Mineral resource
Implats Annual
Enterprise development and procurement
Zimplats continued to implement its local supplier procurement and development strategy to further assist in the broader economic recovery of Zimbabwe. During the year local suppliers accounted for 73% (US$294 million procurement spend in the 2015 financial year) of the Company’s annual spend on goods and services, up from 66% in 2014. Mechanisms are in place to encourage and continuously monitor the growth of local supplier partnerships. In accordance with the Company’s transparency procedures, a cross-functional internal team reviews and approves the awarding of tenders. In addition, we administer an anonymous tip-offs system in partnership with an independent audit company so that suppliers, employees and other stakeholders can report on any incidents of corruption of any nature, including the awarding of tenders.
In addition to our supplier development activities, Zimplats has also embarked on a local enterprise development programme. We are working with several small and medium enterprises within the local community in Mashonaland West Province. We provide them with technical, financial and skills development support. The enterprises supply Zimplats with goods and services such as protective clothing (work suits and overalls), silica, bricks, punch bars, housing maintenance services and ore transportation.
Social investment
Mimosa
Our management approach to social investment
Since inception, Mimosa Mining Company has remained committed to sustainable economic development. Engaging all stakeholders in a collaborative manner to ensure sustainable solutions is key to its operations. In a bid to ensure that it conducts its business in a sustainable manner, Mimosa employs the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework of People, Planet and Profit where it maintains the intricate balance among the three elements. Its policy is to achieve ZERO HARM in all its operations, and to minimise its impact on the environment through the sustainable processing of its mineral resource.
The Company strives to provide growth and greater value to its stakeholders by continuing to work in line with relevant policies and guidelines regarding responsible and ecologically friendly business practices. Its business thrust rests on the quartet of People, Safety, Production and Cost Effectiveness, around which strategic objectives are centred. Key strategic objectives are crafted through systematic situational and environmental analysis.
Our 2015 performance and achievements for social investment
The Company implemented and handed over a number of national and local corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects in the financial year. Some of the projects were pursued following requests by the local communities while others were initiated by the mine, all in line with the Company’s CSR policy. The projects had commendable impact on the communities within which they were undertaken. The projects included the following:
The Ebola Awareness Campaign: The Ebola Awareness Campaign was a partnership with the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health. This saw Mimosa providing communication and technological support to the fight against Ebola. The message that was being communicated was that, while Ebola is deadly, it is preventable. The Company installed Ebola monitoring equipment and the associated supporting televisions to disseminate information across the Harare International Airport, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports. It also trained personnel on the use of the equipment. In addition Mimosa installed banners and posters at the airports.
A multi-media platform, which was launched by the Ministry of Health and Child Care was also set up, as a tool to manage growing rumours around Ebola on social media. The platform is now being used to communicate about other diseases. Mimosa built the site and provided technical support, while the Ministry of Health dedicated resources and people to respond to comments raised on the site. The campaign generally positioned Mimosa as a caring company and was well received.
Renovations at Mpilo Central Hospital: The Mpilo project saw Mimosa renovating two wards and refurbishing the entire hospital’s electrical system. One ward was completed and officially handed over to the authorities.
Zvishavane cleanup campaign: Mimosa has contributed to creating a culture of raising environmental awareness in Zvishavane, a town located 20km from Mimosa. In line with this culture, worker representatives initiated a community clean-up campaign on 7 May 2015 after requesting to utilise the free time created by electricity load shedding on the day. The clean-up campaign covered Platinum Park, 43 houses (Mandava), Eastlea Lot 2 and 4. The exercise was well received by the communities, who were also involved in the clean up.
