G-Resources has safe, environmentally and socially conscious operations and maintains good relations with the government and community through the application of its “GREAT” core values.
The management of Martabe follows high standards of sustainability in order to protect the environment, in particular water resources, and has implemented water management controls and systems to mitigate the risk of any offsite water contamination. It is also working to provide a clean and safe water supply to the local community.
The management of Martabe initiates and participates in a variety of programmes that contribute to the health, education and livelihood of the people of the local communities in which it operates. These programmes provide improvements to basic education, job skills and the local infrastructure, emergency relief in the event of natural disasters and the development of a community consultation committee comprising representatives of local villages. By fostering a cooperative relationship with local villagers and investing in local communities, mutual trust is created that adds to the stability of the Company’s operations.
Government Relations
The management of Martabe follows high standards of sustainability in order to protect the environment, in particular water resources, and has implemented water management controls and systems to mitigate the risk of any offsite water contamination. It is also working to provide a clean and safe water supply to the local community.
The management of Martabe initiates and participates in a variety of programmes that contribute to the health, education and livelihood of the people of the local communities in which it operates. These programmes provide improvements to basic education, job skills and the local infrastructure, emergency relief in the event of natural disasters and the development of a community consultation committee comprising representatives of local villages. By fostering a cooperative relationship with local villagers and investing in local communities, mutual trust is created that adds to the stability of the Company’s operations.
Government Relations
- Strong relationships established between the team and various Government agencies/services at the Provincial, Regency, District and village levels
- Support of further government training and development in the mining business
- Programme of community engagement, education, communications, support and local business development
- 5% of the project is now jointly held by the local district and the province of North Sumatra, with the intention of allocating generated income back into local and regional infrastructure and development projects
- All studies have been completed
- Management plan is in place
- AMDAL (Social and Environmental Impact Assessment) approved 13 March 2008
There is significant potential to extend the life of the mine and Mineral Resource base
