2024 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-03-27
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Atmospheric Emissions - Nitrogen oxide Tons 39.28 62.68 67
Atmospheric Emissions - Particulate matter Tons 209.75 196.67 181.57 88.07 43.53 67
Atmospheric Emissions - Sulfur dioxide Tons 1453.50 1458.51 1239.00 774.51 774.95 67
Copper in self-produced copper concentrate output 10000 Tons 20.86 20.23 20.44 20.20 19.97 65
Sulfuric acid output 10000 Tons 511.83 530.11 541.64 595.79 604.12 65
Water resources - Ammonia, Nitrogen Tons 133.68 58.08 56.20 59.90 68.08 67
Water resources - COD Tons 1404.77 1054.09 1011.00 1024.79 1106.34 67
Water resources - Copper Tons 1.45 1.02 1.53 0.55 0.96 67
Water resources - Lead Tons 1.97 1.58 1.34 1.02 0.87 67
Water resources - Suspended solids discharge Tons 332.57 262.34 561.58 551.11 988.65 67
Water resources - Total wastewater discharge 10000 tons 5448.16 5393.27 4048.20 5311.17 4738.28 67
Water resources - Zinc Tons 2.42 2.61 1.68 2.62 4.13 67

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 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Greenhouse gas emission intensity 10000 tons of CO2 equivalent/100000000 RMB operating income 0.069 0.049 0.048 0.044 0.042 66
Greenhouse gas emissions (Scope I) 10000 tons of CO2 equivalent 28.23 28.81 27.22 26.31 24.71 66
Greenhouse gas emissions (Scope II) 10000 tons of CO2 equivalent 192.20 188.16 204.29 202.46 195.26 66
Total greenhouse gas emissions 10000 tons of CO2 equivalent 220.43 216.97 231.51 228.77 219.97 66

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Copper processing products output 10000 Tons 147.13 165.17 176.74 181.79 206.95 65
Tailings Disposal - Production of tailings 10000 tons 5519.49 5454.66 5442.44 5288.00 5341.90 67
Waste Disposal - Hazardous waste 10000 tons 3.94 4.13 3.95 3.90 6.16 67

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Silver output Tons 1126.39 1123.71 1232.72 1351.54 1214.18 65
Waste Disposal - General waste 10000 tons 8.06 7.00 7.20 8.14 3.68 67

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 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Tailings Disposal - Overall utilization of tailings 10000 tons 698.46 829.24 952.21 1749.13 2150.60 67
Tailings Disposal - Tailings recycling rate % 12.65 15.20 17.00 33.08 40.26 67

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 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Comprehensive energy consumption tonne of coal equivalent 589282.27 582964.68 583156.11 569852.92 554955.46 66
Comprehensive energy consumption intensity tonne of coal equivalent/10000 RMB operating income 0.018 0.013 0.012 0.011 0.011 66
Direct energy consumption - Diesel tonne of coal equivalent 78683.40 76259.73 72214.20 67
Direct energy consumption - Gasoline tonne of coal equivalent 430.19 469.20 518.64 67
Direct energy consumption - Heavy oil tonne of coal equivalent 17457.21 17006.25 14697.99 67
Direct energy consumption - Natural gas tonne of coal equivalent 40656.73 38404.57 35415.54 67
Indirect energy consumption - Purchased electricity tonne of coal equivalent 435453.64 433073.01 428463.63 67
Indirect energy consumption - Purchased steam tonne of coal equivalent 10564.94 4640.16 3675.45 67
Renewable energy proportion % 2.26 67
Renewable energy usage 10000 Kilowatt-hours 10205.70 67

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Water resources - Circulating water consumption 10000 tons 102601.15 67
Water resources - New water consumption 10000 tons 3595.80 67
Water resources - Total water consumption 10000 tons 83713.00 77691.70 83634.33 95979.87 106202.37 67
Water resources - Total water intensity 10000 tons/100000000 RMB operating income 26.28 17.55 17.43 18.39 20.39 67

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 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Water resources - Reuse rate of industrial water % 95.67 95.86 94.90 95.77 96.61 67

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Consumption of timber for product packaging Tons 5653 65

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Cathode copper output 10000 Tons 164.07 178.22 183.94 209.73 229.19 65
Gold output Tons 78.59 71.66 88.80 112.64 118.26 65
Total area of ecological restoration Hectares 59.19 234.68 272.00 101.01 108.21 66
Total disclosure report Copies 203 158 249 66
Total investment in ecological restoration 100000000 RMB 0.94 2.86 3.20 0.91 1.20 66
Total investment in environmental protection 100000000 RMB 3.29 7.86 12.20 5.45 4.04 66

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Basic salary of employees 100000000 RMB 7.27 11.62 12.00 68
Difficulty employee benefits 10000 RMB 22.48 39.13 69
Employment - Number of employees - Age 30 and under %, persons 16.79 21.20 23.03 67
Employment - Number of employees - Age 31-40 %, persons 6569 6368 23.76 67
Employment - Number of employees - Age 41-50 %, persons 26.54 24.23 23.69 67
Employment - Number of employees - Age above 50 %, persons 34.05 7858 29.52 67
Employment - Number of employees - Female %, persons 3827 15.07 15.01 67
Employment - Number of employees - Male %, persons 84.72 84.93 84.99 67
Employment - Total number of people persons 25051 26066 26411 67
Executive remuneration 100000000 RMB 0.13 0.13 68
Female director on Board of Directors Persons 2 66
Internal executive director on Board of Directors Persons 5 4 3 66
Localisation substitution rate % 94.00 95 65
Number of employees - Female people 3965 51
Number of employees - Male people 22446 51
Number of employees aged 30 and under people 6082 51
Number of employees aged 31-40 people 6275 51
Number of employees aged 41-50 people 6258 51
Number of employees aged above 50 people 7796 51
Number of employees outside of Jiangxi Province people 9313 51
Number of employees with Bachelor degree people 6139 51
Number of employees with College degree people 5867 51
Number of employees with High school education people 2978 51
Number of employees with Junior high and below education people 5788 51
Number of employees with Master degree people 1015 51
Number of employees with PhD people 275 51
Number of employees with Technical secondary school education people 1795 51
Number of employees with Vocational school education people 2554 51
Number of employees with obtained professional and technical titles or qualifications people 8072 51
Number of employees within Jiangxi Province people 17098 51
Proportion of employees within Jiangxi Province % 64.74 51
Proportion of ethnic minority employees % 1.61 1.58 1.23 51, 68
Proportion of female director on Board of Directors % 25 66
Proportion of female employees % 15.28 15.07 15.01 51, 68
Proportion of foreign employees % 0.004 0.004 0.02 51, 68
Proportion of independent non-executive director on Board of Directors % 36.36 40 37.5 66
Proportion of vulnerable employees % 0.97 1.28 1.08 68
Signing rate of labor contract % 100 100 100 68
Social security coverage rate % 100 100 100 68
Talent pool - Doctors people 281 51
Talent pool - Females people 88 51
Talent pool - Males people 393 51
Talent pool - Masters people 200 51
Total amount of dividends 100000000 RMB 3.46 17.31 17.31 20.78 24.17 65
Total number of employees people 26411 51
Total number of people on Board of Directors Persons 11 10 8 66

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee turnover (number of persons) Persons 2391 4095 2720 68
Employee turnover rate - Age 20 and under % 0.08 0.06 0.13 68
Employee turnover rate - Age 21-30 % 0.93 1.34 1.60 68
Employee turnover rate - Age 31-40 % 0.49 0.53 1.26 68
Employee turnover rate - Age 41-50 % 0.81 0.08 0.68 68
Employee turnover rate - Age 51-60 % 3.22 0.07 0.41 68
Employee turnover rate - Bachelor % 1.01 0.70 1.15 68
Employee turnover rate - College % 0.83 0.48 0.87 68
Employee turnover rate - Female % 1.25 0.40 0.86 68
Employee turnover rate - High school and below % 3.91 0.41 1.77 68
Employee turnover rate - Male % 4.73 1.68 3.28 68
Employee turnover rate - Master % 0.20 0.37 0.30 68
Employee turnover rate - Outside Jiangxi Province % 0.58 1.04 2.44 68
Employee turnover rate - PhD % 0.02 0.11 0.10 68
Employee turnover rate - Within Jiangxi Province % 5.39 1.04 1.70 68
Employment rate of local staff % 66.50 67.79 64.74 68
Operating income 100000000 RMB 3185.63 4427.68 4799.38 5218.93 5209.28 65
Total turnover rate % 5.89 2.08 4.14 51, 68
Turnover rate - Age 20 and under % 0.13 51
Turnover rate - Age 21-30 % 1.66 51
Turnover rate - Age 31-40 % 1.26 51
Turnover rate - Age 41-50 % 0.65 51
Turnover rate - Age 51-60 % 0.41 51
Turnover rate - Bachelor % 1.15 51
Turnover rate - College % 0.87 51
Turnover rate - Female % 0.86 51
Turnover rate - High school and below % 1.71 51
Turnover rate - Male % 3.28 51
Turnover rate - Master % 0.3 51
Turnover rate - Outside of Jiangxi Province % 2.44 51
Turnover rate - PhD % 0.1 51
Turnover rate - Within Jiangxi Province % 1.7 51

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of work-related deaths Persons 1 1 1 1 69
Work-related death rate % 0.004% 0.004% 0.004% 0% 0.004% 69

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
1000000 man-hours accident rate % 0.38% 0.22% 0.20% 0.56% 0.21% 69

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

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Occupational health examination rate of employees % 100 100 100 68
Total investment in production safety 100000000 RMB 3.92 4.52 6.30 5.42 8.77 69

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee allowance 100000000 RMB 1.66 2.21 2.18 68
Investment in scientific and technological research and development 100000000 RMB 60.13 65
Total number of persons covered by training Persons 19364 17365 17662 69
Total number of training sessions covered Person-Occurrences 56553 57307 58426 69

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Total hours of training Hours 1438566 1405080 1413060 69
Total investment in vocational training 10000 RMB 1632 2221 2280 69
Training hours per capita Hours/person 74.29 80.91 80.01 69

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of overseas suppliers Companies 16 16 14 65
Number of suppliers from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Companies 3 3 3 65
Number of suppliers from other provinces Companies 878 895 854 65
Number of suppliers in Jiangxi Province Companies 344 353 341 65
Percentage of procurement expenditure by domestic suppliers % 95.78 99.78 65
Percentage of procurement expenditure by suppliers in Jiangxi Province % 56.87 58 65
Total assets at the end of the period 100000000 RMB 1408.82 1610.35 1673.31 1681.51 1931.28 65
Total number of suppliers Companies 1241 1267 1212 65

Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Procurement of Poverty Alleviation Products Amounting to RMB 10000 RMB 488.25 974.30 69

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Customer satisfaction rate % 100 65
Product complaint resolution rate % 100 65

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of invention patents Pieces 199 65
Number of newly authorized invention patents Pieces 30 65
Number of newly authorized patents Pieces 198 65
Number of patents Pieces 885 65

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Product passing rate (mineral products) % 100 65

Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Interim announcement Copies 199 154 245 66

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Including periodic announcement Copies 4 4 4 66
Number of internal and external training sessions on corporate governance Occurrences 18 17 13 66
Number of meetings of the Board of Directors Occurrences 13 8 10 66
Total number of meetings of Board of Directors, Board of Supervisors and General Meeting of Shareholders Occurrences 24 14 17 66

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
External director on Board of Directors Persons 2 2 2 66
Number of meetings of the Board of Supervisors Occurrences 8 4 4 66

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Donation of Public Welfare and Charity Goods Amounting to RMB 10000 RMB 300 69
Number of General Meeting of Shareholders Occurrences 3 2 3 66
Number of investor exchange activities conducted Occurrences 35 40+ 70+ 66

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Charitable donations 10000 RMB 170 180 69
Number of employees in difficulty visited Persons 136 108 69
Poverty alleviation funds (rural revitalization assistance) inputs 10000 RMB 591 605 69

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Tons 209.75 196.67 181.57 88.07 43.53
NOâ‚“ Emissions Tons 39.28 62.68
SOâ‚“ Emissions Tons 1453.5 1458.51 1239 774.51 774.95

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 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) 10000 tons of CO2 equivalent 28.23 28.81 27.22 26.31 24.71
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) 10000 tons of CO2 equivalent 192.2 188.16 204.29 202.46 195.26
Total GHG Emissions 10000 tons of CO2 equivalent 220.43 216.97 231.51 228.77 219.97
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) 10000 tons of CO2 equivalent/100000000 RMB operating income 0.069 0.049 0.048 0.044 0.042

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Hazardous Waste 10000 tons 3.94 4.13 3.95 3.9 6.16
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) 10000 tons per 10000 Tons 0.0268 0.025 0.0224 0.0215 0.0298

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tons 80600 70000 72000 81400 36800
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) tons waste per ton product 71.56 62.29 58.41 60.25 30.32

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 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) tonne of coal equivalent/10000 RMB operating income 0.018 0.013 0.012 0.011 0.011
Diesel Fuel Consumption tonne of coal equivalent 78683.4 76259.73 72214.2
Gasoline Consumption tonne of coal equivalent 430.19 469.2 518.64
Heating Oil Consumption tonne of coal equivalent 17457.21 17006.25 14697.99
Natural Gas Consumption tonne of coal equivalent 40656.73 38404.57 35415.54
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 2.26
Purchased Electricity tonne of coal equivalent 435453.64 433073.01 428463.63
Purchased Steam tonne of coal equivalent 10564.94 4640.16 3675.45
Renewable Energy Consumption 10000 Kilowatt-hours 10205.7
Total Direct Energy Consumption tonne of coal equivalent 137227.53 132139.75 122846.37
Total Energy Consumption tonne of coal equivalent 589282.27 582964.68 583156.11 569852.92 554955.46
Total Indirect Energy Consumption tonne of coal equivalent 445018.58 437713.17 432139.08

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Water Consumption 10000 tons 83713 77691.7 83634.33 95979.87 106202.37
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) 10000 tons/100000000 RMB operating income 26.28 17.55 17.43 18.39 20.39

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Usage of Packaging Materials (Wood) Tons 5653

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration 100000000 RMB 0.94 2.86 3.2 0.91 1.2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees people 6139
Number of Below Junior College Employees people 18795
Number of Doctoral Degree Employees people 275
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 persons 13217 12684 12533
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 persons 8829 7858 7796
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 persons 4205 5524 6082
Number of Female Employees persons 3827 3928 3965
Number of Male Employees persons 21224 22138 22446
Number of Master's Degree Employees people 1015
Number of Total Employees persons 25051 26066 26411
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 52.77 48.66 47.45
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 34.05 31.3 29.52
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 16.79 21.2 23.03
Percentage of Female Employees % 15.28 15.07 15.01
Percentage of Male Employees % 84.72 84.93 84.99

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Turnover Rate of Bachelor's Degree Employees % 1.01 0.7 1.15
Turnover Rate of Below Junior College Employees % 3.91 0.41 1.77
Turnover Rate of Doctoral Degree Employees % 0.02 0.11 0.1
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 1.3 0.61 1.94
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 3.22 0.07 0.41
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 1.01 1.4 1.73
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 1.25 0.4 0.86
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 4.73 1.68 3.28
Turnover Rate of Master's Degree Employees % 0.2 0.37 0.3
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 5.89 2.08 4.14

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2024
Number of Work-related Fatalities Persons 1 1 1 1
Work-related Fatalities Rate % 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.004

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR/LTIR) % 0.38 0.22 0.2 0.56 0.21

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Health Check Coverage for Employees % 100 100 100
Investment in Work Safety 100000000 RMB 3.92 4.52 6.3 5.42 8.77

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Total Cost of Training 100000000 RMB 1.66 2.21 2.18

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours/person 74.29 80.91 80.01
Total Training Hours Hours 1438566 1405080 1413060

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Local Suppliers Companies 344 353 341
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China Companies 1241 1267 1212
Number of Suppliers in Overseas Companies 16 16 14
Number of Total Suppliers Companies 1241 1267 1212
Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers % 56.87 58

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Accumulative Number of Patents Granted Pieces 885
Number of Invention Patents Pieces 199
Number of Patents Granted Pieces 198
Number of Patents Held Pieces 885

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Standard Indicator Unit 2024
Passing Rate of Third-party Accreditation Performed under the Quality Management System % 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Investment in Targeted Poverty Alleviation 10000 RMB 591 605