Anglo Asian Mining is deeply committed to the well-being of the communities in which we operate, fostering mutually beneficial relationships. We recognise our wider responsibilities to our almost 1,000 employees in Azerbaijan.
Our social initiatives
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Community development
We actively contribute to the economic and social development of local communities, with social investments rising 34% in 2024 to $274,604. This includes refurbishing schools, building infrastructure like bridges and housing, and assisting local agriculture.
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Community engagement
We regularly meet with community leaders and established a dedicated community relations department in 2023 at Gedabek to liaise with the local community. We engage directly with local communities and provide support to people in difficult financial situations through food aid and accommodation.
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Supporting education & youth
We sponsor the purchase and distribution of school uniforms, backpacks, and supplies for first-grade students in local villages. We also organize training sessions and development camps for rural youth on career planning, personal development, and environmental awareness.
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Health & safety
We are committed to providing a safe working environment and fostering a culture of safety. Employees undergo regular HSET training and medical checks.
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Employee welfare
We offer competitive remuneration packages that exceed local averages, fair working conditions, social benefits, and development opportunities. This includes financial support, accommodation, transportation, and well-equipped physical/rehabilitation training and sports facilities onsite.
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Sports development
We actively sponsor and support a range of regional and international sports events, showcasing local talent.
People
Why is it important for us?
Our highly professional and talented people are paramount to our success as a company. Therefore, we ensure all our employees can enjoy fair working conditions, social benefits, and development opportunities.
What are we doing?
We offer competitive compensation packages exceeding local averages and treat employees with fairness and respect. Support includes financial assistance, accommodation where eligible, and transport options. Working schedules are adapted to each site’s conditions, and we provide medical insurance along with well-equipped physical, rehabilitation, and sports facilities.
Health and safety
Why is it important for us?
We are committed to provide a safe working environment for all our people, both employees and contractors, and strive to foster a culture of safety and responsible behaviour.
What are we doing?
We regularly train our employees on HSET policies and potential hazards at all sites. All site workers also undergo regular medical checks.
Local communities
Why is it important for us?
We are committed to maintaining close and mutually beneficial relationships with our local communities. In addition to providing employment opportunities in our local communities, we support local infrastructure development projects and strive to create long-lasting benefits to the lives of local people.
What are we doing?
Our local communities remain a priority, and we strive to contribute meaningfully. We have built a school, a kindergarten, and other infrastructure such as bridges, housing, and sports facilities. Our HR team engages directly with local people and supports those in financial difficulty through food, essentials, and accommodation.
Case study
Supporting education in the region
We believe every child deserves a quality education, and in support of this we were proud to sponsor the purchase and distribution of school uniforms for first-grade students in several villages in the Gedabek district.
With our financial and organisational support, a total of 97 first-grade students received new school uniforms at the start of the academic year. The beneficiaries included children from the villages of Arikhdam, Soyudlu, Garadagh, and Gumlu.
Our support was extended to schoolchildren from socially disadvantaged families, regardless of grade level. These students received not only uniforms, but also backpacks, school supplies, shoes, and other essential items.
This initiative is part of our broader commitment to community development and youth empowerment. During the year, we also sponsored an event introducing young people in Gedabek to climate literacy and the importance of social development goals, arranged gifts for the winners of poetry competitions for young students to mark COP29 in Baku, and continue to sponsor a range of extracurricular activities from sports teams to chess tournaments.
These efforts reflect our ongoing dedication to supporting education, environmental responsibility, and youth development in the communities in which we operate.