site operations roles filled by Turkana County residents
1
Safe Extraction Skills Training
A 6-week practical programme covering mercury-free processing methods, gravity separation operation, equipment maintenance, and personal safety - delivered at our Nakodok facility to partner miners and new hires.
Active
2
Processing Technician Apprenticeship
A structured 3-month apprenticeship programme that trains local residents in mineral processing, assay sample preparation, and equipment calibration - with a direct pathway to permanent employment.
Active
3
Basic Business & Financial Literacy
Monthly workshops for partner miners on record keeping, pricing calculations, banking, and business registration - designed to help miners build sustainable businesses beyond the offtake relationship.
Monthly
4
Geological & Field Assistant Training
On-the-job training programme that equips local community members to work alongside our geological team - conducting soil sampling, rock classification, and field data recording during survey campaigns.
Ongoing
5
Female Empowerment in Mining (FEM)
A dedicated programme to increase women's participation in formal mining roles, providing targeted training, mentorship, and childcare arrangements to remove barriers to employment for women in Turkana.
Active
Wellbeing & Learning
Health & Education
A healthy, educated community is a stronger one. Our programmes address the most pressing gaps in health access and educational opportunity in the Nakodok area.
Healthcare
Mobile Health Clinic Programme
Our annual mobile health clinic provides free primary healthcare to miners, their families, and wider Turkana community members. The 2025 programme reached over 3,200 people across 6 sites.
Free health screenings and consultations
Vaccinations and maternal health support
Basic medication distribution
Referrals to Lodwar County Referral Hospital
Water Access
Clean Water - Borehole Programme
We have funded and drilled two boreholes near active mining sites in Nakodok, providing clean water to miners and approximately 400 households in surrounding communities.
2 boreholes drilled and commissioned
~400 households with improved water access
Handpump maintenance programme established
Community water committee trained & operational
Education
School Support & Scholarship Programme
We support primary and secondary schools in Nakodok with learning materials, infrastructure improvements, and scholarships for children of partner miners to access secondary education.
Stationery and learning materials supplied annually
School building repair and water tank installation
Secondary school scholarships for miners' children
STEM awareness sessions at local schools
Safety & Awareness
Mining Safety & Health Awareness
Regular safety briefings, first aid training, and occupational health awareness sessions for all partner miners and site workers - reducing accident rates and building a culture of safety-first.
Quarterly safety briefings for all site workers
First aid kits and basic training at all sites
Dust and respiratory health monitoring
Hazard reporting system established at sites
Partner on Community Programmes
Group 2 of 2
Sustainability
Governance
ESG Framework
Our Environmental, Social, and Governance framework is not a reporting exercise - it is the operational backbone of how we run every site, every partnership, and every export.
E - Environmental
Minimising Our Footprint
We operate mercury-free, use gravity separation throughout, recycle 95% of processing water, and conduct site rehabilitation after extraction. All environmental impacts are monitored and reported.
Mercury-Free Water Recycling Site Rehab Tailings Management
S - Social
Building Stronger Communities
Local employment, fair pricing, health programmes, education support, and clean water access are built into our operations - not bolt-on CSR afterthoughts. We measure and report social outcomes annually.
Local Hire Fair Pricing Health Access Education
G - Governance
Transparent & Accountable Operations
All operations are conducted under valid Kenyan licences, with independently audited chain-of-custody records, OECD-compliant documentation, and transparent pricing for every miner and every buyer.
OECD Aligned Independent Audit Transparent Pricing Licensed Operations
ESG Performance
Our 2024 Scorecard
Mercury-free compliance
100%
Water recycled
95%
Local employment rate
100%
OECD audit compliance
Passed
Licensed miner partners
100%
Sites with rehab plan
88%
Community satisfaction
92%
Protecting the Land
Environmental Stewardship
Responsible mining means leaving the land no worse than we found it. Our environmental practices are built around zero-chemical processing, water conservation, and active site monitoring.
0
Mercury or chemical reagents used
Water Conservation & Recycling
Our closed-loop water system recycles 95% of process water at the Nakodok facility. Fresh water consumption is monitored monthly and reported against our internal usage targets.
Dust & Air Quality Management
Dust suppression systems are installed at all crushing and processing areas. Respiratory health monitoring is conducted quarterly for all site workers to detect early signs of dust-related illness.
Tailings & Waste Management
Processing tailings are stored in lined containment areas to prevent acid drainage or contamination of soil and groundwater. We re-process tailings using gravity separation to recover residual mineral value before disposal, reducing both waste volume and environmental liability. Our goal is zero tailings accumulation by 2027.
Renewable Energy Transition
We are phasing in solar power at our Nakodok facility to reduce diesel generator dependency - targeting 60% renewable energy by 2026 for processing operations.
95%
Process water recycled per cycle
Environmental Monitoring Programme
Quarterly environmental assessments cover soil quality, surface water chemistry, and vegetation cover around active and completed mining areas - with results shared in our annual ESG report.
Post-Mining Rehabilitation
Land Reclamation
Every site we mine is rehabilitated when extraction is complete. Our land reclamation process restores topsoil, reseeds vegetation, and leaves the land safe and productive for community use.
1
Pre-Mining Baseline Survey
Before any extraction begins, we conduct a full baseline environmental survey - recording soil composition, vegetation types, drainage patterns, and community land-use data. This creates the restoration target that the land must return to.
2
Topsoil Preservation
The top layer of soil is stripped and stockpiled separately before mining begins. This fertile layer is preserved throughout the operation and replaced first during reclamation - maintaining the biological activity essential for vegetation recovery.
3
Pit Backfilling & Contouring
Excavated pits and trenches are backfilled with waste rock and graded to restore the natural land contour. Drainage channels are re-established to prevent erosion and ensure water flows follow the original landscape pattern.
4
Topsoil Replacement & Revegetation
Preserved topsoil is reapplied across the reclaimed area. Native plant species typical of the Turkana region are seeded or transplanted to accelerate natural vegetation recovery. Progress is monitored for a minimum of two growing seasons.
5
Tailings Containment Closure
Tailings storage areas are capped with impermeable liner, covered with clean fill, and revegetated. Water quality monitoring continues for two years post-closure to confirm that no acid drainage or contamination has occurred.
6
Community Handover & Long-Term Monitoring
Reclaimed land is formally handed back to the community with full documentation of the rehabilitation work completed. We conduct annual follow-up monitoring for three years and respond to any community concerns about land condition.
Our Commitment
We Leave the Land Better Than We Found It
Land reclamation is not a legal obligation we fulfil reluctantly - it is a core commitment to the Turkana communities who will live on this land long after we have finished mining it.
Reclamation plan prepared before any extraction begins
Financial bond held equal to estimated reclamation cost
Community consultation during reclamation design
Independent verification of completed reclamation
3-year post-reclamation monitoring programme
Annual ESG report includes reclamation progress
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