Introduction

We seek to create a lasting value beyond our defined responsible mining practices stating this determined purpose in the following key areas:

i. Marked socio-economic development of the host communities,

ii. Inconsequential impact of our operations on the environment and the people,

iii. Safeguarding the safety and health of our people and

iv. Highlighting and enforcing sound corporate governance company-wide

By doing these, we are aware we are addressing critical issues of sustainable development in our planning, management strategy and decision making processes. It is only the results of these people-centred strategies and actions that will not only sustain our social licence earned from the social/community acceptance to operate but lead to an illumed legacy.

Our Community and People

(CNML) seeks to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships based on respect and trust with local communities and other stakeholders and is committed to work in active partnerships with relevant stakeholders towards sustainable development of its local communities and the people. Mechanisms to generate responsible and constructive relations with our communities and stakeholders based on effective engagements and mutual respect for human rights are in place. Earning and sustaining the social license to operate cannot be gotten on a silver platter. To ensure we do not face this as a risk, our panoptic operating principle of ‘Shared-Value’ ensures we create value for shareholders in a way that it also creates value for our stakeholders in a win-win proposition. These we do through:

i. Transparent, effective community relations:

We are fully integrated- We are part of our people and our people are part of us. No side grows without the other. Guided by our Community Relations and Stakeholder Management Procedure, our cardinal aim is to promote mutual trust, understanding and peaceful co-existence and respect for the traditions and culture of the communities that host us.

To further strengthen the bond, formal relationship agreements with our mine communities meant to shape and guide open, mutual and harmonious coexistence are being signed as the mine transitions to its operations phase. These agreements are built from wide, transparent consultations and informed community participation meant to ensure the needs of communities are reflected therein.

A grievance management mechanism exists to receive/identify, track, investigate and resolve complaints or grievances from our communities in line with the CNML Grievance management Procedure.

ii. Social Investments for marked economic growth of the communities

We understand and revere the honour done us through the social licence to operate. At CNML, we do not see CSR as an atonement for an atrocity done the people or their environment. It’s our routine endeavour to contribute to a positive legacy by effectively turning societal needs to opportunities. Whilst large numbers of people in our communities are unemployed and local businesses yearn for market, we provide solutions through our local employment and procurement policies which guide us to hire and buy locally to help domesticate the revenues from the project.

We frame our social investments guided by the needs assessments conducted and our focus areas include:

· Local Employment drive

· Local Business and suppliers inclusion (procurement opportunities)

· Public Infrastructure development and maintenance

· Institutional Capacity-building

· Health

· Agriculture

· Education and skills development