Galiano Gold : 2024 Sustainability Report
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Published on 05/11/2025 at 22:50
2024
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
AGM Protected Species List 78
Forward Looking Information 80
Glossary of Terms 82
Contact Information 84
APPENDIX
Waste Management 60 Tailings Management 60 Waste Rock 61
Industrial and Domestic Waste 62
Waste Materials 64
Materials Used 65
Land Management 66
Land Use and Rehabilitation 68
Biodiversity 68
Protected Areas and Forest Reserves 69
Land Clearing and Biodiversity 70
Protected Species 70
Environmental Compliance 71
Noise, Vibration and Dust 72 Water Management 74
Water Consumption 75
Water Discharge and Quality 75
Energy And Emissions 76 Energy Consumption 76 GHG Emissions 77
ENVIRONMENT
INSIDE THIS REPORT
About Galiano Gold 4
2024 Sustainability
Performance Snapshot 5 Message from Our CEO 6
About This Report 10
Material Topics 11
2024 Sustainability
Achievements 12
2025 Sustainability Goals 14
OVERVIEW
Sustainability Strategy 18
Integration of International Standards 20
Ethical Conduct 21
Enterprise-Wide Risk Management 22
GOVERNANCE
Human Rights 24
Human Rights Due Diligence 25
Security 26
Resettlement 27
Grievance Mechanisms 28 Stakeholder Engagement 30
Our People 31
Our Workforce 32
Labour Relations 35
Local Employment 35
Diversity & Equal Opportunity 35
Training & Development 36 Employee Concerns and Complaint Mechanism 38
Health & Safety 38
Occupational Health & Safety Management System 39 Incident Management 40 Safety Committees 41 Health & Safety Training 42 Safety Performance 43 Occupational Illnesses 44 Promotion Of Worker and Community Health 46 Emergency Preparedness and Response 47
Contributing to Community 47 Community Relations 48 Community Grievance Mechanisms 50
Economic Contributions 51 Direct Economic Value Generated 52
Community Investment 53
The Asanko Opportunity Cycle 53
Asanko Social Responsibility
Fund 53
Asanko Women in Mining 54
Local Procurement 55
Responsible Supply Chain 56
SOCIAL
2 OVERVIEW
ABOUT GALIANO GOLD
2024 SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE SNAPSHOT MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
ABOUT THIS REPORT MATERIAL TOPICS
2024 SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENTS
2025 SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
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ABOUT GALIANO
To create a sustainable business capable of long-term value creation for our stakeholders.
Provide a safe, healthy working environment for all employees
Develop organizational capabilities to achieve business and growth objectives
Use all assets responsibly, competitively, and efficiently
Foster cooperation with all stakeholders to achieve shared goals, emphasizing environmental stewardship and local community engagement
Pursue accretive merger and acquisition opportunities
Galiano Gold Inc. ("Galiano" or the "Company") is a publicly traded gold mining company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Company is focused on sustainable business practices and creating long-term value for stakeholders.
Galiano owns and operates the Asanko Gold Mine (AGM) in Ghana's Ashanti Region. This large-scale mining complex consists of multiple deposits.
From 2018 until early 2024, the AGM operated as a joint venture with Gold Fields Limited. On March 4, 2024, Galiano acquired Gold Fields' 45% stake in the AGM. This acquisition consolidated ownership and positioned Galiano as a growing gold producer with strong financial fundamentals, operating one of West Africa's largest gold mines.
4 OVERVIEW
HEALTH AND SAFETY
0.15
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
Mental Health Programlaunched
Quarterly Health, Safety & Environment audits conducted for AGM and major businesspartner companies
Visible Felt Leadership and High Incidence Reporting integrated into contractor performance management
Malaria incidence ratereduced by 14% to
28.56 per 1,000
employees.
GOVERNANCE
Independent Tailings Review Panel (ITRP) key recommendationsimplemented
Effectiveness audit completed on AGM's community investment programs
Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) audit completed
SOCIAL
99.8%
AGM Ghanaian workforce
0
formal workplace grievances
$183.9M
in-country procurement spend
360
Ghanaian businesses supported
>$2.7M
available in the Asanko Development Fund to support local projects
2,500
community members included in free health screening campaigns
Esaase Social Responsibility Fund operationalized
ENVIRONMENT
0
significant environmental incidents
94.1%
recycled water used in the process plant
57.54ha
of land under active rehabilitation
18%
of AGM's electrical energy needs met by renewable
sources (solar)
95%
MINCOM certification score for environmental audit
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Disclaimer
Galiano Gold Inc. published this content on May 12, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on May 12, 2025 at 02:49 UTC.