Invitation for Expression of Interest

Pre-Qualification of Consultants for the Rehabilitation Success Assessment

I. Introduction

Geita Gold Mining Limited (“The Company”), a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), is located in north-western Tanzania, in the Lake Victoria goldfields of the Geita region, approximately 5 km from Geita town. The Company is in the process of pre-qualifying consultants for the Rehabilitation Success Assessment and invites eligible and interested applicants to submit their expressions of interest as detailed below.

Note: The documents requested below must be submitted when expressing interest in this service. Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to the AngloGold Ashanti vetting process.

Scope of Service

• Reference Number: GGME01940
• Description: The Rehabilitation Success Assessment

II. Information Required

Pre-Qualification Requirements

Commercial:

• Company Profile and updated Organogram
• Company Code of Conduct and Ethics
• Copy of Current Business License
• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation, the most recent BRELA search, and the latest BRELA application of annual return
• Copy of Valid Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC), TIN Certificate, and VAT Registration Certificate
• Copy of Company Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Compliance with Mining Act – Approved Local Content Plan (Approval letter)

Financial Position and Terms of Trade:

• Applicants’ Audited Financial Statements for the latest three years (2021, 2022, 2023)
• Bank Statements of the Applicants’ active bank accounts for the past 6 months

Safety and Environmental Management Systems:

• OSHA Compliance Certificate
• Environmental Compliance Certificate
• Workers’ Compensation Fund Certificate
• Safety and Environmental Policy

Other Policies:

• Gifts/Hospitality/Sponsorship Policy/Procedure
• Policies/Procedures dealing with Forced and Child Labour
• Policies/Procedures dealing with Abuse, Discrimination, and Harassment
• Grievance Procedure
• Human Rights Policy/Procedure/Programme

Past Experience:

• At least 3 names of the applicant’s clients, including the value and duration of contracts entered into with clients in the past two years (must be listed)

Technical Criteria (GGME01940):

• The consultant must demonstrate technical capability through relevant qualifications, degrees, certifications, and specialized knowledge in land rehabilitation. Mandatory proof includes CVs or resumes of employees, copies of degrees or certifications, and portfolios of past work.
• Provide evidence of expertise in rehabilitation projects, including case studies, reports, and a list of past clients or projects where rehabilitation projects have been successfully executed.
• The consultant shall submit proposed assessment methods, including a list of tools (e.g., GIS, remote sensing), data collection methods, methodology proposals, sample reports or plans, and a list of tools to be used.
• The consultant shall provide clear criteria for assessing ecological, social, and economic success, including citations from previous project success indicators and an explanation of success metrics.
• Provide evidence of the ability to effectively manage timelines, budgets, and stakeholder engagement, including submitting a project timeline, budget breakdown, and communication plan.

III. Submission Process

Interested companies must submit their Expression Letters of Interest (LOI) by quoting (GGME01940 – THE REHABILITATION SUCCESS ASSESSMENT) in the subject line of the email. Applicants must also submit supporting information, stating the full name, address, telephone, and email address of the company, the name of the principal contact, and the submission must be signed by an authorized representative.

All submissions must be sent via email to geita.eoi@anglogoldashanti.com without copying any individual from the Company. Submissions should be received no later than 8:30 AM on 13 November 2024 (the “EOI Submission Deadline”). EOI submissions must not exceed 150MB per email. If the email size exceeds 150MB, applicants must split their submissions into multiple emails.

IV. Notification of Shortlisted Candidates

Shortlisted candidates will be notified within forty-five (45) calendar days from the submission deadline. Candidates who do not receive notification within this period should consider themselves unsuccessful.