Our Approach
As a responsible mining company, B2Gold is committed to developing resources in a way that is protective of people and respectful of human rights and cultural heritage, creates socio-economic development, and mitigates environmental and biodiversity impacts. Our management approach is to work within social, economic, and environmental contexts in a way that delivers positive and sustainable outcomes for our business and all of our stakeholders.
Our approach and commitment are reflected across the Company starting with our Board’s Health, Safety, Environment, Social and Security Committee Charter, and our Social Responsibility and Human Rights, Occupational Health and Safety, and Environmental and Biodiversity policies.
“It is the responsibility of the mining industry to ensure that the benefits of mining extend beyond the life of the mine itself – responsible and sustainable mine development has the potential for positive transformative effects on the socio-economic development of communities and nations and it can act as a steward for our natural environment.”
Ken Jones, Director of Sustainability, B2Gold Corp.
Our Economic Contribution
Ensuring the economic value we generate is distributed locally in ways that improve people’s lives
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Embedding stewardship principles into how we respect and manage the environment and biodiversity around us
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Engaging openly and transparently with our communities and stakeholders, while ensuring respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Read more2022 Performance Highlights
Our Economic Contribution
- $1.73 billion annual revenue
- $8.6 million spent on community investment
- $382 million paid to governments (through taxes and royalties)
- $148 million paid as employee wages and benefits
Our Environment
- Published our second Climate Strategy Report and committed to a target of 30% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 against a 2021 baseline
- 14.3% of total electricity consumed was from renewable sources in 2022
- Completed our Global Water Management Strategy
- No fines or sanctions
- No Level 3+ environmental incidents
Our People
- Achieved the target of 30% female representation on the Board
- 97.8% local employment
- 13.6% female overall
- 24.6% female in senior positions
- Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate reduced from 0.06 to 0.05
Our Communities
- Completed third-party audits of the Social Performance Standards at the Masbate Gold Project
- Established the cross-departmental Fekola Social Performance Committee
- FEMA Project partnership to improve conditions for women and children living in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities
- Developing a customized VPSHR e-learning program for Fekola workers
Responsible Mining Report
Our Responsible Mining Report is our main vehicle for communicating our performance on environment, social and governance (ESG) issues. Reporting allows us to examine ourselves critically, determine how we can be our best, and raise the bar on our performance. Our Report demonstrates how B2Gold manages ESG risk and how we are mining responsibly.