Environ­men­tal respon­si­bi­li­ty 

We recognise the impact of our activities on the environment. We strive to minimise the adverse impacts of our operations and develop solutions that protect soil, water, air and biodiversity. We are committed to complying with environmental legislation and always seek to go beyond what is required by law.

Awareness of the environmental impacts of our operations is an important part of being a sustainable mining company. We therefore see it as very important to assess the environmental impact of our mining projects, and to develop best practices for sustainable mining. When an exploitable deposit is depleted, the mining site is closed and the environment is restored to its former state, or a new use, for example, recreation, that is safe for human health.

CO2 emissions t per ounce of gold produced

These are generated by mining activities, for example from vehicle and machinery exhausts.

Target

Scope 1 and scope 2 Reduction of CO2 emissions by 5% per year. We measure the reportable figure in terms of t CO2 per ounce of gold produced.

Measures

Gradual transition to biofuels and renewable electricity, and measures to improve energy efficiency.

Status

Percentage of recycled process water

Target

Maintain a closed-loop water cycle in production.

Measures

Maintain and monitor the closed loop of process water.

Status