Staff Writer
Andrada Mining Limited has improved its energy efficiency by 8%. The company also reduced hazardous waste generation by 64%. Overall, total waste dropped to 57 tonnes from 158 tonnes the previous year.
The company said these results reflect its focus on climate action and responsible resource management.
Andrada, a producer of critical minerals including tin, tantalum, lithium, tungsten, and copper, released its 2025 sustainability report last week.
The report outlines progress in environmental performance, health and safety, community impact and governance for the year ended 29 February 2025.
The company also introduced the Andrada Nature Roadmap, a framework guiding biodiversity and nature-positive initiatives to ensure operations support ecosystem resilience.
Andrada reported a lost time injury frequency rate of 0.00, down from 3.02 in 2024, and maintained a zero fatality rate. It achieved a 25% reduction in the total recordable injury frequency rate, reinforcing its commitment to a “zero harm” safety culture.
With 98% of its workforce made up of Namibians, Andrada continues to focus on local employment and capacity building. Women now represent 36% of operational management, showing progress in gender diversity and inclusion.
The company’s contribution to Namibia’s economy rose 49% year-on-year to £31.4 million, driven by wages, procurement, and community investment.
Governance improvements included stronger alignment with the global industry standard on tailings management and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) mining principles. Andrada’s internal ICMM performance assessment score improved from 41% to 54%.
The company also implemented a grievance mechanism to promote transparency and strengthen stakeholder engagement.
Andrada chief executive officer Anthony Viljoen said the report demonstrates that responsible mining and operational excellence go hand in hand, reinforcing each other as essential priorities.
“This year’s achievements, particularly our zero lost-time injury performance and substantial expansion of local procurement, validate the strategic investments we have made in our people, processes, and partnerships,” Viljoen said.
“We recognise that our licence to operate depends not only on what we produce but also know it is produced. The sustainability standards established at Uis will serve as a blueprint for all future operations, including Brandberg West and Lithium Ridge.”
Andrada’s sustainability goals for 2026–2027 include aligning its human rights due diligence programme with UN guiding principles, reducing carbon intensity through renewable energy and efficiency measures, advancing responsible supply chain integration, and implementing its scope 3 emissions roadmap to enhance data quality and supplier engagement.
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Anthony Viljoen
