Local Community

Building strong, trusting relationships with local communities is vital to Blue Gold’s engagement efforts. By prioritising open dialogue and understanding, we can better grasp the needs, concerns, and perspectives of those we work with. This approach helps us identify and resolve potential challenges early on. To do this, we need a deep understanding of the expectation of our role in the community, now and in the future, so that we always contribute in a positive way.

We do this by:

• Creating direct and local employment opportunities
• Supporting local businesses through the procurement of goods and services
• Community development and investment projects

Social Impact

Over half of the operation’s employees will be hired from the adjacent communities and local community interaction is essential to all our operations. In our commitment to our social partner communities, we have mutually binding agreements on:

• Local employment
• Development foundation
• Relationship & sustainable livelihood

Mine Development Foundation (MDF)

Communities, through the development foundation, have benefited over the years from developmental projects and programmes designed to reduce poverty, build local economies, and empower communities through economic independence. For each ounce of gold that is produced by the mine, an amount of US$2 will be set aside towards community development, through the development foundation and our award-winning oil palm plantation project. You can read more about the project here.

We will continue to collaborate with host communities to ensure that our work creates positive impact in the lives of all stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

Bogoso Prestea is committed to building strong and sustainable relationships based on trust and respect with all our stakeholders.

How we engage with stakeholders:

• Engaging with our stakeholders enhances our understanding of our business and operating environment and the people we work with. Constructive, collaborative and respectful stakeholder relationships build trust and underpin our ability to create value.
• We have site-specific stakeholder engagement plans that are refined and modified throughout the life of the operation.

Sustainability Reporting

Our sustainability reporting helps to highlight our sustainability related achievements to date and our objectives in the coming years. Reports will be prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards core option, including the Mining and Metals Sector Supplement and Sustainability Accounting Standard (SASB Standards).