Communities
Main measures to support the community
Sandfire MATSA is committed to delivering a lasting, positive contribution to the communities where they operate. It contributes to the economic development and social well-being of the local communities through job creation, procuring local goods and services, paying local taxes and royalties, and investments in community initiatives.
The company seeks to create effective relationships to ensure that our activities meet the interests of our stakeholders whilst aligning with their business goals.
Commitment to the well-being of the local communities extends to the neighbouring districts, where Sandfire MATSA sets up programmes aimed at promoting economic, social, educational, cultural and heritage growth, with special emphasis on the following.


“The strength of the union”
Cooperation Plan
In direct collaboration with Town Councils to create projects for the improvement of local infrastructures to benefit the community.
This channels support for local non-profit entities to set up initiatives in areas such as Social Welfare, Education and Training, Culture and Heritage, the Environment and Sport.
Programme to foster local development and support for innovation, launched in collaboration with the Regional Government of Andalusia, through the Andalucía Emprende initiative and the IDEA Agency; Huelva Provincial Council and local town councils. It is a laboratory of ideas for finding new business opportunities aimed at contributing to the revival of the region’s business network, promoting stable employment of quality.
Other programmes








Sandfire MATSA is committed to the preservation of cultural heritage. In 2011, the company carried out archaeological work and discovered a mining settlement from the times of the Roman Empire (First century before and after our era) where ore was already mined in the area.
Sandfire MATSA continues to promote the value of this settlement and seeks to encourage its own workforce and visitors to participate in this cultural experience. Along these lines, Sandfire MATSA set up the project “A window to the past”, an installation that takes the visitor on a journey through the mining processes in Roman times.

- Donation of plastic bottle caps: through the Madre Coraje Association from the town of Zufre, the company has donated a tonne of plastic bottle caps to finance medical and orthopaedic treatments for local children.
- World Environment Day: promotion of activities linked to environmental protection and respect, aimed at students from neighbouring schools.