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2 Independence Group NL
CEO’S MESSAGE
It is my great pleasure to present Independence
Group NL’s (IGO’s) first Sustainability Report.
IGO is intent on building a diversified mining
company that delivers superior returns for all of
our stakeholders.
Our success is dependent on the support and
contributions of our stakeholders, of which there are
many. IGO stakeholders include our shareholders, staff
and contractors, the government and our regulators, our
host communities, our Traditional Owners and the public
in general. One way or another, each affects our licence to
operate in its broadest sense. Mindful of the importance
of these relationships, and the matters of interest to
our stakeholders, we have clearly articulated our Vision,
Mission and Values to explain how we have conducted,
and will continue to conduct, our business.
Among our values, sustainability is our primary focus. We
are intent on creating a sustainable business and aspire
to conducting our business in a sustainable manner. A key
factor to ensuring sustainability is growth, and IGO has
grown from humble beginnings. In Western Australia, we
now own two mines, Jaguar and Long, and have a 30%
ownership interest in a third, the Tropicana Joint Venture,
which began gold production in 2013. In September 2015,
we completed the acquisition of Sirius Resources NL by
way of an Acquisition Scheme of Arrangement. Sirius’
primary asset was the Nova Project in Western Australia
which is fully permitted, fully funded and in construction.
Consequently, in the near term, our efforts will focus on
the consistent operational performance of our operating
mines, the effective integration of Sirius into our business,
and the development of the Nova Project.