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World Water Day 2020 raises awareness about climate change’s impact on water and doing something about it. From our mines to everyone of us – we all have a role to play.
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Covid-19 on World Water Day
Washing hands is one of the best ways to protect yourself against Covid-19. But many communities around the world do not have safe water. We remain committed to managing water responsibly, so that there is more to go around, and helping our communities gain access to potable water.
#MiningwithPrinciples
As individuals, the most important thing we can do is to understand that water is a finite source. We need to really consider our water use and how each us
can use it more sparingly.” Nosimo Macatsha, Group Head of Water Management
Examples of how we’re adapting to changing climate conditions that can affect our operations
Floods Low rainfall Flooding or droughts affecting security of supply
Heavy rainfall creates breeding ground for
mosquitoes
We have solid protocols to manage floods and keep
our people safe, as well as structures to contain floods. Tailing storage facilities are designed to remain stable in
severe weather.
Water is treated to repel mosquitoes at Tarkwa
and Damang. We also run employee and community
malaria awareness programmes like those on
World Malaria Day.
We applied to withdraw water from the Tingo river
during the dry season in an Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA). Authorities, community
representatives and other stakeholders were consulted
for approval.
We applied for a water license to increase water
storage on site. Part of this is lining the old Return Water
Dam to prevent seepage. New drainage and culverts help to prevent flooding.
ADAPTATION ADAPTATION ADAPTATION ADAPTATION
AUSTRALIA GHANA PERU SOUTH AFRICA
Today isWorld Water Day
From droughts to flash floods, our regions are already experiencing the effects of climate change. In addition to targets for recycling and reusing water, every region has a dedicated adaptation strategy to:• Ensure a consistent, reliable water supply for our mines without compromising the volume and quality of water supplied to our communities• Prevent production disruptions caused by flooding or lack of water