ESG Report 2021

Year: 2021
Published: 2022-05-30
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Total Carbon Monoxide emissions (NPI Pollutants) kg 3818995 3613615 3234170 2952186 64
Total Oxides of Nitrogen emissions (NPI Pollutants) kg 8125543 7408371 6774100 6217947 64
Total Particulate Matter (PM10) emissions (NPI Pollutants) kg 24866923 24581279 26138757 25876171 64
Total Sulphur Dioxide emissions (NPI Pollutants) kg 6431 6216 5608 5179 64
Total Volatile Organic Compounds emissions (NPI Pollutants) kg 551579 553511 479669 429596 64

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 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Emissions intensity tCO2-e/ROMt tCO2-e/ROMt 0.043 0.038 0.04 0.04 38, 62
Total Emissions tCO2-e tCO2-e 2114527 1983298 2042183 2213876 38, 62
Total Scope 1 emissions tCO2-e tCO2-e 1754907 1615597 1668466 1858895 38, 62
Total Scope 2 emissions tCO2-e tCO2-e 359620 367701 361717 354981 38, 62

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Total weight of hazardous waste directed to disposal tonnes 1971 1894 1925 1197 63
Total weight of hazardous waste diverted from disposal tonnes 2756 5560 4003 6090 63

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Change in storage during the year ML 3685 11264 12726 40, 63
Percentage of total waste diverted from disposal 59% 61% 57% 63% 63
Total ROM production ROMt 49455204 51574833 51634141 55490929 38, 62
Total weight of non-hazardous waste directed to disposal tonnes 5249 6329 7037 4360 63
Total weight of non-hazardous waste diverted from disposal tonnes 3169 2893 3402 4629 63
Water entrained in product of process waste ML 9737 7169 8391 63

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 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Total weight of waste directed to disposal tonnes 4051 5330 5560 5557 63
Total weight of waste diverted from disposal tonnes 5925 8453 7404 9345 63
Total weight of waste generated tonnes 9976 13783 12964 14902 63

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 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Energy consumption from electricity (GJ) GJ 1593493 1640937 1628568 1597599 62
Energy consumption from flaring (GJ) GJ 103655 82458 140007 3207 62
Energy consumption from fuel combustion (GJ) GJ 9814182 9485148 9983217 9642266 62
Energy consumption from oils and greases (GJ) GJ 205914 169945 188581 257595 62
Energy consumption from other sources (GJ) GJ 54966 50373 56085 81850 62
Energy intensity/ROMt 0.24 0.22 0.23 0.21 62
Total energy consumption GJ GJ 11772210 11428861 11996458 11582517 62

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

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Groundwater withdrawn ML 16286 14024 12427 40, 63
Imported freshwater (contract/municipal) withdrawn ML 278 193 95 40, 63
Production water use on site ML 8481 10559 10792 40, 63
Recycled water use on site ML 10821 8670 9601 40, 63
Surface water withdrawn ML 8254 20814 27678 40, 63
Water in ore that is processed ML 2477 1933 1830 40, 63
Water input (total) ML 39229 46317 51678 40, 63
Water output (total) ML 35544 35053 38952 40, 63
Water return to surface water ML 4725 5674 6843 40, 63
Water supplied to third party ML 7504 5724 5487 63
Water transferred from other mines ML 1113 684 47 40, 63

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Water return by evaporation ML 5073 5347 6968 40, 63
Water return entrained in product or process waste ML 9737 7169 8391 40
Water return supply to third party ML 7504 5724 5487 40
Water return to groundwater through seepage ML 25 580 472 40, 63

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

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Cumulative Area (ha) disturbed as of 31 December ha 9343 9669 9944 10515 47, 64
Cumulative Rehabilitation Area (ha) as of 31 December ha 3656 3675 3854 4069 47, 64
Land rehabilitated during 2021 ha 215 23
Ratio of Rehabilitation to Total Footprint as of 31 December 39% 38% 39% 39% 47, 64
Total Area (ha) disturbed during the Reporting Period ha 341 752 452 787 47, 64
Total Area (ha) of rehabilitation undertaken during the Reporting Period ha 181 267 176 215 47, 64
Total Footprint (ha) as of 31 December ha 12998 13345 13797 14584 47, 64

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Average salary per full time resident employee AUD per annum 164000 57
Average tenure 6.2 years 8.1 years 7 years 9 years 7.57 years 66
Board members 11 11 11 9 8 67
Board members, Female 1 1 1 1 67
Board members, Male 11 10 10 8 7 67
Departmental Management 79 86 87 91 65 67
Departmental Management, Female 7 11 12 13 12 67
Departmental Management, Male 72 75 75 78 53 67
Executive Committees 7 12 13 12 14 67
Executive Committees, Female 1 1 1 1 1 67
Executive Committees, Male 6 11 12 11 13 67
Frontline Employees 2966 2920 2990 2948 2998 67
Frontline Employees, Female 300 301 333 341 368 67
Frontline Employees, Male 2666 2619 2657 2607 2630 67
Full time equivalent jobs supported across Australia jobs 26822 57
Indirect economic contribution - income (wages and salaries) paid to workers AUD 2100000000 57
Indirect economic contribution - output/turnover AUD 5800000000 57
Indirect economic contribution - value added (GNP) AUD 5300000000 57
Number and rate (%) of new hires 414 (13%) 419 (14%) 300 (10%) 253 (8%) 385 (12%) 66
Number of employees 3079 3047 3123 3093 3114 65
Number of employees by age group: 30-50 1928 1862 1909 1885 1892 65
Number of employees by age group: Below 30 306 280 281 272 286 65
Number of employees by age group: Over 50 845 905 933 936 936 65
Number of employees by employment type and gender: Fixed Term (Female) 15 21 24 30 35 65
Number of employees by employment type and gender: Fixed Term (Male) 47 44 50 38 53 65
Number of employees by employment type and gender: Part Time (Female) 15 10 17 16 16 65
Number of employees by employment type and gender: Part Time (Male) 2 4 4 5 7 65
Number of employees by employment type and gender: Permanent (Female) 275 282 309 313 335 65
Number of employees by employment type and gender: Permanent (Male) 2714 2681 2719 2691 2668 65
Number of employees by gender: Female 308 315 350 359 386 65
Number of employees by gender: Male 2771 2732 2773 2734 2728 65
Number of employees by geographical region: New South Wales 2272 2257 2344 2280 2286 65
Number of employees by geographical region: Queensland 455 453 452 487 514 65
Number of employees by geographical region: Western Australia 352 337 327 325 314 65
Number of full time equivalent contract workers engaged contract workers 631 57
Number of full time resident employees employees 3130 57
Number of hours worked 9709191 8426067 8200754 8006071 67
Number of new hires by age group: 30-50 246 255 173 168 223 66
Number of new hires by age group: Below 30 103 100 81 55 102 66
Number of new hires by age group: Over 50 65 64 46 30 60 66
Number of new hires by gender: Female 63 66 55 49 73 66
Number of new hires by gender: Male 351 353 245 204 312 66
Number of new hires by region: New South Wales 291 317 233 172 236 66
Number of new hires by region: Queensland 94 80 57 68 114 66
Number of new hires by region: Western Australia 35 66
Senior Management 23 25 29 26 37 67
Senior Management, Female 1 3 3 5 67
Senior Management, Male 23 24 26 23 32 67
Wages and salaries to full time resident employees AUD 513000000 57

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

Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number and rate (%) of employee turnover 314 (10%) 388 (13%) 335 (11%) 322 (10%) 418 (13%) 66
Number of employee turnover by age group: 30-50 99 232 188 172 220 66
Number of employee turnover by age group: Below 30 55 46 48 26 55 66
Number of employee turnover by age group: Over 50 160 110 99 124 143 66
Number of employee turnover by gender: Female 53 48 44 49 62 66
Number of employee turnover by gender: Male 261 340 291 273 356 66
Number of employee turnover by region: New South Wales 211 281 238 253 283 66
Number of employee turnover by region: Queensland 58 69 75 55 88 66
Number of employee turnover by region: Western Australia 47 66

Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Main types of work-related injury Soft Tissue Muscle/ Tendons Soft Tissue Muscle/ Tendons Soft Tissue Muscle/ Tendons Soft Tissue Muscle/ Tendons 67
Number of recordable work-related injuries 100 84 70 67 53
Number of recordable work-related injuries (LTI, RWI, MTI) 100 84 70 67 67
Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) 10.3 10 8.5 8.4 53
Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (per one million hours worked) 10.3 10 8.5 8.4 67

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 Report Pages
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) 4.3 4.2 53

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021 Report Pages
Number and percentage of workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system 100% 100% 100% 100% 67

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Addressable operational and capex spend AUD 1600000000 57
Average spend per supplier AUD 667000 57
Number of suppliers and providers suppliers and providers 2400 57

Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Local, state and federal government payments AUD 443000000 57

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Direct economic impact AUD 2600000000 57
Voluntary contributions to community organisations AUD 1400000 57

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

Indicator Unit 2021 Report Pages
Local government payments AUD 10000000 57
Number of businesses supported businesses 2423 57
Number of community organisations supported organisations 136 57

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021
NOâ‚“ Emissions kg 8125543 7408371 6774100 6217947
PM10 Emissions kg 24866923 24581279 26138757 25876171
SOâ‚“ Emissions kg 6431 6216 5608 5179

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 2018 2019 2020 2021
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2-e 1754907 1615597 1680466 1858895
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2-e 359620 367701 361717 354981
Total GHG Emissions tCO2-e 2114527 1983298 2042183 2213876
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) tCO2-e/ROMt 0.043 0.038 0.04 0.04

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021
Disposal Rate of Hazardous Waste percent 41.7 25.4 32.5 16.4
Diversion Rate of Hazardous Waste percent 58.3 74.6 67.5 83.6
Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 1971 1894 1925 1197
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 4727 7454 5928 7287

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021
Diversion Rate of Non-Hazardous Waste % 59 61 57 63
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 5249 6329 7037 4360
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled tonnes 3169 2893 3402 4629
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) tonnes/ROMt 0.00017 0.000178 0.000204 0.000079

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 2020 2021
Total Waste Reduction Compared to Last Year tonnes 3807 -819 -1938
Total Waste Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 38.17 -5.94 -14.96

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 2018 2019 2020 2021
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) 0.24 0.22 0.23 0.21
Total Direct Energy Consumption GJ 10178717 9787924 10367890 9984918
Total Energy Consumption GJ 11772210 11428861 11996458 11582517
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GJ 1593493 1640937 1628568 1597599

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2019 2020 2021
Groundwater Withdrawal ML 16286 14024 12427
Recycled Water Usage ML 10821 8670 9601
Surface Water Discharge ML 4725 5674 6843
Surface Water Withdrawal ML 8254 20814 27678
Third Party Water Consumption ML 278 193 95
Total Wastewater Discharge ML 35544 35053 38952
Total Water Withdrawal ML 27318 35031 40195
Water Consumption ML 3685 11264 12726

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Wastewater Reduction Compared to Last Year ML 2566 -598
Wastewater Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 8.1 -2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Number of Contractors contract workers 631
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 employees 1928 1862 1909 1885 1892
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 employees 845 905 933 936 936
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 employees 306 280 281 272 286
Number of Employees in Australia employees 3079 3047 3123 3093 3114
Number of Female Employees employees 308 315 350 359 386
Number of Full-time Employees employees 3047 2963 3028 3004 3003
Number of Full-time Employees (Female) employees 275 282 309 313 335
Number of Full-time Employees (Male) employees 2714 2681 2719 2691 2668
Number of Male Employees employees 2771 2732 2773 2734 2728
Number of New Employees employees 414 419 300 253 385
Number of New Employees (Above 50) employees 65 64 46 30 60
Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) employees 246 255 173 168 223
Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) employees 103 100 81 55 102
Number of New Employees (Female) employees 63 66 55 49 73
Number of New Employees (Male) employees 351 353 245 204 312
Number of Part-time Employees employees 17 14 21 21 23
Number of Part-time Employees (Female) employees 15 10 17 16 16
Number of Part-time Employees (Male) employees 2 4 4 5 7
Number of Senior Management Employees employees 23 25 29 26 37
Number of Senior Management Employees (Female) employees 1 3 3 5
Number of Senior Management Employees (Male) employees 23 24 26 23 32
Number of Temporary Workers employees 62 65 74 68 88
Number of Temporary Workers (Female) employees 15 21 24 30 35
Number of Temporary Workers (Male) employees 47 44 50 38 53
Number of Total Employees employees 3079 3047 3123 3093 3114
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 62.6 61.13 61.15 60.93 60.75
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 27.45 29.69 29.89 30.27 30.06
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 9.94 9.19 9 8.8 9.19
Percentage of Female Employees % 10.02 10.34 11.21 11.61 12.39
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 98.96 97.24 97 97.12 96.43
Percentage of Male Employees % 89.98 89.7 88.85 88.42 87.6
Percentage of New Employees % 13 14 10 8 12
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 0.55 0.46 0.67 0.68 0.74
Percentage of Temporary Workers % 2.01 2.13 2.37 2.2 2.83

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 10 13 11 10 13

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) 4.3 4.2

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2018 2019 2020 2021
Health Check Coverage for Employees % 100 100 100 100

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Number of Total Suppliers suppliers 2400

Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.

Standard Indicator Unit
Percentage of Recalled Products for Safety and Health Reasons

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2021
Total Social Investment USD 16000