We consider ourselves part of the communities in which we operate. Our vision is to become a local business run by local employees and serviced by local businesses.
NMGML has succeeded in becoming exactly that. As a result of NMGML’s local employment policy, North Mara has seen a 25% increase in local employment since September 2019.
The Mine now employs 2,923 people of whom:
- 96% are host nationals (including 64% of management employees); and
- 46% are from local communities
Barrick has spent almost $3 billion in in-country investments since 2019 in the form of taxes and royalties, dividends and loan repayments, salaries, procurement and socio-economic development. North Mara was recognized as the largest taxpayer in Tanzania in both 2021 and 2022.
The North Mara Gold Mine now has a total of 172 local and regional suppliers, representing a 200% increase from 58 suppliers in 2019. The Mine spent approximately $83 million on local goods and services in 2022, up from $50 million in 2021.