MINING
“ In order to increase the number of black businesses supplying to the company , we have introduced a supplier development programme , in October 2013 , which has seen 30 local companies being selected to start accessing opportunities within the mine .
“ The idea is to ensure that we also grow an industry of reputable small and medium sized enterprises that can create further jobs and sustain the livelihood of Ba-Phalaborwa beyond mining .
“ The appointment of Historically Disadvantaged South Africans at professional and managerial levels has increased from 44.8 percent at December 31 2010 to 62.6 percent the following year , with the appointment of women reaching 12.1 percent compared to 10.6 percent the previous year .”
The company has written and developed its code of ethics to follow strategic imperatives which include : providing a safe and healthy work environment for all employees and contractor employees ; practicing sound environmental management to ensure the sustainable biodiversity of the natural environment within which it operates .
We acknowledge and respect our stakeholders ’ interest and concerns ; striving to be a leading corporate citizen within the mining industry and supplying a high standard of quality products and service both reliably and responsibly at national and global level .
Key Personnel
Jinghua Han Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Jinghua became CEO of the Company in 2013 and was appointed to the board as Non Executive Director . He began his business career in July 1985 by joining Handan Steel Company ( now part of Hebei Iron & Steel Group ) after graduating from the Hebei Mechanical and Electricity Institute where he majored in Industrial Electricity and Automation . Mr Han was awarded an MBA degree in 2008 from the Beijing University of Communications .
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