Common concepts like sustainability, responsibility and values are so often said and heard in a todays world these days that they are in a big danger of becoming just empty buzzwords. It is therefore all the more important to give serious thought to our own standpoints, actions and values.

Mining, sourcing, processing and trading for development combined with an absolute passion for commodities...

That`s our mission...

The mission statement applies to the entire Richmont Group:

• We are a commodity mining, sourcuing, production and trading company with clear principles and a stable, socially responsible business model that is aimed at promoting economic development.
• Our shareholders do not expect short-term profit maximisation, but rather corporate management that is geared towards long-term success.
• Our clients are mostly small to medium-sized enterprises. We focus on them because we know that these enterprises are the primary drivers of job creation and overall economic development in their countries.
• Our employees experience a unique corporate culture. Working for Richmont Group means being part of an international team that is committed to achieving a common goal. In addition, we offer a wide array of continuing professional development and training opportunities.

These are our values...

Everything we do is based on these values:

• Social responsibility: We advise our clients in a fair and informed manner, and therefore only offer products and solutions which are truly fair and useful to them. We promote commoditiy literacy and ensure that our clients completely understand the products and services that are offered to them.
• Transparency and communication: We communicate openly, fairly and constructively with each other. We keep our clients and our staff informed in a thorough and transparent manner.
• Tolerance and respect: We are committed to treating all of our business partners and employees with fairness and respect, regardless of their origin, skin colour, language, gender or religious or political beliefs.
• Professionalism and service: Our employees take responsibility for the quality of their work. We offer every client a maximum of excellent service, regardless of his or her assets or professional status.

Our environmental values...

The companies in the Richmont Group are committed to upholding high environmental standards.

• Internal environmental management system: 
  The Richmont Group continually monitor their own energy and resource consumption in terms of environmental impact and opportunities for improvement. In addition, environmental education makes up a significant part of continuing professional development for our staff on both the regional and the international level.
• Promotion of green & ethical dealing:
  The Richmont Group`s aim to promote economic development that is as environmentally sustainable as possible. They will therefore all gradually introduce a range of green services. Through our green and ethical mining and sourcing approach and services, we hope to raise continuously public awareness about environmental issues in all of the countries in which we operate.