Environmental, Social & Governance Report 2019
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | FY2018 | FY2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHG emissions Scope 1 | tonnes CO2e | 4550.74 | -5390.46 | 17 | |
| GHG emissions Scope 2 | tonnes CO2e | 84.51 | 102.99 | 17 | |
| GHG emissions Scope 3 | tonnes CO2e | 126158.66 | 121036.62 | 17 | |
| GHG emissions year-on-year decline | 11.50% | 17 |
Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average grade of gold resources meeting JORC Code standards | grams per metric ton | 3.9 | 20 |
| Average grade of gold resources under Gold Mine Business | grams per metric ton | 1.1 | 20 |
| Gold resources meeting JORC Code standards | ounces | 230000 | 20 |
| Gold resources under Gold Mine Business | ounces | 2000000 | 20 |
| Iron ore resources | thousand metric tons | 90955 | 20 |
| Iron ore resources meeting JORC Code standards | thousand metric tons | 35577 | 20 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual average workforce - Gold Mine Business | employees | 5 | 28 |
| Annual average workforce - Green Building Materials Business | employees | 150 | 28 |
| Annual average workforce - Headquarters | employees | 46 | 28 |
| Annual average workforce - High-Purity Iron Business | employees | 633 | 28 |
| Annual average workforce - Iron Ore Business | employees | 680 | 28 |
| Employee gender ratio - Australia - Female | 20.00% | 29 | |
| Employee gender ratio - Australia - Male | 80.00% | 29 | |
| Employee gender ratio - HKSAR, China - Female | 100% | 29 | |
| Employee gender ratio - HKSAR, China - Male | 0% | 29 | |
| Employee gender ratio - Mainland China - Female | 15.05% | 29 | |
| Employee gender ratio - Mainland China - Male | 84.95% | 29 | |
| Employee gender ratio - World - Female | 15.12% | 29 | |
| Employee gender ratio - World - Male | 84.88% | 29 | |
| Employee structure by gender and age - Female 30 and under | 1.96% | 29 | |
| Employee structure by gender and age - Female 31-40 | 5.54% | 29 | |
| Employee structure by gender and age - Female 41-50 | 6.71% | 29 | |
| Employee structure by gender and age - Female 51 and above | 1.30% | 29 | |
| Employee structure by gender and age - Male 30 and under | 6.65% | 29 | |
| Employee structure by gender and age - Male 31-40 | 17.93% | 29 | |
| Employee structure by gender and age - Male 41-50 | 33.44% | 29 | |
| Employee structure by gender and age - Male 51 and above | 26.47% | 29 | |
| Loss of employees - Mainland China | employees | 80 | 28 |
| Loss of employees - Other employees - Female | employees | 10 | 29 |
| Loss of employees - Other employees - Male | employees | 54 | 29 |
| Loss of employees - Technological and operational employees - Female | employees | 3 | 29 |
| Loss of employees - Technological and operational employees - Male | employees | 13 | 29 |
| Number of employees - Australia | employees | 5 | 28 |
| Number of employees - Hong Kong, China | employees | 1 | 28 |
| Number of employees - Mainland China | employees | 1528 | 28 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Middle management - Female | employees | 9 | 29 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Middle management - Male | employees | 38 | 29 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Other employees - Female | employees | 166 | 29 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Other employees - Male | employees | 1118 | 29 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Senior management - Female | employees | 6 | 29 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Senior management - Male | employees | 28 | 29 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Technological and operational employees - Female | employees | 51 | 29 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Technological and operational employees - Male | employees | 118 | 29 |
| Number of local employees, Aoniu Mine | employees | 182 | 49 |
| Number of local employees, High-Purity Iron Business | employees | 470 | 49 |
| Number of local employees, Iron Ore Business (total) | employees | 436 | 49 |
| Number of local employees, Maogong Subsidiary | employees | 233 | 49 |
| Number of local employees, Shangma Subsidiary | employees | 21 | 49 |
| Percentage of local employees to total workforce, Aoniu Mine | percent | 52.75% | 49 |
| Percentage of local employees to total workforce, High-Purity Iron Business | percent | 73.21% | 49 |
| Percentage of local employees to total workforce, Iron Ore Business (total) | percent | 64.12% | 49 |
| Percentage of local employees to total workforce, Maogong Subsidiary | percent | 76.90% | 49 |
| Percentage of local employees to total workforce, Shangma Subsidiary | percent | 65.63% | 49 |
| Percentage of total workforce - Australia | % | 0.33 | 28 |
| Percentage of total workforce - Hong Kong, China | % | 0.06 | 28 |
| Percentage of total workforce - Mainland China | % | 99.61 | 28 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Middle management - Female | 0.59% | 29 | |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Middle management - Male | 2.48% | 29 | |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Other employees - Female | 10.82% | 29 | |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Other employees - Male | 72.88% | 29 | |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Senior management - Female | 0.39% | 29 | |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Senior management - Male | 1.83% | 29 | |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Technological and operational employees - Female | 3.32% | 29 | |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Technological and operational employees - Male | 7.69% | 29 | |
| Total number of employees | employees | 1534 | 28 |
| Total number of employees at the end of the year | employees | 1534 | 29 |
| Total number of employees, Aoniu Mine | employees | 345 | 49 |
| Total number of employees, Iron Ore Business (total) | employees | 680 | 49 |
| Total number of employees, Maogong Subsidiary | employees | 303 | 49 |
| Total number of employees, Shangma Subsidiary | employees | 32 | 49 |
| Total percentage of workforce at the end of the year | 100% | 29 | |
| Total workforce, High-Purity Iron Business | employees | 642 | 49 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total turnover rate | % | 5.29 | 28, 29 |
| Turnover rate (Total) | percent | 5.29% | 30 |
| Turnover rate - Mainland China | % | 5.29 | 28 |
| Turnover rate - Middle management - Female | 0.00% | 29 | |
| Turnover rate - Middle management - Male | 0.00% | 29 | |
| Turnover rate - Other employees - Female | 0.66% | 29 | |
| Turnover rate - Other employees - Male | 3.57% | 29 | |
| Turnover rate - Senior management - Female | 0.00% | 29 | |
| Turnover rate - Senior management - Male | 0.00% | 29 | |
| Turnover rate - Technological and operational employees - Female | 0.20% | 29 | |
| Turnover rate - Technological and operational employees - Male | 0.86% | 29 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injury rate per thousand persons in High-Purity Iron Business | per thousand persons | 6.15 | 33 |
| Minor injury (number of accidents) | 4 | 33 | |
| Total loss of employees | employees | 80 | 28, 29 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor injury (lost days) | days | 270 | 33 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implementation rate of safety instructions | percent | 100 | 33 |
| Rate of three-level safety education training by new employees | percent | 100 | 33 |
| Rectification rate of accident risks | percent | 100 | 33 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of employees trained - General staff (Female) | employees | 12 | 40, 41 |
| Number of employees trained - General staff (Female) - High-Purity Iron Business | employees | 81 | 42 |
| Number of employees trained - General staff (Male) | employees | 10 | 40, 41 |
| Number of employees trained - General staff (Male) - High-Purity Iron Business | employees | 548 | 42 |
| Number of employees trained - Middle management (Female) | employees | 3 | 40, 41 |
| Number of employees trained - Middle management (Male) | employees | 2 | 40, 41 |
| Number of employees trained - Senior management (Female) | employees | 2 | 40, 41 |
| Number of employees trained - Senior management (Male) | employees | 7 | 40, 41 |
| Number of employees trained - Technological and operational employees (Female) | employees | 32 | 40, 41 |
| Number of employees trained - Technological and operational employees (Male) | employees | 64 | 40, 41 |
| Percentage of employees trained - General staff (Female) | percent | 100% | 40, 41 |
| Percentage of employees trained - General staff (Female) - High-Purity Iron Business | 100% | 42 | |
| Percentage of employees trained - General staff (Male) | percent | 71.41% | 40, 41 |
| Percentage of employees trained - General staff (Male) - High-Purity Iron Business | 100% | 42 | |
| Percentage of employees trained - Middle management (Female) | percent | 100% | 40, 41 |
| Percentage of employees trained - Middle management (Male) | percent | 100% | 40, 41 |
| Percentage of employees trained - Senior management (Female) | percent | 66.67% | 40, 41 |
| Percentage of employees trained - Senior management (Male) | percent | 58.33% | 40, 41 |
| Percentage of employees trained - Technological and operational employees (Female) | percent | 100% | 40, 41 |
| Percentage of employees trained - Technological and operational employees (Male) | percent | 100% | 40, 41 |
| Rate of attendance with special operation certificate | percent | 100 | 33 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average training hours - General staff (Female) | hours | 8.15 | 40, 41 |
| Average training hours - General staff (Female) - High-Purity Iron Business | hours | 5.73 | 42 |
| Average training hours - General staff (Male) | hours | 4.04 | 40, 41 |
| Average training hours - General staff (Male) - High-Purity Iron Business | hours | 5.67 | 42 |
| Average training hours - Middle management (Female) | hours | 11 | 40, 41 |
| Average training hours - Middle management (Male) | hours | 4 | 40, 41 |
| Average training hours - Senior management (Female) | hours | 3.33 | 40, 41 |
| Average training hours - Senior management (Male) | hours | 2.71 | 40, 41 |
| Average training hours - Technological and operational employees (Female) | hours | 4 | 40, 41 |
| Average training hours - Technological and operational employees (Male) | hours | 3.5 | 40, 41 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | metric tons | 288.74 |
Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | FY2018 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | tonnes CO2e | 4550.74 | -5390.46 |
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | tonnes CO2e | 84.51 | 102.99 |
| Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) | tonnes CO2e | 126158.66 | 121036.62 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Total Hazardous Waste | metric tons |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | metric tons |
Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | liters |
| Gasoline Consumption | liters |
| Natural Gas Consumption | 10000 standard cubic meters |
| Purchased Electricity | kWh |
| Total Direct Energy Consumption | metric tons |
| Total Indirect Energy Consumption | kWh |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Groundwater Consumption | metric tons |
| Surface Water Consumption | metric tons |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 | employees | 1001 |
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 (Female) | employees | 213 |
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 (Male) | employees | 788 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | employees | 426 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 (Female) | employees | 20 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 (Male) | employees | 406 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | employees | 132 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 (Female) | employees | 30 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 (Male) | employees | 102 |
| Number of Employees in Australia | employees | 5 |
| Number of Employees in Hong Kong | employees | 1 |
| Number of Employees in Mainland China | employees | 1528 |
| Number of Female Employees | employees | 238 |
| Number of General Employees (Female) | employees | 166 |
| Number of General Employees (Male) | employees | 1118 |
| Number of Male Employees | employees | 1296 |
| Number of Middle Management Employees (Female) | employees | 9 |
| Number of Middle Management Employees (Male) | employees | 38 |
| Number of Senior Management Employees (Female) | employees | 6 |
| Number of Senior Management Employees (Male) | employees | 28 |
| Number of Technological and operational employees (Female) | employees | 51 |
| Number of Technological and operational employees (Male) | employees | 118 |
| Number of Total Employees | employees | 1534 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | percent | 63.62 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | percent | 27.77 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | percent | 8.61 |
| Percentage of Employees in Australia | percent | 0.33 |
| Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong | percent | 0.06 |
| Percentage of Employees in Mainland China | percent | 99.61 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | percent | 15.51 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | percent | 84.49 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China | percent | 5.29 |
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | percent | 0.86 |
| Turnover Rate of General Employees | percent | 4.23 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | percent | 4.43 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | percent | 5.29 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries | days | 270 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Participation Rate of Safety Training | percent | 100 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Employees Trained | percent | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained General Employees | percent | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Middle Management | percent | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Operational Employees | percent | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Senior Management | percent | 100 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Female) | hours | 7.77 |
| Average Training Hours (General Staff) | hours | 6.14 |
| Average Training Hours (Male) | hours | 5.62 |
| Average Training Hours (Middle Management) | hours | 8.95 |
| Average Training Hours (Operational Employees) | hours | 5.835 |
| Average Training Hours (Senior Management) | hours | 3.165 |