BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 14, 2025 — Black & Yellow Minerals SARL ("BYM" or the "Company") today published its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report covering the period from January 1 to June 30, 2025. The report represents the Company's commitment to transparent disclosure of its social and environmental performance from the earliest stage of operations.
Key ESG highlights for H1 2025 include: zero lost-time safety incidents across 48,000 worker-hours; 94 community members directly employed, representing 100% local workforce composition; US$87,000 invested in community-related expenditures including road improvements and school supply donations; 12 hectares of progressive land rehabilitation commenced on completed working areas; and 100% compliance with DRC Mining Code environmental provisions.
"Publishing an ESG report in our first six months of operations is unusual for a company of our size, but it reflects our conviction that responsible mining practices must be embedded from day one, not retrofitted later," said the Head of ESG & Community Relations. "Our investors expect institutional-quality disclosure, and our communities deserve to see documented evidence of our commitments being fulfilled."
The environmental section of the report details water management practices, including the installation of sediment retention ponds at all active working zones, fuel storage containment measures, and a waste management protocol that has achieved a 70% solid waste diversion rate from landfill. No significant environmental incidents were recorded during the reporting period.
On the social dimension, the report documents the Company's structured community engagement program, which includes monthly stakeholder forums attended by cooperative leadership, village chiefs, and women's group representatives. A grievance mechanism was established in February 2025, with four community complaints received and all resolved within the target 30-day response window.
The full ESG report is available on the Company's website. BYM intends to publish ESG reports semi-annually going forward, with an annual sustainability report commencing in 2026. Contact: BYM Investor Relations — ir@bym-minerals.com.