Bristow emphasises equitable treatment of all stakeholders, sustainable profitability

Gold mining companies should not prefer one stakeholder class above another but ensure that all benefit equitably from their activities, Randgold Resources CEO Mark Bristow said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Mines and Money conference in London, he stressed that in emerging regions, where the gold mining industry’s operations were now largely based, the host country was a particularly important player and should not only be embraced as a stakeholder but also as a partner.