2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) Emissions | t | 675.32 | 86 |
| PM (Particulate Matter) Emissions | t | 5147.18 | 86 |
| Total SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide) Emissions | t | 0.49 | 86 |
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 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHG Emissions Intensity | tCO2e/CNY 10000 revenue, tCO₂e/CNY 10000 revenue | 0.32 | 39, 85 |
| Total Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | tCO₂e | 110576.66 | 85 |
| Total GHG Emissions | tCO2e, tCO₂e | 290484.05 | 39, 85 |
| Total Indirect GHG Emissions (Scope 2) | tCO₂e | 179725.91 | 85 |
| Total Other Indirect GHG Emissions (Scope 3) | tCO₂e | 181.49 | 85 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Waste Emission Intensity | t/CNY 10000 revenue | 0.004025 | 86 |
| Hazardous Waste Generation | t | 3633.32 | 86 |
| Total Tailings Generation | t | 11803151.66 | 86 |
| Total Wastewater Discharge | m³ | 73012231 | 86 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hazardous Waste Emission Intensity | t/CNY 10000 revenue | 5.42 | 86 |
| Non-Hazardous Waste Generation | t | 4893878.16 | 86 |
| Total Waste Rock Generation | t | 22694740.24 | 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).
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Energy Consumption | kWh | 327190000 | 85 |
| Comprehensive Energy Consumption | tce | 77306.08 | 85 |
| Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity | tce/CNY 10000 revenue | 0.09 | 85 |
| Purchased Electricity | kWh | 334934606.4 | 85 |
| Renewable Energy Procurement | kWh | 327190000 | 85 |
| Total Clean Energy Consumption | kWh | 327190000 | 12 |
| Total Diesel Consumption | L | 41431453.56 | 85 |
| Total Gasoline Consumption | L | 131272.12 | 85 |
| Total Natural Gas Consumption | m³ | 88.56 | 85 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Water Consumption | t | 420494.7 | 85 |
| Total Water Discharge | t | 4246732.8 | 85 |
| Total Water Withdrawal | t | 4667227.5 | 85 |
| Water Use Intensity | t/CNY 10000 revenue | 5.17 | 85 |
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 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Recycling/Reuse Volume | t | 1262660 | 85 |
Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecological Restoration Investment (CNY) | million | 107.6653 | 12 |
| Ecological Restoration Investment - Domestic | CNY 10k | 846.54 | 86 |
| Ecological Restoration Investment - Golden Star Wassa | kUSD | 750 | 86 |
| Ecological Restoration Investment - LXML | kUSD | 13050 | 86 |
| Ecological Restoration Investment - Total | CNY 10k | 10766.53 | 86 |
| Total Environmental Protection Investment (CNY) | million | 159.0763 | 12 |
| Total Environmental Protection Investment - Domestic | CNY 10k | 1867.49 | 86 |
| Total Environmental Protection Investment - Golden Star Wassa | kUSD | 5350 | 86 |
| Total Environmental Protection Investment - LXML | kUSD | 14181.65 | 86 |
| Total Environmental Protection Investment - Total | CNY 10k | 15907.63 | 86 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Managerial Staff | persons | 985 | 87 |
| Attendance Rate of Directors | 100% | 12 | |
| Contract Workers | persons | 241 | 54, 87 |
| Employees with a Bachelor's Degree | persons | 641 | 87 |
| Employees with a Master's Degree | persons | 111 | 87 |
| Employees with an Education Level below a Bachelor's Degree | persons | 6159 | 87 |
| Ethnic Minority Employees | persons | 373 | 56, 87 |
| Executive Management | persons | 42 | 87 |
| Female Employees | persons | 971 | 87 |
| Female Executives | persons | 4 | 56, 87 |
| Female Middle Managers | persons | 17 | 56, 87 |
| Female New Hires | persons | 161 | 88 |
| Female Non-managerial Staff | persons | 950 | 87 |
| Finance Professionals | persons | 60 | 87 |
| Male Employees | persons | 5940 | 87 |
| Male New Hires | persons | 2298 | 88 |
| Middle Management | persons | 272 | 87 |
| Non-Managerial Employees | persons | 6597 | 87 |
| Number of Employees in Ghana | persons | 886 | 87 |
| Number of Employees in Laos | persons | 2318 | 87 |
| Number of Employees in Mainland China | persons | 3943 | 87 |
| Number of Employees in Other Regions | persons | 5 | 87 |
| Number of New Hires Aged 18 to 29 | persons | 231 | 88 |
| Number of New Hires Aged 30 to 50 | persons | 1310 | 88 |
| Number of New Hires Aged over 50 | persons | 918 | 88 |
| Production Staff | persons | 5014 | 87 |
| Proportion of Female Executives | % | 9.52 | 87 |
| Proportion of Female Executives in Executive Management | % | 9.52% | 12, 56 |
| Proportion of Female Middle Managers | % | 6.25 | 87 |
| Proportion of Non-Managerial Employees | % | 14.4 | 87 |
| Regular Employees | persons | 6911 | 54, 87 |
| Sales & Marketing Staff | persons | 5 | 87 |
| Technical Staff | persons | 847 | 87 |
| Total Number of Employees | persons | 7152 | 54, 87 |
| Total Number of New Hires | persons | 2459 | 88 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Turnover Rate | % | 14.95 | 58, 88 |
| Employee Turnover in Ghana | persons | 22 | 88 |
| Employee Turnover in Laos | persons | 162 | 88 |
| Employee Turnover in Mainland China | persons | 1031 | 88 |
| Involuntary Turnover Rate | % | 6.5 | 88 |
| Number of Female Employee Turnover Cases | persons | 83 | 88 |
| Number of Involuntary Departures | persons | 79 | 88 |
| Number of Male Employee Turnover Cases | persons | 1132 | 88 |
| Number of Turnover Cases among Employees Aged 18 to 29 | persons | 97 | 88 |
| Number of Turnover Cases among Employees Aged 30 to 50 | persons | 607 | 88 |
| Number of Turnover Cases among Employees Aged over 50 | persons | 511 | 88 |
| Number of Voluntary Departures | persons | 1136 | 58, 88 |
| Total Number of Employee Turnover | persons | 1215 | 58, 88 |
| Voluntary Turnover Rate | % | 93.5 | 58, 88 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor Recordable Injury Cases | persons | 2 | 3 | 90 | ||
| Employee Fatalities (Direct Employees) | persons | 1 | 1 | 90 | ||
| Total Number of Work Safety Incidents | occurrences | 1 | 1 | 90 | ||
| Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) by Personnel Category (Direct Employees) | occ./million hours | 0.95 | 1.17 | 1.41 | 1.4 | 90 |
| Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) by Personnel Category (Third-party Workers) | occ./million hours | 1.25 | 1.38 | - | - | 90 |
| Total Work-Related Fatalities | persons | 1 | 1 | 90 | ||
| Total Work-Related Injuries/Deaths | persons | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 90 |
| Work Safety Incidents by Severity Level (Other Safety Incidents) | occurrences | 1 | 1 | 90 | ||
| Work-Related Fatality Rate | % | 0.03 | 0.03 | 90 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Lost-Time Injury Cases | persons | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 90 |
| Lost-Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) by Personnel Category (Direct Employees) | occ./million hours | 0.95 | 1.17 | 1.41 | 1.4 | 90 |
| Lost-Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) by Personnel Category (Third-party Workers) | occ./million hours | 1.25 | 1.38 | - | - | 90 |
| Total Lost Workdays Due to Workplace Injuries | days | 425 | 6433 | 6472 | 660 | 90 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Safety Investment | CNY 10k | 2193.6 | 2589.85 | 2373.71 | 3842.87 | 90 |
| Work Safety Investment by Domestic Subsidiaries (CNY) | million | 38.4287 | 12 | |||
| Workplace Safety Investment | CNY million | 2193.6 | 2589.85 | 2373.71 | 3842.87 | 58 |
| Year-on-Year Growth Rate of Work Safety Investment by Domestic Subsidiaries | 61.89% | 12 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual R&D Expenses (CNY) | million | 63.6159 | 12 |
| Percentage of Female Employees Trained | % | 100 | 89 |
| Percentage of Frontline Employees Trained | % | 100 | 89 |
| Percentage of Male Employees Trained | % | 100 | 89 |
| Percentage of Management Trained | % | 100 | 89 |
| Total Participant Attendances | participants | 59736 | 89 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours per Female Employee | hours | 5.2 | 89 | |||
| Average Training Hours per Frontline Employee | hours | 25.12 | 89 | |||
| Average Training Hours per Male Employee | hours | 27.23 | 89 | |||
| Average Training Hours per Manager | hours | 86.72 | 89 | |||
| Total Number of Training Sessions | sessions | 4670 | 89 | |||
| Total Training Hours | hours | 314487 | 89 | |||
| Total Work Hours by Personnel Category (Direct Employees) | hours | 4232208 | 4289856 | 6386144 | 7136980 | 90 |
| Total Work Hours by Personnel Category (Third-party Workers) | hours | 1602720 | 2175264 | 9600 | 50960 | 90 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material Suppliers | number | 2729 | 91 |
| Other Supplier Types | number | 84 | 91 |
| Service Suppliers | number | 1091 | 91 |
| Total New Suppliers Added | number | 236 | 91 |
| Total Number of Suppliers | number | 3904 | 91 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Satisfaction Rate | 99.86% | 12 |
Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Product Qualification Rate across Subsidiaries | 96.97% | 12 |
Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motions Deliberated and Approved by the Board of Directors | 50 | 12 |
Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative Anti-Corruption Training Sessions Conducted Domestically and Overseas | 175 | 12 | |
| Employee Participation Rate in Ethics & Anti-Corruption Training | % | 52.42 | 89 |
| Increase in Anti-Corruption Training Sessions Year-on-Year | 114 | 12 | |
| Number of Directors/Supervisors/Executives Trained in Ethics & Anti-Corruption | persons | 14 | 89 |
| Percentage of Directors/Supervisors/Executives Receiving Ethics & Anti-Corruption Training | % | 100 | 89 |
| Total Employees Trained in Ethics & Anti-Corruption Programs | persons | 3623 | 89 |
| Total Number of Ethics & Anti-Corruption Training Sessions | sessions | 175 | 89 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Dialogues Held | sessions | 650 | 12, 91 |
| Community Visitors Received | participants | 2589 | 91 |
| Community Visits | 2589 | 12 | |
| Jilong Mining's Agricultural Support Program - Number of cases of Chifeng specialty millet purchased | 210 | 80 | |
| Stakeholder Engaged | participants | 3862 | 91 |
| Stakeholders Engaged | 3862 | 12 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2024 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beneficiaries | 4630 | 12 | |
| Beneficiaries Reached | participants | 4630 | 91 |
| Jilong Mining's Agricultural Support Program - Purchase of Chifeng specialty millet | CNY | 12180 | 80 |
| Total Community Donations (CNY) | million | 2.67 | 12 |
| Total Community Donations Ghana | USD | 130677.88 | 91 |
| Total Community Donations Laos | USD | 101269 | 91 |
| Total Community Donations Mainland China | CNY | 1001000 | 91 |
| Total Community Donations Total | CNY | 2668326.95 | 91 |
| Volunteer Hours Contributed | hours | 1735 | 91 |
| Volunteer Participation | participants | 853 | 91 |
| Volunteer Programs Conducted | sessions | 109 | 91 |
| Volunteer Programs Organized | 109 | 12 | |
| Volunteers Participated | 853 | 12 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions | t | 5147.18 |
| NOₓ Emissions | t | 675.32 |
| SOₓ Emissions | t | 0.49 |
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 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | tCO₂e | 110576.66 |
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | tCO₂e | 179725.91 |
| Total GHG Emissions | tCO₂e | 290484.05 |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Revenue) | tCO₂e/CNY 10000 revenue | 0.32 |
| Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) | tCO₂e | 181.49 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hazardous Waste | t | 3633.32 |
| Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) | t/CNY 10000 revenue | 0.004025 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed | t | 4893878.16 |
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Revenue) | t/CNY 10000 revenue | 5.42 |
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 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) | tce/CNY 10000 revenue | 0.09 |
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | L | 41431453.56 |
| Gasoline Consumption | L | 131272.12 |
| Natural Gas Consumption | m³ | 88.56 |
| Purchased Electricity | kWh | 334934606.4 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | kWh | 327190000 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Wastewater Discharge | t | 4246732.8 |
| Total Water Withdrawal | t | 4667227.5 |
| Water Consumption | t | 420494.7 |
| Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) | t/CNY 10000 revenue | 5.17 |
Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Investment in Ecological Restoration | million CNY | 10766.53 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bachelor's Degree Employees | persons | 641 |
| Number of Below Junior College Employees | persons | 6159 |
| Number of Contractors | persons | 241 |
| Number of Employees in Mainland China | persons | 3943 |
| Number of Employees in Overseas | persons | 3211 |
| Number of Female Employees | persons | 971 |
| Number of General Employees | persons | 6597 |
| Number of Male Employees | persons | 5940 |
| Number of Master's Degree Employees | persons | 111 |
| Number of Middle Management Employees | persons | 272 |
| Number of New Employees | persons | 2459 |
| Number of New Employees (Above 50) | persons | 918 |
| Number of New Employees (Aged 30-50) | persons | 1310 |
| Number of New Employees (Aged Below 30) | persons | 231 |
| Number of New Employees (Female) | persons | 161 |
| Number of New Employees (Male) | persons | 2298 |
| Number of Senior Management Employees | persons | 42 |
| Number of Total Employees | persons | 7152 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 14 |
| Percentage of General Employees | % | 95 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | % | 86 |
| Percentage of Middle Management Employees | % | 4 |
| Percentage of Senior Management Employees | % | 1 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 49.96 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 42.06 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 7.99 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China | % | 84.88 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | 14.95 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Fatalities as a Result of Work-related Injuries | persons | 1 | 1 | ||
| Number of Fatalities of the Last 3 Years | persons | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Number of Work-related Fatalities | persons | 1 | 1 | ||
| Number of Work-related Fatalities for Direct Employee | persons | 1 | 1 | ||
| Work-related Fatalities Rate | % | 0.03 | 0.03 |
Lost days due to work injury.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries | days | 425 | 6433 | 6472 | 660 |
| Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (Employees) | occ./million hours | 0.95 | 1.17 | 1.41 | 1.4 |
| Number of Work-related Injuries | persons | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment in Work Safety | CNY 10k | 2193.6 | 2589.85 | 2373.71 | 3842.87 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Trained Female Employees | % | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained General Employees | % | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Male Employees | % | 100 |
| Percentage of Trained Senior Management | % | 100 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Female) | hours | 5.2 |
| Average Training Hours (Male) | hours | 27.23 |
| Total Training Hours | hours | 314487 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Total Suppliers | number | 3904 |
Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-corruption Training Coverage among Directors and Management | % | 100 |
| Coverage Rate of Ethical Standards and Anti-Corruption Training | % | 52.42 |
| Number of Anti-corruption Training Session | sessions | 175 |
| Number of Directors and Management Attendance for Anti-corruption Training | persons | 14 |
| Number of People Participated in Ethical Standards and Anti-corruption Training | persons | 3623 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment in Education Donation | CNY | 15000 |
| Number of Employees Participating in Volunteer Activities | participants | 853 |
| Number of Volunteer Activities Sessions | sessions | 109 |
| Total Public Welfare Donations | CNY | 2668326.95 |
| Total Social Investment | CNY | 2668326.95 |
| Total Volunteer Service Hours | hours | 1735 |