BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS-ESG
GOVERNANCE AND INTEGRITY
At ERG Africa, sound governance and unwavering integrity are fundamental to the sustainability of our business and the trust we build with stakeholders. We are committed to acting as a responsible partner, upholding ethical conduct, respecting human rights and engaging transparently with governments, communities, customers and downstream value chain actors.
We embed these commitments through robust compliance systems, a culture of accountability and proactive engagement across our operations and supply chains.
Eurasian Resources Group S.à r.l., a limited liability company governed by the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is the parent company of the organisation.
ERG is 40% owned by the Republic of Kazakhstan, such representation ensures its continued support to the Group. The heirs of Mr Alijan Ibragimov, one of the founder shareholders, own 20.7% of the company’s shares, and Mr Shakhmurat Mutalip owns 39.3% of the company’s shares.
Ethical conduct, compliance and human rights
Our ethical standards go beyond legal compliance and are central to how we operate. This includes rigorous respect for human rights, zero tolerance for corruption and full alignment with global expectations for responsible mineral sourcing.
We implement a risk-based Group Compliance Management System covering compliance risks, including:
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Anti-bribery
& corruption -
Anti-money
laundering -
Sanctions
compliance -
Data
protection -
Human
rights
Through this system, we identify and manage compliance risks, conduct stringent due diligence on counterparties, deliver targeted training and monitor compliance through regular audits. Our Compliance team provides assurance across high-risk jurisdictions and business areas, ensuring that controls are effectively designed, implemented and continuously improved.
ERG Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies
We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of labour rights, human right and ethical governance.
Our policies reinforce our values and provide clear guidelines for our operations.
ERG Code of Conduct
ERG Supplier Code of Conduct
ERG Human Rights Policy
Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy
ERG Human Rights Statements of Commitment
Hotline
The ERG Whistleblowing Hotline is external, 100% confidential and is manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week by an independent company. It provides the opportunity for an employee, either anonymously or by voluntary disclosing his/her identity, to report any concerns or suspicions that another employee, superior or business partner has breached the Code of Conduct.
How to report your concerns
You can raise your concerns:
Training and awareness
Our Compliance Training and Awareness Programme ensures that employees, governance body members, suppliers and business partners understand and apply our ethical standards.
It includes:
- Regular communications from senior leadership
- Mandatory e-learning modules covering:
- In-person training on:
E-learning for suppliers and subcontractors of the ERG Supplier Code of Conduct
Human Rights
We are committed to upholding human rights in accordance with the ERG Code of Conduct, Human Rights Policy, and Supplier Code of Conduct. Our approach is guided by international best practices, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.
We focus on:
In the DRC, we conduct regular operational-level human rights risk assessments, overseen by Human Rights Working Groups that include regional and Group experts. These inform our risk registers, mitigation strategies, and drive continuous improvement.
Grievance mechanisms for human rights concerns include:
All reported incidents are investigated and addressed in accordance with our policies and legal obligations.
Supplier due diligence
We apply stringent due diligence to suppliers across our value chain. All suppliers must adhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct, which prohibits forced and child labour and requires compliance with ERG’s Human Rights Policy.
We implement additional procedures such as:
Where gaps or incidents are identified, we work with suppliers to address issues through mitigation measures, remediation, or disengagement where necessary.
Government relations and policy engagement
Governments and public institutions are key stakeholders in our operating environment. We engage openly and transparently to support national development priorities and align our operations with public policy goals.
In the DRC, where the Government is a shareholder in some of our assets, our engagements focus on:
We uphold the highest ethical standards in all government interactions and remain committed to contributing positively to local, regional and national development across our jurisdictions. In line with the Group Tax Policy, we also follow OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines and submit Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) reports in the DRC, and Zambia as required.
Key highlights
In the DRC, we seek full alignment with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights at all our operations.
This includes:
These measures ensure that our security arrangements respect human rights and support a safe environment for all stakeholders.
