COMMUNITIES:
We believe that our operations have a predominantly positive impact on the communities in which we operate.
We aim to build lasting relationships with our neighbours by identifying and addressing their concerns. We contribute to activities and programmes designed to improve their quality of life.
EMPLOYMENT:
Where possible, we support and promote local employment and local procurement through training and small/medium enterprise development.
ENVIRONMENT:
We are aware that our operations can have direct and indirect impacts on the environment. In everything we do, we seek to minimise any negative impacts on the environment in accordance with the precautionary principle. We work proactively to manage our energy and carbon footprint and support the development of low emission technologies.
COMMUNICATION:
We believe in the importance of maintaining active engagement and dialogue with the stakeholders. We are committed to communicate regularly, openly and accurately with our employees, contractors, customers, suppliers, local communities and investors as well as appropriate associations, governments and other stakeholders.
PRONOUNCEMENTS-
- Important pronouncements and policy changes are communicated through the press and internal briefs
INTERNAL BRIEFS-
- These are communicated to employees through the various supervisors or brief group leaders.
PRESS BRIEFS-
- These are posted in the local print media
The above are the only official source of information about Evander Gold Mine. There is no other source of information.
COMPLIANCE:
We are committed to operating in accordance with strong ethical principles. We expect everybody working for Evander Gold Mines to take personal responsibility for ensuring that the conduct conforms to the following principles:
- We shall not breach the law or participate in any criminal, fraudulent or corrupt practice.
- We prevent, avoid and report any potential conflict of interest (benefiting personally in any way)
- We shall not accept any form of bribery for services to be rendered or approved. Corruption shall be reported promptly.
- We shall not participate or assist third parties in money laundering activities.
- We shall not support of permit our funds to be used for political campaigns or affiliated organisations.
- We are committed to the principles in enshrined by competition loss.
- We have systems and processes in place that ensure confidential information is secure and protected.
QUALITY AND PRODUCT SAFETY:
Our marketing, logistics and product safety functions work closely together with our partners and service providers to ensure that quality and safety requirements are met through our supply chain.
We promote the responsible use and management of our products.
PROTECTIAND MAINTAINING ASSETS:
We are all responsible for group assets that are under our control. These assets include business opportunities, funds, property, proprietary information and personal equipment (IT and phones).
- We use IT assets and phones for work purposes only
- We monitor the use of IT assets and phones
- We only collect and return personal information that is reasonably necessary to meet business requirements.
- We protect our intellectual property and company brand.
WHISTLE BLOWING:
You may remain anonymous when exercising your obligation to report noncompliance to the company code of conduct.
