Barksanem™ (BSM™) was founded upon first-hand assessments and a clear vision for sustainable development in the regions where the company is present, consistent with the transformation objectives outlined in a number of international policies and agreements. The evidence from our extensive experience in the mining sector in Africa is indisputable: the harvesting of subsoil resources is all too often a source of poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation, symptomatic of a vicious economic cycle.