2019 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Year: 2019
Published: 2020-07-28
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Air pollutant - Sulphur dioxide Tonne 1380.71 103
Ammonia nitrogen discharge tonne 35.83 6.82 14.43 33
Ammonia nitrogen discharge per income 10⁻⁸ tonne/RMB10000 of income 379 64.3 106.03 33
COD discharge tonne 809.9 206.85 346.33 33
Copper discharge in total tonne 1.13 0.11 0.6 33
Copper discharge in total per income 10⁻⁸ tonne/RMB10000 of income 11.9 1.04 4.41 33
Nitrogen oxides (all operating entities within and outside the PRC) tonne 957.17 104
Nitrogen oxides emission tonne 983 878.81 957.17 36
Nitrogen oxides emission per income 10^-4 tonne/RMB10000 of income 1.04 0.83 0.7 36
Sulphur dioxide emission tonne 1929 1328.49 1380.71 36
Sulphur dioxide emission per income 10^-4 tonne/RMB10000 of income 2.04 1.25 1.01 36
Sulphuric acid mist emission tonne 48.39 36
Sulphuric acid mist emission per income 10^-4 tonne/RMB10000 of income 0.03 36
Water pollutant - Ammonia nitrogen Tonne 14.43 103
Water pollutant - COD Tonne 346.33 103
Water pollutant - Copper in total Tonne 0.6 103
Water pollutant - Zinc in total Tonne 0.4 103
Zinc discharge in total tonne 1.24 0.81 0.4 33
Zinc discharge in total per income 10⁻⁸ tonne/RMB10000 of income 13.1 7.64 2.94 33

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 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
CO2 emission from combustion of fossil fuels Tonne 445704 692288 1628488 41
CO2 emission from consumption of net purchased electricity and heat Tonne 1669618 1725253 2401669 41
CO2 emission from decomposition of carbonates Tonne 12107 43590 53765 41
COD discharge per income 10⁻⁸ tonne/RMB10000 of income 8567 1952 2544.7 33
Total emission of greenhouse gases by the enterprise (electricity and heat excluded) Tonne 458025 716101 1805635 41
Total emission of greenhouse gases by the enterprise (electricity and heat included) Tonne 2125244 2458384 4042916 41
Total emission of greenhouse gases by the enterprise from the use of electricity generated from new energy outside electric grid Tonne 4.6 5.28 41

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Copper refining hazardous waste Comprehensive utilisation volume 10^4 Tonne/RMB10000 of income, Thousand tonnes 13.1 15.4 10.29 38
Copper refining hazardous waste Disposal volume 10^4 Tonne/RMB10000 of income, Thousand tonnes 6.66 5.66 0.1 38
Hazardous waste - HW48 non-ferrous metal smelting waste - Comprehensive utilisation volume thousand tonnes 67.1 106
Hazardous waste - HW48 non-ferrous metal smelting waste - Disposal volume thousand tonnes 248.4 106
Lead and zinc refining hazardous waste Disposal volume 10^4 Tonne/RMB10000 of income, Thousand tonnes 238.82 268.79 182.44 38
Volume of tailings generated million tonnes 69.4199 37
Volume of waste rocks generated million tonnes 300.697 37

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Comprehensive utilisation rate of tailings % 19.14 37
Comprehensive utilisation rate of waste rocks % 15.26 37
Domestic refuse Disposal volume Tonne/RMB10000 of income 5.27 x 10^-4 3.30 x 10^-4 5.22 x 10^-4 38
General solid waste - Domestic refuse - Disposal volume thousand tonnes 7.1 106
General solid waste - Tailings - Disposal volume million tonnes 56.1349 106
General solid waste - Waste rock - Disposal volume million tonnes 254.8106 106
Volume of tailings (tonne/RMB10000 of income) - Comprehensive utilisation volume tonne/RMB10000 of income 5.63 4.86 4.12 37
Volume of tailings (tonne/RMB10000 of income) - Disposal volume tonne/RMB10000 of income 0.12 0.1 0.98 37
Volume of waste rocks (tonne/RMB10000 of income) - Comprehensive utilisation volume tonne/RMB10000 of income 17.9 11 18.7 37
Volume of waste rocks (tonne/RMB10000 of income) - Disposal volume tonne/RMB10000 of income 1.64 2.09 3.37 37

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Average mining loss rate decrease % -4.86 27
General solid waste - Tailings - Comprehensive utilisation volume million tonnes 13.285 106
General solid waste - Waste rock - Comprehensive utilisation volume million tonnes 45.8864 106
Hazardous waste - Used motor oil - Comprehensive utilisation volume thousand tonnes 0.666 106
Hazardous waste - Used motor oil - Disposal volume thousand tonnes 0.409 106
Lead and zinc refining hazardous waste Comprehensive utilisation volume 10^4 Tonne/RMB10000 of income, Thousand tonnes 15.23 2.9 53.1 38
Tailings Comprehensive utilisation volume Million tonnes, Tonne/RMB10000 of income 0.12 0.1 0.98 38
Tailings Disposal volume Million tonnes, Tonne/RMB10000 of income 5.63 4.86 4.12 38
Waste rock Comprehensive utilisation volume Million tonnes, Tonne/RMB10000 of income 15.4687 2.09 45.8864 38
Waste rock Disposal volume Million tonnes, Thousand tonnes, Tonne/RMB10000 of income 5 11 7.1 38

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).

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Diesel Litre 66176770 83686048 234421765 41
Electricity generated from new energy purchased externally outside electric grid (wind energy, solar energy, etc.) Megawatt hour 4.8 5.5 41
Electricity purchased externally Megawatt hour 2307058 2520479 5346431 41
Equivalent comprehensive energy consumption Tonne of standard coal 522454 601961 819187 41
Gasoline Litre 813706 873733 1277756 41
Heavy oil Litre 5310 5318 3796 41
Kerosene Tonne 64 87 58 41
Liquefied petroleum gas Litre 1646 1405 1355 41
Natural gas Cubic metre 5069343 3194633 4864497 41
Others (coal) Tonne 40570 40746 98221 41
Steam purchased externally Tonne 530 15237 41

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Volume of newly drawn water million tonnes 40.2529 40
Water use intensity tonnes per RMB10000 of operating income 2.96 40

Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Self-acceptance check completed for Energy saving technological upgrade project of Fujian Zijin Copper July 2019 102

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Disposal of the wood materials used in product packaging Mostly reused by the customers Mostly reused by the customers Mostly reused by the customers 26
Disposal of the wrappings of mineral concentrate products Mostly reused by the customers Mostly reused by the customers Mostly reused by the customers 26
Wood materials used in product packaging Tonne 298.2 242.2 144.01 26
Wrappings of mineral concentrate products Tonne 2184.7 1086.48 1326.7 26

Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 Report Pages
300000 t/a mining and processing project of the Shangong Gold Mine area (five permits combined into one) - Luoyang Kunyu Mining Co., Ltd. tonnes per annum 300000 101
Additional 15000 t/d low-grade resources and waste rocks comprehensive utilisation and technological upgrade project for processing plant of the Wulagen Zinc Mine - Xinjiang Zijin Zinc Co., Ltd. tonnes per day 15000 101
Additional 15000 t/d low-grade resources and waste rocks comprehensive utilisation and technological upgrade project for tailings storage of the Wulagen Zinc Mine - Xinjiang Zijin Zinc Co., Ltd. tonnes per day 15000 101
Altitude of ecological and environmental protection work by Qinghai West Copper Co., Ltd. metres 4100 111
Average equipment operation rate increase % 2.14 27
Average ore dilution rate decrease % -4.98 27
Average ore recovery rate increase in domestic mining segment % 0.2 27
Environmental protection self-acceptance check status for Zijin Copper Co., Ltd. alteration of comprehensive copper resources utilisation and harmless treatment project Under construction 99
Environmental protection self-acceptance check status for Zijin Copper Co., Ltd. production expansion and transformation project (400 thousand tonnes copper refining project) Under construction 99
Environmental protection self-acceptance check status for Zijinshan Gold and Copper Mine 30000 cubic metres acidic copper-containing water environmental protection treatment system Self-acceptance check completed in August 2019 99
Environmental protection self-acceptance check status for Zijinshan Gold and Copper Mine transformation and expansion project of Dadongbei tailings storage Under construction 99
Investment in ecological restoration million RMB 94.8105 89
Number of branch company projects passing environmental protection self-acceptance check at conclusion stage projects 11 99
Number of branch company projects with environmental impact assessment approvals projects 20 99
Number of green factories at national level 2 89
Number of green factories at provincial level 3 89
Number of green mines at national level 9 89
Number of green mines at provincial level 3 89
Number of national industrial product eco-design model enterprises 1 73, 89
Plants of various kinds planted million plants 1.3418 89
Production efficacy contributed by scientific and technological transformation achievements million RMB 70 27
Self-acceptance check completed for 450 t/d mining and processing expansion project of Yuanyang Huaxi Gold Co., Ltd. (amended) January 2019 102
Self-acceptance check completed for Construction project of windproof and dust resistant net for iron ore powder container (Xinjiang Jinbao Mining Co., Ltd) May 2019 102
Self-acceptance check completed for No. IV construction-used sand ore project in Jiamaankuoyitasi, Kuleibai Township, Habahe County (Xinjiang Habahe Ashele Copper Co., Ltd.) November 2019 102
Self-acceptance check completed for Rolling steel ball production line project (Fujian Jinshan High-abrasive Material Co., Ltd.) October 2019 102
Total investment in environmental and ecological protection million RMB 725 89
Under construction status for 10000 t/d mining and processing project of the Liba Gold Mine (Longnan Zijin Mining Co., Ltd.) Under construction 102
Under construction status for Intensive treatment project for externally (Kuitun Tongguan) Under construction 102
Under construction status for Slag storage project of the Luyuangou Gold Mine (Luoning Huatai Mining Development Co., Ltd.) Under construction 102
Under construction status for Transformation and expansion project of wastewater treatment plant (Xinjiang Jinbao Mining Co., Ltd) Under construction 102
Vegetation restored million square metres 5.2848 89

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Contract labour Person 213 159 126 50
Employed by the Company’s headquarters Person 2632 2667 2825 50
Employed by the subsidiaries Person 23339 25322 33627 50
Employees aged 30-39 Person 8262 10077 12729 50
Employees aged 40-49 Person 6453 7557 8904 50
Employees aged 50-59 Person 3219 3552 5947 50
Employees aged 60 or above Person 249 303 806 50
Employees aged <30 Person 4734 6379 6090 50
Employees in the PRC Person 17768 18329 19963 50
Employees outside the PRC Person 8639 9401 16615 50
Female employees (in the PRC) Person 3428 3390 3728 50
Male employees (in the PRC) Person 14644 14939 15423 50
Remuneration and benefits paid to employees (RMB) RMB 2923049026 3072478824 3765182943 11
Total number of employees Person 26407 28179 36578 50

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Employee turnover rate % 8.74 6.33 5.37 50

The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Investment in research and development million RMB 476 27

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Amount paid to suppliers (RMB) RMB 86385342490 99174379742 133864272936 11
Chinese suppliers Number 7186 4444 4495 25
Suppliers by channel Number 224 179 453 25
Suppliers from other countries Number 189 69 428 25
Total number of suppliers Number 7375 4513 4923 25

Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Customer satisfaction rate % 100 100 100 26
Zijin Mining ranking among Chinese non-ferrous metal enterprises place 1 84
Zijin Mining ranking among global gold enterprises place 1 84
Zijin Mining ranking among global non-ferrous metal enterprises place 10 84
Zijin Mining ranking among top 100 multinational Chinese companies place 44 84
Zijin Mining ranking in 2019 Top 500 Chinese Enterprises place 181 84
Zijin Mining ranking in multinational index among top 100 multinational Chinese companies place 20 84

Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Number of invention patents applied for patents 20 27
Number of invention patents granted patents 10 27
Number of patents applied for patents 34 27

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Passing rate of mineral products % 100 100 100 26

Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).

Indicator Unit 2019 Report Pages
Change in Forbes Global 2000 ranking of Zijin Mining compared with 2018 places moved up 58 84
Forbes Global 2000 ranking of Zijin Mining place 889 84
Number of science and technology awards at provincial level or above awards 6 27
Number of scientific and technological transformation achievements achievements 15 27

Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 Report Pages
Aggregate value of contribution to the society (RMB) RMB 12632991174 15247925237 16977862799 11
Donation to communities (RMB) RMB 154494008 206505553 178033075 11
Social contribution value per share (RMB) RMB 0.56 0.66 0.73 11
Total dividends paid (RMB) RMB 2072809700.19 2303121889.1 2537725994.6 11
Total tax paid (RMB) RMB 4641800719 5627107900 5925398172 11

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
NOₓ Emission Intensity (By Revenue) 10^-4 tonne/RMB10000 of income 1.04 0.83 0.7
NOₓ Emissions tonne 983 878.81 957.17
SOₓ Emission Intensity (By Revenue) 10^-4 tonne/RMB10000 of income 2.04 1.25 1.01
SOₓ Emissions tonne 1929 1328.49 1380.71

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 2017 2018 2019
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) Tonne 458025 716101 1805635
GHG Emissions from Purchased Electricity Tonne 1669618 1725253 2401669
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Tonne 1669618 1725253 2401669
Total GHG Emissions Tonne 2125244 2458384 4042916

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Hazardous Waste Disposed thousand tonnes 225.8 284.9 248.3
Hazardous Waste Recycled thousand tonnes 12.4 15.4 67.1

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Non-Hazardous Waste (Domestic Waste) thousand tonnes 7.1
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) tonne/RMB10000 0.000527 0.00033 0.000522

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % -4.86

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 2017 2018 2019
Diesel Fuel Consumption Litre 66176770 83686048 234421765
Fossil Fuel Consumption Tonne 40570 40746 98221
Gasoline Consumption Litre 813706 873733 1277756
Heating Oil Consumption Litre 5310 5318 3796
Kerosene Consumption Tonne 64 87 58
LPG Consumption Litre 1646 1405 1355
Natural Gas Consumption Cubic metre 5069343 3194633 4864497
Purchased Electricity Megawatt hour 2307058 2520479 5346431
Purchased Steam Tonne 530 15237
Renewable Energy Consumption Megawatt hour 4.8 5.5
Total Energy Consumption Tonne of standard coal 522454 601961 819187

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Total Water Withdrawal million tonnes 40.2529
Water Withdrawal Intensity tonnes per RMB10000 of operating income 2.96

Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit
Investment in Energy-saving and Emission-reduction Technology Transformation million RMB

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Packaging Materials Consumed Tonne 2482.9 1328.68 1470.71
Usage of Packaging Materials (Wood) Tonne 298.2 242.2 144.01

Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration million RMB 94.8105

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Number of Contractors Person 213 159 126
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 Person 14715 17634 21633
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Person 3468 3855 6753
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Person 4734 6379 6090
Number of Employees in Mainland China Person 17768 18329 19963
Number of Employees in Overseas Person 8639 9401 16615
Number of Female Employees Person 3428 3390 3728
Number of Male Employees Person 14644 14939 15423
Number of Total Employees Person 26407 28179 36578
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 55.75 62.58 59.15
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 13.13 13.68 18.46
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 17.93 22.64 16.65
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 67.3 65.04 54.55
Percentage of Employees in Overseas % 32.7 33.36 45.41
Percentage of Female Employees % 19.3 18.48 22.71
Percentage of Male Employees % 82.45 81.48 77.29

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 8.74 6.33 5.37

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China Number 7186 4444 4495
Number of Suppliers in Overseas Number 189 69 428
Number of Total Suppliers Number 7375 4513 4923

Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.

Standard Indicator Unit 2019
Number of Invention Patents patents 10
Number of New Patent Applications patents 34
Number of Patents Applied patents 34
Number of Patents Granted patents 10

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Passing Rate of Third-party Accreditation Performed under the Quality Management System % 100 100 100

Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019
Total Cash Donations RMB 154494008 206505553 178033075
Total Public Welfare Donations RMB 154494008 206505553 178033075
Total Social Investment RMB 154494008 206505553 178033075