Environment
- Responsible land and resource management
- Lined ponds and water monitoring and protection
- Waste and tailings management
- Energy efficiency and lower emissions
- Progressive rehabilitation of mined land
Sustainability
Responsible resources. Stronger communities. Sustainable growth. For a mining-led business, sustainability is the basis of our licence to operate.
Mining changes the land it touches. Our job is to keep that footprint as small as possible, share the value fairly with the people who live around our sites, and be open about how we do both.
Our approach rests on three connected priorities: responsible environmental management, meaningful social value, and governance systems that support ethical, accountable growth.
International buyers, investors and partners rightly expect evidence of traceability, environmental management, labour standards and community engagement. We are moving from strong individual initiatives toward a measurable ESG management system, with defined targets, clear ownership and regular reporting.
Social
- Community investment and development agreements
- Local employment and procurement
- Education, water and infrastructure support
- Occupational health, safety and wellbeing
- Ongoing stakeholder engagement
Governance
- Board and executive oversight
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Internal controls and responsible procurement
- Supplier due diligence and traceability
- Anti-corruption and a confidential speak-up channel
Environmental stewardship
We take active steps to reduce our footprint: adopting energy-efficient technology, managing water and waste carefully, and rehabilitating land once mining is complete. Operations are planned to meet the requirements of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007, the Environmental Impact Assessment Act and the standards enforced by the Mines Environmental Compliance Department and NESREA.
Every site works to an Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation Programme, and we monitor water quality, dust and noise around our operations.
Creating value beyond the mine gate
₦100mInvested in host-community support
7Solar-powered boreholes delivered
~20 kmCommunity roads graded and improved
~40%Of our workforce drawn from host communities
Our community work around the Bode Saadu operating area in Kwara State includes educational infrastructure and scholarships, solar-powered boreholes, road improvements and recruitment from host and neighbouring communities.
We engage regularly with traditional institutions, community leaders, government and residents, and we conclude Community Development Agreements with host communities as the Minerals and Mining Act requires.
The founder’s Yahaya Seriki Foundation complements this with its ₦250 million Cash Boost Initiative for entrepreneurs, young people and women in Kwara State.
Health & safety
Everyone who works on or visits a Kursi site should go home safe. Risk assessment, safe working procedures, personal protective equipment, incident reporting and emergency preparedness are non-negotiable on every site, and anyone may stop work they believe is unsafe.
We comply with the Minerals and Mining Regulations, the Factories Act and the Employee’s Compensation Act, and we handle explosives under the licensing regime for that activity.
Responsible sourcing & ethical value chains
Supplier verification, documentation, due diligence and traceability support transparent and legitimate mineral procurement. We are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and align our due diligence with the OECD Guidance for responsible mineral supply chains.
We combat illegal mining by giving licensed artisanal and small-scale producers a formal route to market — and by refusing material we cannot trace.
Our policies, published in full
Environment, health and safety, human rights, anti-corruption, data protection and more.