The company currently has operating mines for Rutile, ilmenite, zircon, and titanium dioxide minerals in South and Northwest Sierra Leone, specifically in the Moyamba and Bonthe Districts.
[2] Australian-based Iluka Resources Limited acquired the company in December 2016 and subsequently installed new and currently acting CEO Rob Hattingh.
[1] In 1993, the company had the highest rutile (a titanium mineral) production in the world; however, this milestone was short-lived as the Sierra Leonean Civil War disrupted mining progress.
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[9] [18] These bribes seem to have come in the form of plane tickets, like that for Diana Konomanyi, who was a cabinet minister in the Sierra Leonean government at the time.
[18] "We aim to deliver maximum long-term shareholder value through the sustainable and efficient operation of the world-class Sierra Rutile mine.
[20] In 2017, Sierra Rutile constructed a 60-meter footbridge between Higima and Nyandehun villages in the Imperi Chiefdom to help people move more safely across the two areas.
[20] In 2017, Sierra Rutile required the entire workforce to complete the new general induction program, which emphasized maintaining safe practices while on the job.
[20] Iluka mandated that Sierra Rutile focus on identifying risks and preventing them to ultimately create a fatality free workplace.
[20] As a result, workers are required to wear safety boots, shirts, and pants;[20] take a daily alcohol test;[20] and review the action plans for higher-risk activities.
[20] The Iluka group defines social performance as maintaining good health and safety practices, communicating and receiving feedback from investors, and promoting human rights related values where necessary.
[20] Because Iluka operates in multiple biodiverse locations, it looks to: The Sierra Rutile company hired a geotechnical specialist consultant to conduct quarterly inspections.