B2Gold’s Masbate Gold Project (MGP) has reached 50 million work hours without a lost-time injury, marking a major safety milestone for the Philippine mining operation.
The milestone places the Masbate operation among a select group of industrial sites worldwide to achieve such a record, according to B2Gold. The achievement covers an operation involving large-scale mining equipment, processing facilities and demanding working conditions.
B2Gold said the result reflects years of commitment to safety and risk management across the operation, involving employees, supervisors, contractors and management.
The company said the achievement was built on a safety culture centered on caring for oneself and others, with thousands of daily actions focused on identifying and managing workplace risks.
Among the safety activities recorded across MGP are 38,878 SLAM — Stop, Look, Assess and Manage — pre-start risk assessments; 30,112 health, safety and environmental inspections; and 28,288 health and safety meetings.
The site also recorded 12,892 Job Safety and Environmental Analysis developments and reviews, 12,326 supervisor task observations, 1,988 individual fatigue assessments and 1,838 audits.
B2Gold said the figures represent recorded activities across departments and work areas, with individual records often involving multiple employees and contractors. As a result, the actual number of safety interactions is significantly higher.
The milestone is also expected to precede another significant safety achievement. MGP is expected to mark eight consecutive years without a lost-time injury in November.
B2Gold President and CEO Mike Cinnamond is expected to join employees in the Philippines later this year to recognize both milestones and the teamwork behind them.
The company said the 50 million work-hour milestone represents more than a numerical achievement, reflecting sustained safety conversations, proactive risk assessments, leadership and the commitment of employees and contractors to making safety a priority.
B2Gold said the achievement demonstrates what can be accomplished when an entire operation shares responsibility for protecting workers and maintaining a strong safety culture.
