Endeavour Mining
Endeavour Mining (LSE/TSX: EDV) is a leading global gold producer and the largest in West Africa, with operations in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal.
Endeavour is committed to the principles of responsible mining and delivering sustainable value to its employees, stakeholders and the communities where it operates.
Endeavour Mining is pleased to support the EITI and the vital work it does to strengthen public and corporate governance and accountability in the extractive sector.
As a responsible gold producer, and the largest in West Africa, we recognise the positive impact we can have in our host countries, from job creation, support of local and national suppliers, economic development in the areas around our operations, community enhancement through social initiatives as well as transparency around taxes, royalties and payments to our host governments.
Internationally recognised standards like EITI contribute to the important fight against corruption and to reassure stakeholders that the mining revenues are being used appropriately to support the socio-economic development of host countries.
Engagement with the EITI
Endeavour participates in multi-stakeholder groups in all three of its EITI implementing countries of operations, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal.
Strengthening transparency
Endeavour has disclosed payments to host governments, under the Canadian Extractive Standard transparency Measures Act (ESTMA), since 2016 and more recently adopted the Payments to Governments Regulations 2014, following the listing on the London stock exchange in June 2021.
In addition, Endeavour publishes its Group Tax policy annually, alongside its Annual and Sustainability Reports, as well as Economic and Contribution Report, which guided by the relevant requirements of GRI 207, as well as the World Gold Council’s Responsible Gold Mining Principles (“RGMPs”), notably Principle 1.5.
To learn more about Endeavour’s approach to tax and transparency, including the company’s reporting on payments to governments, please visit Endeavour’s website here.