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DALLAGLIO Gold Mining Operations, a key player in Zimbabwe’s mining sector, is advancing its comprehensive sustainability agenda, with chief executive officer Mr James Beare highlighting significant achievements in water, energy and community engagement.
While the company celebrates key milestones, Mr Beare acknowledged a slight delay in the full commissioning of its solar power facilities, now projected for conclusion by December 2025.
Speaking on the company’s FY24 performance and future objectives, Mr Beare pointed to the successful commissioning of the pre-leach thickener at Eureka Mine in November 2024.
“This thickener is now fully operational and is already playing a critical role in significantly reducing our raw water consumption at the Eureka processing plant,” Mr Beare stated.
“We shall continue to monitor its performance throughout 2025 to quantify the full extent of this crucial reduction in our TSf footprint.”
In terms of energy efficiency, Mr Beare confirmed the completion of the power factor correction unit at Eureka Mine in November 2024, with the Pickstone Peerless Mine unit expected to be operational by 30th May 2025.
These installations are pivotal to Dallaglio’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. Furthermore, the CEO noted that open pit mining operations at Pickstone Peerless Mine concluded in October 2024, a move that will further decrease diesel consumption at the site.
Community development remains a core pillar of Dallaglio’s operations and Mr Beare proudly announced the successful implementation of the updated Corporate Social Investment Responsibility (CSIR) framework, which commenced in December 2023.
“Our CSIR programme is now more structured and prioritises high-impact, effective community development initiatives, reflecting our deep commitment to the host communities we operate within,” he remarked.
The company’s dedication to best practices was further underscored by achieving ISO 9001, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certification for both mines by the end of 2024.
Addressing the progress on renewable energy, Mr Beare acknowledged the slight delay in the solar power facility installations at both mines.
“Whilst the commissioning of our solar plants at Eureka and Pickstone Peerless has been delayed, we are now firmly on track to have both facilities fully operational by December 2025,” he assured.
“This transition to solar power is a key component of our strategy to reduce our carbon footprint and enhance our operational efficiency.”
Looking ahead to FY25, Mr Beare outlined a clear set of objectives aimed at further embedding sustainability into the business. These include continuing to progress the solar farm projects, developing and implementing a 5-year action plan in line with Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) guidelines, and enhancing gold logistics and traceability along the entire mine-to-market value chain.
“We are also committed to the continued implementation of our 3-year Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) plan, with an ambitious target of achieving 100 percent compliance with relevant ESG reporting standards by the end of 2027,” Mr Beare added.
“Our ongoing investment into our host communities through high-impact initiatives remains a top priority, as we strive to create lasting positive impacts for all our stakeholders.”
