Rhinos could be gone, in our lifetime – if we let it happen. And not just rhinos. Extinction carries a domino effect: rural communities lose part of their heritage, jobs in tracking and tourism disappear, and their means of making an income are diminished. Hope for the future is extinguished. All of it gone.
With a groundbreaking donation of 1,000 ounces of gold from our Otjikoto Mine in north-central Namibia, we are producing 1,000 limited edition Namibian Rhino Gold Bars and, with investors like you, we are supporting communities in their work to secure a future for the last and largest population of free-roaming black rhinos left on Earth.
We are also redefining conservation financing. This initiative represents the first time that gold, a natural resource from the ground, is being used to provide sustainable financing to community-driven efforts to protect an iconic global treasure, the critically endangered black rhino.
We are proud to join forces with Save the Rhino Trust Namibia (SRT) and Rhino Rangers, two of the world’s foremost rhino conservation organizations, and other community-supported initiatives to offer a rare, limited edition gold bar.
Proceeds from the sale of the gold bars are used in two vital ways: a portion will be invested to provide long-term financing to community-driven efforts to protect Namibia’s black rhinos, while a conservation premium will be applied to activities in the field, ensuring that your support goes directly to the trackers, rangers and communities who live alongside wildlife.