Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2024

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-04-28
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Ammonia nitrogen (Gold Ridge Mine) t N/A 1.2 53
Nitrogen oxides (Gold Ridge Mine) t 105 107 53
Particulate matter (Gold Ridge Mine) t 22 21 53
Sulphur dioxide (Gold Ridge Mine) t 162 154 53

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 2023 2024 Report Pages
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) (Gold Ridge Mine) tCO2e 28131 54133 53
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) (XinZhuang Mine) tCO2e 1289 53
GHG emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) (Gold Ridge Mine) tCO2e 52825 105047 53
GHG emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) (XinZhuang Mine) tCO2e 30024 32172 53
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) (Gold Ridge Mine) tCO2e 24494 59014 53
Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) (XinZhuang Mine) tCO2e 28600 30883 53
Intensity of GHG emissions (Gold Ridge Mine) tCO2e/tonnes of ore mined 0.04 0.94 53
Intensity of GHG emissions (XinZhuang Mine) tCO2e/tonnes of ore mined 0.03 0.93 53

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Hazardous waste intensity (Gold Ridge Mine) t/tonnes of ore mined 3.41 8.45 53
Hazardous waste intensity (XinZhuang Mine) t/tonnes of ore mined 0.62 0.58 53
Total hazardous waste (Gold Ridge Mine) t 3.87 9.19 53
Total hazardous waste (XinZhuang Mine) t 665.001 633.087 53

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 2023 2024 Report Pages
Comprehensive energy consumption (Gold Ridge Mine) kWh 141609122 275532901 53
Comprehensive energy consumption (XinZhuang Mine) kWh 54451101 58572566 53
Comprehensive energy consumption intensity (Gold Ridge Mine) kWh/tonnes of ore mined 96.16 101.47 53
Comprehensive energy consumption intensity (XinZhuang Mine) kWh/tonnes of ore mined 51.5 53.87 53
Diesel oil (Gold Ridge Mine) L 12938918 23538138 53
Diesel oil (XinZhuang Mine) L 383151 480379 53
Electricity consumption (Gold Ridge Mine) kWh 28882376 59548600 53
Electricity consumption (XinZhuang Mine) kWh 51902766 54169513 53
Gasoline (Gold Ridge Mine) L 1920 3086 53

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Wastewater discharge (Gold Ridge Mine) t 4118421 5058501 53
Wastewater discharge (XinZhuang Mine) t 621396 878096 53
Wastewater discharge demand (XinZhuang Mine) t/h 18.7 28.9 53
Water consumption (Gold Ridge Mine) t 2564189 5587123 53
Water consumption (XinZhuang Mine) t 4868459 4894872 53
Water consumption intensity (Gold Ridge Mine) m3/tonnes of ore mined 2.01 2.16 53
Water consumption intensity (XinZhuang Mine) m3/tonnes of ore mined 4.52 4.5 53

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Packaging material (Gold Ridge Mine) t 0.3 0.5 53
Packaging material intensity (Gold Ridge Mine) t/tonnes of ore mined 0.2 0.18 53

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employees aged 30 to 50 No. 420 519 53
Employees aged above 50 No. 263 334 53
Employees aged under 30 No. 154 270 53
Employees in Australia and the Solomon Islands No. 511 788 53
Employees in Hong Kong SAR No. 4 7 53
Employees in Jiangxi Province No. 322 328 53
Female employees No. 125 128 53
General staff No. 758 1039 53
Male employees No. 712 995 53
Middle management No. 56 63 53
Senior management No. 24 21 53
Total number of employees No. 837 1123 53

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee turnover % 4.1 9.5 53
Turnover of employees aged 30 to 50 % 3.7 11.7 53
Turnover of employees aged above 50 % 1 6.6 53
Turnover of employees aged under 30 % 1.3 11.1 53
Turnover of employees in Australia and the Solomon Islands % 2.2 9.8 53
Turnover of employees in Jiangxi Province % 7.1 9.1 53
Turnover of female employees % 0.7 11.7 53
Turnover of male employees % 4.1 9.2 53

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Lost days due to work injury Day 727 420 53

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Percentage of employees trained % 98.4 87.6 53
Percentage of female employees trained % 94.4 97.7 53
Percentage of general staff trained % 100 87.2 53
Percentage of male employees trained % 99.2 86.3 53
Percentage of middle management trained % 92.7 95.2 53
Percentage of senior management trained % 78 85.7 53

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Average training hours completed per employee Hour 29.1 24.6 53
Training hours completed by each female employee Hour 25.5 28.5 53
Training hours completed by each male employee Hour 29.7 24.1 53
Training hours completed by general staff Hour 28.3 23.5 53
Training hours completed by middle management Hour 39.1 39 53
Training hours completed by senior management Hour 29.9 35.4 53

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions t 22 21
NOâ‚“ Emissions t 105 107
SOâ‚“ Emissions t 162 154

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 2023 2024
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 28131 55422
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 24494 89897
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 52825 137219
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) tCO2e/tonnes of ore mined 0.04 0.94

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Total Hazardous Waste t 665.001 633.087
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) t/tonnes of ore mined 0.62 0.58

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 2023 2024
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kWh/tonnes of ore mined 96.16 53.87
Diesel Fuel Consumption L 13322069 24018517
Gasoline Consumption L 1920 3086
Purchased Electricity kWh 80785142 113718113
Total Energy Consumption kWh 196060223 334105467

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Total Wastewater Discharge t 4739817 5936597
Water Consumption t 7432648 10481995

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Packaging Materials Consumed t 0.3 0.5

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 No. 420 519
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 No. 263 334
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 No. 154 270
Number of Employees in Australia No. 511 788
Number of Employees in Hong Kong No. 4 7
Number of Employees in Mainland China No. 322 328
Number of Female Employees No. 125 128
Number of General Employees No. 758 1039
Number of Male Employees No. 712 995
Number of Middle Management Employees No. 56 63
Number of Senior Management Employees No. 24 21
Number of Total Employees No. 837 1123
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 50.18 46.2
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 31.43 29.75
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 18.4 24.04
Percentage of Female Employees % 14.94 11.4
Percentage of General Employees % 90.56 92.52
Percentage of Male Employees % 85.08 88.6
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 6.69 5.61
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 2.87 1.87

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 3.7 11.7
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 1 6.6
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 1.3 11.1
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 0.7 11.7
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 4.1 9.2
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 4.1 9.5

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Day 727 420

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Percentage of Employees Trained % 98.4 87.6
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 94.4 97.7
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 100 87.2
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 99.2 86.3
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 92.7 95.2
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 78 85.7

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Average Training Hours (Female) Hour 25.5 28.5
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hour 28.3 23.5
Average Training Hours (Male) Hour 29.7 24.1
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hour 39.1 39
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hour 29.9 35.4
Average Training Hours per Employee Hour 29.1 24.6