Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2023

Company: DRAGON MINING (1712)
Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-11
Status: Processed
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Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Arsenic emissions, Svartliden Plant kg 5.96 4.19 11
Arsenic emissions, Vammala Plant kg 1.09 2.67 11
Cadmium emissions, Svartliden Plant kg 0.02 0.031 11
Cadmium emissions, Vammala Plant kg 0.05 0.11 11
Cyanide, Vammala Plant tonnes 168 8
Jokisivu Mine - LPG heating - Nitrogen oxide (NOₓ) tonne 0.12 0.12 12
Nickel emissions, Svartliden Plant kg 14.15 16.98 11
Nickel emissions, Vammala Plant kg 93 138 11
Nitrogen emissions, Svartliden Plant kg 6160 3626 11
Nitrogen emissions, Vammala Plant kg 1145 3768 11
Number of permit breaches for pH and solid particle density in discharged water at Jokisivu 1 10
Oxygen, Vammala Plant tonnes 449.35 8
Solid material emissions, Vammala Plant kg 4158 4270 11
Sulphate emissions, Svartliden Plant kg 488010 446832 11
Sulphate emissions, Vammala Plant kg 181007 415540 11
Svartliden Plant - Diesel - Nitrogen oxide (NOₓ) tonne 1.2 1.4 12
Svartliden Plant - Propane - Nitrogen oxide (NOₓ) kg 135 51 12
Water sample solids content at Jokisivu mg/l 22 10
Zinc emissions, Svartliden Plant kg 12.52 19.59 11
Zinc emissions, Vammala Plant kg 8.1 18.5 11

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 2022 2023 Report Pages
Jokisivu Mine - LPG heating - Carbon dioxide (CO₂) tonne 67 62.4 12
Svartliden Plant - Diesel - Carbon dioxide (CO₂) tonne 80.4 94.8 12
Svartliden Plant - Propane - Carbon dioxide (CO₂) tonne 125 48 12
Vammala Plant - Diesel (and light fuel oil) - Carbon dioxide (CO₂) tonne 2431 2364 12

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Activated carbon, Vammala Plant tonnes 6.6 8
Frother, Vammala Plant tonnes 7.1 8
Hazardous waste produced by operation - Jokisivu tonne 1.66 7.22 13
Hazardous waste produced by operation - Orivesi tonne 0.8 0.23 13
Hazardous waste produced by operation - Svartliden tonne 1.28 1.26 13
Hazardous waste produced by operation - Vammala tonne 5.67 6.02 13
Lubricant oils, Jokisivu Gold Mine litres 9730 8
Lubricant oils, Orivesi Gold Mine litres 210 8
Lubricant oils, Vammala Plant litres 4680 8

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Balls used in grinding, Vammala Plant tonnes 227 8
Jokisivu waste rock utilised at Vammala tailings area decantation well tonne 4900 13
NaIBx xanthate, Vammala Plant tonnes 22.8 8
Non-hazardous waste produced by operation - Jokisivu tonne 215.63 192.36 13
Non-hazardous waste produced by operation - Kaapelinkulma tonne 0.05 13
Non-hazardous waste produced by operation - Orivesi tonne 16.73 16.06 13
Non-hazardous waste produced by operation - Svartliden tonne 46.46 24.3 13
Non-hazardous waste produced by operation - Vammala tonne 70.3 57.97 13
Tailings deposited into the historic open-pit at Svartliden tonnes 5480 14
Waste rock crushed for underground infrastructure maintenance at Jokisivu tonne 15809 6000 13
Waste rock extracted, Jokisivu Gold Mine tonnes 116802 8
Waste rock extracted, Orivesi Gold Mine tonnes 5500 8
Waste rock per ore tonne produced at Jokisivu tonne per ore tonne produced 0.53 0.36 13
Waste rock produced at Jokisivu tonne 169620 116802 13
Waste rock produced from development associated with emptying the 66-85 stope at Orivesi tonnes 5550 14

Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2045 Report Pages
Sweden long-term target for net zero greenhouse gas emissions greenhouse gas emissions net zero 4

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 2022 2022 and 2023 2023 Report Pages
Waste rock transported from surface waste rock stockpile to backfill the 66-85 stope at Orivesi tonnes 7021 14
Waste rock transported to stockpile at Jokisivu tonne 11266 4855 13
Waste rock transported to the waste rock stockpile at Orivesi tonnes 3860 14
Waste rock used as backfill at Jokisivu tonne 186426 212851 13

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 2022 2023 Report Pages
Diesel, Jokisivu Gold Mine tonnes 314.11 8
Diesel, Orivesi Gold Mine tonnes 2.2 8
Diesel, Svartliden Plant tonnes 30.4 8
Diesel, Vammala Plant tonnes 21 8
Electricity, Jokisivu Gold Mine GWh 4.84 8
Electricity, Kaapelinkulma Gold Mine GWh 0.02 8
Electricity, Orivesi Gold Mine GWh 0.26 8
Electricity, Svartliden Plant GWh 6.85 8
Electricity, Vammala Plant GWh 9.59 8
Energy intensity per tonne (Electricity) - Jokisivu Gold Mine KWh/t 15.02 5
Energy intensity per tonne (Electricity) - Svartliden Plant KWh/t 1252.9 5
Energy intensity per tonne (Electricity) - Vammala Plant KWh/t 29.86 5
Energy intensity per tonne (LPG heating) - Jokisivu Gold Mine KWh/t 0.84 5
Energy intensity per tonne (LPG heating) - Svartliden Plant KWh/t 40.15 5
Energy intensity per tonne, Electricity, Jokisivu Gold Mine KWh/t 13.21 6
Energy intensity per tonne, Electricity, Svartliden Plant KWh/t 1462.4 6
Energy intensity per tonne, Electricity, Vammala Plant KWh/t 32.07 6
Energy intensity per tonne, LPG heating, Jokisivu Gold Mine KWh/t 0.91 6
Energy usage (Electricity) - Jokisivu Gold Mine GWh 4.84 5
Energy usage (Electricity) - Kaapelinkulma Gold Mine GWh 0.02 5
Energy usage (Electricity) - Orivesi Gold Mine GWh 0.26 5
Energy usage (Electricity) - Svartliden Plant GWh 6.85 5
Energy usage (Electricity) - Vammala Plant GWh 9.59 5
Energy usage (LPG heating) - Jokisivu Gold Mine GWh 0.27 5
Energy usage, Electricity, Jokisivu Gold Mine GWh 4.22 6
Energy usage, Electricity, Kaapelinkulma Gold Mine GWh 0.03 6
Energy usage, Electricity, Orivesi Gold Mine GWh 0.23 6
Energy usage, Electricity, Svartliden Plant GWh 6.97 6
Energy usage, Electricity, Vammala Plant GWh 10.42 6
Energy usage, LPG heating, Jokisivu Gold Mine GWh 0.29 6
Flocculant, Vammala Plant tonnes 0.3 8
Fuel oil, Jokisivu Gold Mine tonnes 389.48 8
Fuel oil, Vammala Plant tonnes 70 8
Hydrogen peroxide, Vammala Plant tonnes 231.87 8
Iron sulphate, Vammala Plant tonnes 178 8
LPG heating, Jokisivu Gold Mine GWh 0.27 8
LPG heating, Svartliden Plant GWh 0.22 8
Lime, Jokisivu Gold Mine tonnes 2.2 8
Lime, Kaapelinkulma Gold Mine tonnes 0.15 8
Lime, Svartliden Plant tonnes 316.76 8
Lime, Vammala Plant tonnes 40 8
Sodium hydroxide, Vammala Plant tonnes 39.4 8

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Jokisivu water discharged m³ 169314 251458 7
Jokisivu water pumped back into underground mine m³ 55000 7
Kaapelinkulma water discharged m³ 2415 5829 7
Kaapelinkulma water usage nil 7
Orivesi water usage nil nil nil nil 7
Process water intensity, Vammala Plant m³/tonnes 2.47 8
Svartliden clean water discharged from clear water pond Mm³ 1.28 1.08 7
Svartliden water for personal use m³ 1600 1600 7
Svartliden water usage for plant m³ 600000–700000 600000–700000 7
Vammala process water discharged Mm³ 0.47 0.75 7
Vammala process water intensity per tonne m³ per processed ore tonne 3.39 2.47 7
Vammala process water usage Mm³ 1.1 0.79 7
Water discharge - Jokisivu m³ 169314 251458 12
Water discharge - Kaapelinkulma m³ 2514 5829 12
Water discharge - Svartliden m³ 1280000 1080000 12
Water discharge - Vammala m³ 463400 750336 12
Water usage (Volume of Vammala mill process water), Svartliden Plant m³ 700000 8
Water usage (Volume of Vammala mill process water), Vammala Plant m³ 791855 8

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

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Hydrochloric acid, Vammala Plant tonnes 21.32 8
Rods used in grinding, Vammala Plant tonnes 169 8

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2030 Report Pages
Environmental Permit breach - Jokisivu Mine - mine discharge water total solids mg/l 22 4
Environmental Permit discharge limit - Jokisivu Mine - mine discharge water total solids mg/l 20 4
Ore and gold concentrate (Processed ore tonnes), Svartliden Plant tonnes 5478 8
Ore and gold concentrate (Processed ore tonnes), Vammala Plant tonnes 321095 8
Swemin road map target for net positive contribution to biological diversity biological diversity net positive 4

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Age diversity - 20 to 29 2 3 16
Age diversity - 30 to 39 16 15 16
Age diversity - 40 to 49 20 18 16
Age diversity - 50 to 59 16 16 16
Age diversity - 60 to 69 12 11 16
Age diversity - <19 - - 16
Collector, Vammala Plant tonnes 17.3 8
Employment type - Full-time 64 61 16
Employment type - Full-time percentage 97% 97% 16
Employment type - Part-time 2 2 16
Employment type - Part-time percentage 3% 3% 16
Total workforce - Australia 6 6 16
Total workforce - Finland 35 33 16
Total workforce - Sweden 28 24 16
Total workforce - Total 66 63 16
Workforce gender - Female 16 14 16
Workforce gender - Female percentage 24% 22% 16
Workforce gender - Male 50 49 16
Workforce gender - Male percentage 76% 78% 16

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) 26.9 26.7 19

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Percentage of blue collar and white-collar employees who received training in Finland % 77% 76% 18
Percentage of blue collar and white-collar employees who received training in Sweden % 100% 79% 18
Total training % 88% 88% 18
Total training by employment category - Blue collar % 90 89 18
Total training by employment category - White collar % 85 58 18

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average training hours per employee hrs 20 20 18
Total training hours hrs 1343 744 18
Total training hours by gender - Female hrs 403 218 18
Total training hours by gender - Male hrs 940 526 18
Training hours per employee - Female hrs 25 16 18
Training hours per employee - Male hrs 19 11 18

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of suppliers in Australia 40 40 20
Number of suppliers in Finland 367 379 20
Number of suppliers in Sweden 213 202 20
Percentage of suppliers in Australia % 7 6 20
Percentage of suppliers in Finland % 59 61 20
Percentage of suppliers in Sweden % 34 33 20
Total number of suppliers 678 621 20

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
NOₓ Emissions tonne 1.455 1.571

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 2022 2023
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tonne 2703.4 2569.2
Total GHG Emissions tonne 2703.4 2569.2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Total Hazardous Waste tonne 9.41 14.73

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonne 349.17 190.69

Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2045
Target GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year percent 100

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 2022 2023
Diesel Fuel Consumption tonnes 354.43 367.71
Heating Oil Consumption tonnes 450.45 459.48
LPG Consumption GWh 0.29 0.49
Purchased Electricity GWh 21.87 21.56
Purchased Electricity Intensity (By Unit Product) KWh/t 13.21 0.84
Total Direct Energy Consumption tonnes 804.88 897.19
Total Energy Consumption GWh 21.87 21.56
Total Indirect Energy Consumption GWh 21.87 21.56
Total Non-Renewable Fuel Consumption tonnes 804.88 897.19

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Total Wastewater Discharge m³ 1861243 1849623
Total Water Withdrawal m³ 1100000 1491855
Water Withdrawal Intensity m³/tonnes 3.39 2.47

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Number of Employees in Australia 6 6
Number of Employees in Europe 63 57
Number of Female Employees 16 14
Number of Full-time Employees 64 61
Number of Male Employees 50 49
Number of Part-time Employees 2 2
Number of Total Employees 66 63
Percentage of Female Employees % 24 22
Percentage of Full-time Employees % 97 97
Percentage of Male Employees % 76 78
Percentage of Part-time Employees % 3 3

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) 26.9 26.7

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Percentage of Employees Trained % 88 88

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) hrs 25 16
Average Training Hours (Male) hrs 19 11
Average Training Hours per Employee hrs 20 20
Total Training Hours hrs 1343 744

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers in Australia 40 40
Number of Total Suppliers 678 621