ESG
committed to being a responsible global citizen and a ‘good neighbour’ in all areas of work.
Atlantic Lithium project areas are sparsely populated and we have extensively engaged all local stakeholders – from the provincial government in each African country we operate in, to the traditional community leaders and Village Chiefs.
Atlantic Lithium believes the key to being a good neighbour lies in regular, open dialogue with the communities in which we work commencing at grassroots level. Our geologists and local staff lead the effort and actively contribute to our belief that the company is a part of the community.
We’re conscious of our impact on the environment and have developed different practices that allow us to work with a sustainable, environmentally minded approach. We recognise the importance of leading and promoting the highest principles and practices to ensure health and safety for our team onsite and within our wider community. Minimising our environmental footprint is a key priority. Our aim is to undertake all activities in an environmentally responsible manner by integrating the protection of the environment into our everyday working practices.
We take pride in providing equal opportunities for employment
Our goals are:
Continue to make a strongly positive contribution to the local community
To have an injury and incident-free workplace through our ongoing commitment to best practices and regulations in Workplace Health and Safety
Provide medical assistance and training to both our employees and local community members
Rehabilitate the land and continue to improve and expand our reforestation initiatives
Regularly monitor the surrounding soil and waterways
Develop and operate equal opportunities and policies for all staff
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Atlantic Lithium pledges to employ local workforce where possible, and support the local economy through community businesses, sponsorships and social events. Attracting and maintaining a skilled and diverse workforce is an integral part of Atlantic Lithium’s 'good neighbour' approach. We are very proud of our local workforce in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
In Ghana, we have established a plant nursery at the Ewoyaa Lithium Project, this will work toward re-forestation post exploration and drilling activities.
Atlantic Lithium regularly meets with Village Chiefs and landowners from the surrounding areas. These meetings allow transparent communication between Atlantic Lithium and other parties. We provide constant updates on company activities and seek approval from Village Chiefs for certain activities.
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Atlantic Lithium pledges to contribute positively to the community in which we work; avoiding and minimising potential impacts on the environment is paramount.
· Health and Safety objectives
· No business objective will take priority over health and safety.
· No task is so important or urgent that it cannot be done safely.
· All injuries and incidents are preventable and Atlantic Lithium strives to conduct regular safety drills and monitor the quality of equipment
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Atlantic Lithium currently trains graduate geologists that are brought on board for employment and also trains lab technicians on the PRESS, pXRF and LIBS as well as data entry into excel. Once operations and exploration activities increase, Atlantic Lithium will create a more formal training system to implement company techniques and standards across the board.
WORKING WITH COVID-19
COVID-19 Management Plan implemented at all operational sites
Committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all employees and local communities
100% national teams on site and operating
Real-time remote support from senior expat staff in similar time-zones
Liaising closely with communities
“Our core belief is that by enforcing a transparent, open dialogue of our activities with each local community, we can help create opportunities and contribute to building a better future together. “
Len Kolff
Head of Business Development & Chief Geologist
