Environmental, Social

and Governance

RICCA Resources is committed to being a responsible global citizen and a ‘good neighbour’ in all areas of work.

Ricca project areas are sparsely populated and we have extensively engaged with all local stakeholders – from the provincial government of each African country we operate in, to the traditional community leaders and Village Chiefs.

Ricca 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 the Company making a positive contribution to our local communities.

We’re conscious of our impact on the environment and have developed different practises 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 at each one of our sites 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 our local communities;  

·     To have an injury and incident free workplace through ongoing commitment to best practices and adherence to Workplace Health and Safety regulations.

·       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 around our operations the surrounding soil and waterways

·       Develop and operate equal opportunities and policies for all staff

Community Relations
Ricca 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 Ricca’s 'good neighbour' approach. We are very proud of our local workforce.

Contributing to Environmental Sustainability
Ricca pledges to contribute positively to the community in which we work, avoiding and minimising potential impacts on the environment

The following guidelines help to ensure that health and safety remains of paramount concern:

·       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 Ricca strives to conduct regular safety drills and monitor the quality of equipment

Training and Development
Ricca 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, Ricca intends to 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