Mining is a high-impact activity that calls for diligent and thoughtful management, and from its inception, Osino has set itself high standards for responsible exploration and mining. The Company’s vision is to become Namibia’s most respected and responsible gold mining company.
We strive to drive positive change for people, communities and the environment where practically and financially possible. This ambition is reflected in our purpose – to discover and develop gold projects in Namibia that build value for all stakeholders – and is underpinned by our company values and our strategic sustainability framework below.
Our approach is guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Sustainable Development Framework of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and the Best Practice Guide for Mining in Namibia.
For us, responsible mining and sustainability means:
Osino’s sustainability reports provide a comprehensive overview of the Company’s exploration-related responsibility performance and our sustainability plans for the Twin Hills Gold Project. The 2021 report was Osino’s first, which set a benchmark for our commitment to responsible mining. The 2022 report, our second, focused in more depth on our plans for the future mine. Our latest report, the 2023 Sustainability Report, provides a more summarised update on our performance, practices and plans.
All reports were prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s (SASB) Metal and Mining Sustainability Accounting Standard.
Two-page report summaries are available beneath the report links on the right.
Read the 2023 Sustainability Report for more details.
Osino established the Twin Hills Trust in 2021 as the cornerstone of its commitment to fostering social, economic, and environmental development. The Trust is funded by Osino, Shanjin International Gold Co., Ltd., and key contractors. Previous Osino shareholders have also made significant contributions to the trust. Since its inception, it has allocated approximately N$5 million (C$394,000) to various initiatives, primarily benefiting its host communities of Karibib and Omaruru.
The Trust’s objectives and funding priorities align with the Namibian government’s development agenda, focusing on community wellness and health, education, enterprise development, community infrastructure enhancement, and environmental conservation and rehabilitation. It supports initiatives led by reputable Namibian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and may, in the future, directly undertake development projects.
In 2024, Shanjin International Gold Co., Ltd. acquired Osino, including the Twin Hills Gold Project, and the company is committed to continuing the expansion of the Trust’s activities.
Early childhood development (ECD)
Through a partnership with Development Workshop Namibia (DWN), the Trust supports more than 24 ECD centres in Omaruru and Karibib, catering to over 800 children under the age of six. The centres are supported with educational materials, centre upgrades, teacher and parent training, and meals.
Bulk sewerage infrastructure
The Trust has supported the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) and the National Housing Action Group (NHAG), who work in partnership with the town council, to upgrade and install bulk sewerage infrastructure in the informal settlement of Usab in Karibib. This will eventually allow some 700 households to install flush toilets.
Low-Cost Serviced Plots
Namibia has an acute land provision and affordable housing crisis. Together with the Karibib Town Council, and supported by the Trust, DWN develops serviced land which is sold at less-than-cost to low-income earners in Karibib to purchase and build houses.
More information about these and other projects is available on the Twin Hills Trust website and in Osino’s Sustainability Reports.
