• Prioritizing Health & Safety
  • Human Rights
  • Embedding Diversity & Equal Opportunity
  • Training & Development
  • Suppliers

Prioritizing Health & Safety

Galiano believes that our people are at the heart of our culture and the safety of those people is our number one priority. We are committed to the health and well-being of all people involved in our operations, and we prioritize initiatives that foster safe and just workplace culture, driven by excellence and continual improvement.

The Galiano Occupational Health and Safety Policy defines our commitment to the safety of our workforce and the communities in which we operate.


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Human Rights

The Galiano Gold Human Rights Policy underscores our commitment to preventing and mitigating adverse human rights impacts in our workplace or in our local communities. Our policy aligns with international standards, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

This commitment is integrated into our corporate policies such as Sustainability,Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, and Harassment Prevention.


Embedding Diversity & Equal Opportunity

At Galiano, we hold a strong belief that fostering an inclusive and skilled diverse workplace is pivotal to achieving our market outperformance and driving business growth. We foster genuine representation and inclusion, forging a welcoming work environment that empowers individuals to reach their potential. The AGM recruitment strategy emphasizes and maximizes localisation for acquiring local skills either through direct employment or contracting opportunities which has a multiplier of positive socio-economic impacts on the local catchment communities. Such strong community involvement in our business activities enables local diverse viewpoints and experiences to be heard and subsequently represented in our decision-making processes.

Support for diversity is embedded in specific provisions within our Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, Diversity Policy, Harassment Policy, and Human Rights Policy. Our Supplier Code also articulates essential aspects of the way we work, including the respect of and equal opportunity for our workforce and the avoidance of discrimination and harassment.

We actively endorse the Asanko Women in Mining, a chapter of Women in Mining, Ghana, dedicated to advancing women in mining and fostering gender diversity at the AGM. Moreover, we also support the Botae Pa Initiative, which empowers and educates women in local communities.

45% local community employees

Training & Development

Galiano is committed to providing opportunities for career advancement through extensive training. In 2023, the AGM delivered 40,505 hours of training to employees and contractors (compared to 16,505 hours in 2022) focusing on health & safety, leadership, and competency development. The increase in training was in preparation for the resumption of mining.

The Ghana Minerals Commission certification exam compliance was 95.0% in 2023 (compared to 2022’s 89.0%). The exam assures an employee is qualified and prepared to make appropriate critical operational decisions related to their position in the workplace.

Galiano corporate office training includes cyber security and support for all professional credentials, such as Professional Engineers, Chartered Accounts and other designations. The Board of Directors also participates in cyber training and country risk presentations.


Suppliers

All AGM suppliers and newly registered vendors must comply with applicable legal, ethical, and regulatory standards, guided by Galiano Gold’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the AGM’s Supplier Code and Tender Procedure for Contracts. Suppliers must adhere to AGM policies and procedures relating to labour standards (including anti-corruption/anti-bribery), health & safety, human rights, discrimination, conflict of interest, whistleblowing processes, and the environment.

Suppliers are regularly reviewed to ensure adherence to these commitments and possession of all relevant accreditations. Any policy breaches result in an inquiry with the possibility of disciplinary actions, suspension of contracts until requirements are met, or contracts are cancelled.

In 2023, the AGM engaged 422 local and international suppliers (compared to 259 in 2022); 75% (320) of which were in-country vendors and 14% (58) of which were from community catchment areas. The increase in suppliers over 2022 is commensurate with resumption of mining, re-engagement, and remobilization.

The AGM’s total procurement spend in 2023 was approximately $160M (compared with $159M in 2022), comprised of approximately $48M in goods and $112M in services. Approximately $139M or 86% was procured locally (compared with $139M/87% in 2022), while the remaining $22 M (14%) of goods and services were sourced from international providers (compared to $21M/13% in 2022). Examples of products or services that cannot be procured locally include sodium cyanide, certain process plant equipment replacement parts, ball and SAG mill liners, as well as specialized services and inspections.

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