Environmental, Social & Governance Report 2016
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
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 | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel consumption - Gold business | Liters | 3741434 | 39 |
| Diesel consumption - Iron ore business | Liters | 4154943.393 | 39 |
| Diesel consumption - Nickel business | Liters | 73000 | 39 |
| Diesel consumption - Total | Liters | 7969377.39 | 39 |
| Power consumption per metric ton of iron ore concentrates | kWh | 5.56 | 39 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual average workforce of gold business | 100 | 24 | |
| Annual average workforce of headquarters | 19 | 24 | |
| Annual average workforce of iron ore business | 1295 | 24 | |
| Annual average workforce of nickel business | 75 | 24 | |
| Loss of employees - Female, 30 and under | employees | 5 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Female, 31-40 | employees | 5 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Female, 41-50 | employees | 7 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Female, 51 and above | employees | 3 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Female, Sub-total | employees | 20 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Functional management | employees | 17 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Male, 30 and under | employees | 18 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Male, 31-40 | employees | 29 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Male, 41-50 | employees | 9 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Male, 51 and above | employees | 6 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Male, Sub-total | employees | 62 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Mining production | employees | 22 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Others | employees | 10 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Processing production | employees | 14 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Smelting production | employees | 19 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Total | employees | 82 | 25 |
| Loss of employees - Total (gender and age breakdown) | employees | 82 | 25 |
| Loss of employees in Australia | 18 | 24 | |
| Loss of employees in Hong Kong, China | 2 | 24 | |
| Loss of employees in Indonesia | 10 | 24 | |
| Loss of employees in Mainland China | 52 | 24 | |
| Number of Chinese employees at operating camps of nickel business | employees | 24 | 47 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Female, 30 and under | employees | 36 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Female, 31-40 | employees | 57 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Female, 41-50 | employees | 53 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Female, 51 and above | employees | 10 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Female, Sub-total | employees | 156 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Functional management | employees | 169 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Male, 30 and under | employees | 191 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Male, 31-40 | employees | 306 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Male, 41-50 | employees | 348 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Male, 51 and above | employees | 264 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Male, Sub-total | employees | 1109 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Mining production | employees | 325 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Others | employees | 258 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Processing production | employees | 504 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Smelting production | employees | 9 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Total | employees | 1265 | 25 |
| Number of employees at the end of the year - Total (gender and age breakdown) | employees | 1265 | 25 |
| Number of employees in Australia | 98 | 24 | |
| Number of employees in Hong Kong, China | 1 | 24 | |
| Number of employees in Indonesia | 44 | 24 | |
| Number of employees in Mainland China | 1122 | 24 | |
| Number of local employees at Aoniu Mine | employees | 481 | 47 |
| Number of local employees at Maogong Mine | employees | 316 | 47 |
| Number of local employees at Shangma Mine | employees | 61 | 47 |
| Number of local employees at Xingzhou Mine | employees | 15 | 47 |
| Number of local employees at iron ore mines (total) | employees | 1123 | 47 |
| Number of local employees at operating camps of nickel business | employees | 44 | 47 |
| Percentage of local employees to total workforce at Aoniu Mine | % | 89.41% | 47 |
| Percentage of local employees to total workforce at Maogong Mine | % | 88.52% | 47 |
| Percentage of local employees to total workforce at Shangma Mine | % | 92.42% | 47 |
| Percentage of local employees to total workforce at Xingzhou Mine | % | 83.33% | 47 |
| Percentage of local employees to total workforce at iron ore mines (total) | % | 66.21% | 47 |
| Percentage of local employees to total workforce at operating camps of nickel business | % | 64.71% | 47 |
| Percentage of participants to the average of the total workforce - General staff | 76.00% | 31 | |
| Percentage of participants to the average of the total workforce - Middle management | 19.20% | 31 | |
| Percentage of participants to the average of the total workforce - Senior management | 4.80% | 31 | |
| Percentage of participants to the average of the total workforce - Total | 100% | 31 | |
| Percentage of participants to the average of the workforce in gold business - General staff | percent | 89% | 30 |
| Percentage of participants to the average of the workforce in gold business - Middle management | percent | 8% | 30 |
| Percentage of participants to the average of the workforce in gold business - Senior management | percent | 1% | 30 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Female, 30 and under | % | 2.85 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Female, 31-40 | % | 4.51 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Female, 41-50 | % | 4.19 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Female, 51 and above | % | 0.79 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Female, Sub-total | % | 12.33 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Functional management | % | 13.36 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Male, 30 and under | % | 15.1 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Male, 31-40 | % | 24.19 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Male, 41-50 | % | 27.51 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Male, 51 and above | % | 20.87 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Male, Sub-total | % | 87.67 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Mining production | % | 25.69 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Others | % | 20.4 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Processing production | % | 39.84 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Smelting production | % | 0.71 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Total | % | 100 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce at the end of the year - Total (gender and age breakdown) | % | 100 | 25 |
| Percentage of total workforce in Australia | % | 7.75 | 24 |
| Percentage of total workforce in Hong Kong, China | % | 0.08 | 24 |
| Percentage of total workforce in Indonesia | % | 3.48 | 24 |
| Percentage of total workforce in Mainland China | % | 88.7 | 24 |
| Total number of employees | 1265 | 24 | |
| Total number of employees at Aoniu Mine | employees | 538 | 47 |
| Total number of employees at Maogong Mine | employees | 357 | 47 |
| Total number of employees at Shangma Mine | employees | 66 | 47 |
| Total number of employees at Xingzhou Mine | employees | 18 | 47 |
| Total number of employees at iron ore mines (total) | employees | 1696 | 47 |
| Total percentage of cumulative number of participants to average total workforce (gold business) | 227% | 29 | |
| Total percentage of cumulative number of participants to the average of the total workforce at iron ore HQ | percent | 62% | 30 |
| Total percentage of participants to the average of the workforce in gold business | percent | 100% | 30 |
| Total workforce at operating camps of nickel business | employees | 68 | 47 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total turnover rate | % | 5.51 | 24 |
| Turnover rate - Female, 30 and under | % | 0.34 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Female, 31-40 | % | 0.34 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Female, 41-50 | % | 0.47 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Female, 51 and above | % | 0.2 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Female, Sub-total | % | 1.34 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Functional management | % | 1.14 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Male, 30 and under | % | 1.21 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Male, 31-40 | % | 1.95 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Male, 41-50 | % | 0.6 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Male, 51 and above | % | 0.4 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Male, Sub-total | % | 4.16 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Mining production | % | 1.48 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Others | % | 0.67 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Processing production | % | 0.94 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Smelting production | % | 1.28 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Total | % | 5.51 | 25 |
| Turnover rate - Total (gender and age breakdown) | % | 5.51 | 25 |
| Turnover rate in Australia | % | 1.21 | 24 |
| Turnover rate in Hong Kong, China | % | 0.13 | 24 |
| Turnover rate in Indonesia | % | 0.67 | 24 |
| Turnover rate in Mainland China | % | 3.49 | 24 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total loss of employees | 82 | 24 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency response training - Cumulative number of participants | 20 | 29 | |
| Emergency response training - Cumulative training hours | hours | 2096 | 29 |
| Emergency response training - Percentage of cumulative number of participants to average total workforce | 20% | 29 | |
| Safety skill training for personnel at processing plants - Cumulative number of participants | 56 | 29 | |
| Safety skill training for personnel at processing plants - Cumulative training hours | hours | 1024 | 29 |
| Safety skill training for personnel at processing plants - Percentage of cumulative number of participants to average total workforce | 57% | 29 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative number of all trainings (iron ore business) | trainings | 33 | 31 |
| Cumulative number of participants for general management at iron ore HQ | participants | 95 | 30 |
| Cumulative number of participants for professional safety education at iron ore HQ | participants | 29 | 30 |
| Cumulative number of participants for professional skills at iron ore HQ | participants | 1 | 30 |
| Cumulative number of participants in all trainings (iron ore business) | participants | 2468 | 31 |
| Cumulative number of participants in professional safety education (iron ore business) | participants | 2362 | 31 |
| Cumulative number of participants in professional skills training (iron ore business) | participants | 64 | 31 |
| Cumulative number of professional safety education trainings (iron ore business) | trainings | 29 | 31 |
| Cumulative number of professional skills trainings (iron ore business) | trainings | 2 | 31 |
| Cumulative number of trainings for general management at iron ore HQ | trainings | 3 | 30 |
| Cumulative number of trainings for professional safety education at iron ore HQ | trainings | 1 | 30 |
| Cumulative number of trainings for professional skills at iron ore HQ | trainings | 8 | 30 |
| Induction safety training - Cumulative number of participants | 98 | 29 | |
| Induction safety training - Percentage of cumulative number of participants to average total workforce | 98% | 29 | |
| Number of employees trained at the headquarter of iron ore business - General staff | employees | 95 | 31 |
| Number of employees trained at the headquarter of iron ore business - Middle management | employees | 24 | 31 |
| Number of employees trained at the headquarter of iron ore business - Senior management | employees | 6 | 31 |
| Number of employees trained at the headquarter of iron ore business - Total | employees | 125 | 31 |
| Number of employees trained in gold business - General staff | employees | 89 | 30 |
| Number of employees trained in gold business - Middle management | employees | 8 | 30 |
| Number of employees trained in gold business - Senior management | employees | 1 | 30 |
| Percentage of cumulative number of participants to the average of the total workforce for general management at iron ore HQ | percent | 32% | 30 |
| Percentage of cumulative number of participants to the average of the total workforce for professional safety education at iron ore HQ | percent | 29% | 30 |
| Percentage of cumulative number of participants to the average of the total workforce for professional skills at iron ore HQ | percent | 1% | 30 |
| Skill training for electricians - Cumulative number of participants | 6 | 29 | |
| Skill training for electricians - Percentage of cumulative number of participants to average total workforce | 6% | 29 | |
| Skill training for field drivers - Cumulative number of participants | 16 | 29 | |
| Skill training for field drivers - Percentage of cumulative number of participants to average total workforce | 16% | 29 | |
| Skill training for safety officers - Cumulative number of participants | 2 | 29 | |
| Skill training for safety officers - Percentage of cumulative number of participants to average total workforce | 2% | 29 | |
| Software and professional knowledge training - Cumulative number of participants | 9 | 29 | |
| Software and professional knowledge training - Percentage of cumulative number of participants to average total workforce | 9% | 29 | |
| Total cumulative number of participants (gold business) | 227 | 29 | |
| Total cumulative number of participants at iron ore HQ | participants | 125 | 30 |
| Total cumulative number of trainings at iron ore HQ | trainings | 5 | 30 |
| Total number of employees trained in gold business | employees | 98 | 30 |
| Total number of participants in internal training (all courses) | 124 | 29 | |
| Training regarding environmental protection - Cumulative number of participants | 20 | 29 | |
| Training regarding environmental protection - Cumulative training hours | hours | 490 | 29 |
| Training regarding environmental protection - Percentage of cumulative number of participants to average total workforce | 20% | 29 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5S management at workplace - Total training hours | hours | 87 | 29 |
| Average training hours at the headquarter of iron ore business - General staff | hours | 3.93 | 31 |
| Average training hours at the headquarter of iron ore business - Middle management | hours | 3.83 | 31 |
| Average training hours at the headquarter of iron ore business - Senior management | hours | 1.92 | 31 |
| Average training hours at the headquarter of iron ore business - Total | hours | 3.82 | 31 |
| Average training hours in gold business - General staff | hours | 10 | 30 |
| Average training hours in gold business - Middle management | hours | 2 | 30 |
| Average training hours in gold business - Senior management | hours | 24 | 30 |
| Cumulative training hours for all trainings (iron ore business) | hours | 5982 | 31 |
| Cumulative training hours for general management at iron ore HQ | hours | 351 | 30 |
| Cumulative training hours for professional safety education (iron ore business) | hours | 5864 | 31 |
| Cumulative training hours for professional safety education at iron ore HQ | hours | 87 | 30 |
| Cumulative training hours for professional skills (iron ore business) | hours | 118 | 31 |
| Cumulative training hours for professional skills at iron ore HQ | hours | 40 | 30 |
| Induction safety training - Cumulative training hours | hours | 147 | 29 |
| Introduction of internal control system - Total training hours | hours | 192 | 29 |
| Safe driving in winter - Total training hours | hours | 15 | 29 |
| Skill training for electricians - Cumulative training hours | hours | 140 | 29 |
| Skill training for field drivers - Cumulative training hours | hours | 14 | 29 |
| Skill training for safety officers - Cumulative training hours | hours | 24 | 29 |
| Software and professional knowledge training - Cumulative training hours | hours | 224 | 29 |
| Total average training hours in gold business | hours | 36 | 30 |
| Total cumulative training hours (gold business) | hours | 4159 | 29 |
| Total cumulative training hours at iron ore HQ | hours | 478 | 30 |
| Total internal training hours (all courses) | hours | 438 | 29 |
| Transition from business tax to value-added tax - Total training hours | hours | 144 | 29 |
Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2016 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of letters received from market regulators (Hong Kong Stock Exchange and SFC) | letters | 8 | 18 |
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 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel Consumption | Liters | 7969377.39 |
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) | kWh/metric ton | 5.56 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 | employees | 1061 |
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 (Female) | employees | 110 |
| Number of Employees Aged 30-50 (Male) | employees | 654 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 | employees | 274 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 (Female) | employees | 10 |
| Number of Employees Aged Above 50 (Male) | employees | 264 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 | employees | 227 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 (Female) | employees | 36 |
| Number of Employees Aged Below 30 (Male) | employees | 191 |
| Number of Employees in Australia | employees | 98 |
| Number of Employees in Hong Kong | employees | 1 |
| Number of Employees in Indonesia | employees | 44 |
| Number of Employees in Mainland China | employees | 1122 |
| Number of Female Employees | employees | 156 |
| Number of Male Employees | employees | 1109 |
| Number of Total Employees | employees | 1265 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 80.1 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 21.66 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 17.95 |
| Percentage of Employees in Australia | % | 7.75 |
| Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong | % | 0.08 |
| Percentage of Employees in Indonesia | % | 3.48 |
| Percentage of Employees in Mainland China | % | 88.7 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 12.33 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | % | 87.67 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 3.36 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 0.6000000000000001 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 1.55 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Australia | % | 1.21 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Hong Kong | % | 0.13 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Indonesia | % | 0.67 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China | % | 3.49 |
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | % | 1.34 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | 4.16 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | 5.51 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety | 76 | |
| Participation Rate of Safety Training | % | 57 |
| Percentage of Employees Covered by Safety Drills | % | 20 |
| Total Hours of Safety Training for Employees | hours | 3120 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Trained General Employees | percent | 95 |
| Percentage of Trained Middle Management | percent | 24 |
| Percentage of Trained Senior Management | percent | 6 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (General Staff) | hours | 10 |
| Average Training Hours (Middle Management) | hours | 3.83 |
| Average Training Hours (Senior Management) | hours | 24 |
| Average Training Hours per Employee | hours | 36 |
| Total Training Hours | hours | 5982 |
| Training Hours of Professional Skills Development | hours | 40 |