2017 ESG Report

Year: 2017
Published: 2018-06-29
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
COD (chemical oxygen demand) emission Ton 13.74 13.56 10.9 11.459 11.056 88
COD actual emission ton 7.456 36
Chemical oxygen demand tons 11.06 25
Decrease in chemical oxygen demand compared with previous year % -3.52 25
Decrease in sulfur dioxide emission compared with previous year % -2.4 25
Reduction in COD actual emission compared with last year 2.14% 36
Reduction in SO2 actual emission compared with last year 2.35% 36
Reduction in ammonia nitrogen actual emission compared with last year 1.97% 36
Reduction in nitrogen oxide actual emission compared with last year 1.78% 36
SO2 actual emission ton 30.999 36
Soot volume Ton 17346 17041 17567 15294 14955 87
Sulfur dioxide emission Ton, tons 44.93 43.88 42.95 31.745 30.99 25, 88
Sulphur dioxide emission Ton 26.554 26.196 27.62 18.163 17.839 87
ammonia nitrogen actual emission ton 1.788 36
nitrogen oxide actual emission ton 17.839 36

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 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Carbon dioxide emission Ton 26003.5 20104.4 25381.7 17682.1 17540.8 87
Carbon dioxide emission (ton) ton 23523 20708 19456 17682 17540 29
Carbon dioxide emission per ton of ore Kg/ton 1.62 0.9 0.92 0.79 0.89 87
Carbon dioxide of raw ore (kg/ton) kg/ton 1.62 0.9 0.92 0.79 0.89 29

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Containers of chemical agents (Jiama Mine) ton 0.4 0.42 0.45 0.5 0.5 27
Harmful waste Ton 10.05 10.25 9.91 10.18 26.04 88
Harmful waste per ton of ore G/ton 0.7 0.84 0.46 0.61 1.18 88
Medical wastes (Jiama Mine) ton 0.2 0.21 0.21 0.22 0.24 27
Used lubricants (Jiama Mine) ton 3 3 3 3 19 27
Waste mineral oil (ton) ton 6.45 6.62 6.25 6.46 6.3 29

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Annual paper consumption per capita Kg per capita 6.28 6.32 5.89 6.02 6.92 88
Ashes and cinders (ton) ton 1270 854 1180 1458 2028 29
Ashes and cinders per ton ore (kg/ton) kg/ton 0.087 0.037 0.056 0.065 0.103 29
Harmless waste Ton 77870618 93775838 98497461 92691570 91383879 88
Harmless waste per ton of ore Ton/ton 5.3 4.1 4.5 4.1 4.6 88
Waste rock (10000 tons) 10000 tons 7787 9377 9633 9269 9138 29
Waste rock of raw ore (ton/ton) ton/ton 5.3 4.1 4.5 4.1 4.6 29
Wastes per ton ore (g/ton) g/ton 0.443 0.286 0.295 0.289 0.32 29

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Input in energy conservation and emission reduction Thousand RMB 2096.8 246.6 1429.8 769 618 87

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 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Provision for reclamation costs Thousand RMB 1200 1200 1200 2810 1192 88
Provision for rehabilitation million RMB 1.19 36

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 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Annual office electricity consumption per capita annually Degree per capita 1915.68 1799.09 1604.03 1554.26 1606.14 88
Coal consumption Ton 9881 8299 9088 7005 7327 87
Coal consumption per ton of ore Kg/ton 0.68 0.36 0.38 0.33 0.37 87
Comprehensive energy consumption per ton for mineral processing Kwh/ton 13.11 9.4 9.87 8.59 11.56 88
Diesel consumption Liter 736127.61 722647.07 772920.66 778801.28 746864.44 87
Diesel consumption per ton of ore Liter/ton 0.05 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03 87
Production power consumption of the mining area 10000 kW/h 12498 14394 17338 21219 28493 88
Vehicle fuel consumption Ton 90.61 213.21 235.91 243.15 324.15 87
Vehicle fuel consumption per ton of ore Liter/ton 0.007 0.02 0.013 0.017 0.017 87
Vehicle mileage Km 1498866 1501969 1519269 1688525 2123830 87

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Annual water consumption per capita Ton per capita 22.42 20.98 24.41 23.46 22 88
Circulating water 10000 tons 3416 4355 8602 6974 7086 88
Newly added water 10000 tons 129.8 184.44 156.76 208.629 272.561 88
Water consumption per RMB10000 output Ton per ten thousand RMB 37.53 37.83 27.63 26.33 22.84 88
Water consumption per ton of ore Ton/Ton 0.42 0.28 0.25 0.24 0.31 88

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Environmental protection training coverage ratio % 100 100 100 93 93 88
Fulfillment rate for environmental impact assessment and three simultaneous requirement for new investment projects 100% 36
Investment in tailings treatment, dust removal, sewage treatment, eco monitoring and land rehabilitation million RMB 284 25
Planted trees Number 2007769 2450 601446 200300 321820 88
Total investment of environmental protection Million RMB 252 225 241 17.22 37.28 88

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

Indicator Unit 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
2017 Annual and Special Meeting attendance for Liu Bing 0/1 65
2017 Annual and Special Meeting attendance for Song Xin (Chairman) 0/1 65
2017 Annual and Special Meeting attendance for Sun Lianzhong 0/1 65
Annual recruits through open recruitment Person 396 175 111 216 297 89
Annual recruits through open recruitment: Hires newly graduated from universities and colleges Person 14 32 18 31 13 89
Biggest Companies in British Columbia (Ranked No. 80, based on revenue in 2015) rank 80 22
Biggest Companies in British Columbia (Ranked No. 84, based on revenue in 2016) rank 84 22
Biggest Mining Companies in British Columbia (Ranked No. 10) rank 10 22
Biggest Mining Companies in British Columbia (Ranked No. 13, based on revenue in 2015) rank 13 22
Biggest Mining Companies in British Columbia (Ranked No. 14, based on 2014 revenues) rank 14 22
Employees at primary managerial positions and above Person 264 250 290 311 381 89
Employees at primary managerial positions and above: Female employees Person 40 38 35 41 68 89
Employment contract signing ratio % 100 50
Employment of the disabled Person 7 9 11 9 11 89
Ethnic minority employees Person 445 480 479 357 465 89
Fast Growing Companies in British Columbia (Ranked No. 100) rank 100 22
Fastest-Growing Companies in British Columbia (Ranked No. 26) rank 26 22
Fastest-Growing Companies in British Columbia (Ranked No. 41) rank 41 22
Female employees Person 327 331 344 337 425 89
Labor contract signing rate % 100 100 100 100 100 89
Largest Companies in British Columbia (Ranked No. 95, based on 2014 revenues) rank 95 22
Local Tibetan employees recruited and settled by Jiama Mine person 13 29 129 143 242 350 338 341 283 308 49
Number of employees aged 16-24 years old 93 48
Number of employees aged 25-40 years old 1043 48
Number of employees aged 41-59 years old 770 48
Number of ethnic minority workers person 465 49
Number of female management person 68 49
Number of female workers person 425 49
Number of front-line female employees 226 48
Number of front-line male employees 1119 48
Number of primary, intermediate and senior management person 381 49
Number of support female employees 162 48
Number of support male employees 399 48
Per capita paid vacation days Day 17 15 17 19 24 90
Percentage of ethnic minority employees 27% 27% 27% 21% 23% 49
Percentage of female employees 21% 21% 19% 19% 21% 49
Political series Intermediate 1 3 53
Political series Primary 2 4 1 -1 3 -1 2 53
Political series Senior 2 3 1 53
Proportion of localized employment % 43 40 24 26 32 89
Proportion of workers joining in the Trade Union % 100 100 99 99 99 89
Social Recruitment Person 283 143 93 185 284 89
Social insurance coverage ratio % 100 100 100 100 100 50, 89
Staff satisfaction % 96 97 96 100 97 90
Total asset Million USD 2219 3013 2781 2967 3230 10
Total company employees person 2028 49
Total employees Person 1644 1746 1803 1737 2028 89

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Board meeting attendance rate for Chen Yunfei 4/4 65
Staff turnover % 15 24 11 8.5 10.2 90
Turnover rate of employees aged 16-24 years old % 6.65% 48
Turnover rate of employees aged 25-40 years old % 10.68% 48
Turnover rate of employees aged 41-59 years old % 7.35% 48
Turnover rate of front-line female employees % 4.50% 48
Turnover rate of front-line male employees % 7.57% 48
Turnover rate of support female employees % 7.34% 48
Turnover rate of support male employees % 12.18% 48

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

Indicator Unit 2016 Report Pages
Death toll of employees in production Person 2 (casualties of external contractor) 88

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Certified safety engineer person 7 8 11 13 15 89
Employees with safety management certificate person 100 101 100 120 252 89
Health, Safety and Environmental Committee attendance rate for Chen Yunfei 2/2 65
Health, Safety and Environmental Committee attendance rate for Gregory Hall 2/2 65
Health, Safety and Environmental Committee attendance rate for Ian He 2/2 65
Health, Safety and Environmental Committee attendance rate for John King Burns 2/2 65
Management safety education and training participants persons 784 45
Number of safety education sessions times 226 89 217 231 112 45
Physical checkup and health file coverage ratio % 100 100 100 100 100 90
Proportion of employees in the Career, Health and Safety Committee % 3.5 3.1 90
Safety investment Thousand RMB 56570 56250 75500 97960 62340 88
Three-level safety education and training participants persons 1309 45

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Annual promotions in professional titles Headcount 75 59 72 76 85 90
Annual promotions to expert-level senior engineers Headcount 4 4 2 1 90
Compensation and Benefits Committee attendance rate for Chen Yunfei 1/1 65
Compensation and Benefits Committee attendance rate for Gregory Hall 1/1 65
Compensation and Benefits Committee attendance rate for Ian He 1/1 65
Compensation and Benefits Committee attendance rate for John King Burns 1/1 65
Engineering series Primary 50 72 44 44 8 14 42 21 53
Engineering series Senior 9 8 3 8 4 1 16 -3 53
Safety education and training participants Number of times 6251 6906 8928 14454 10205 89
Safety education and training rate for employees % 100 100 100 100 100 45, 89
Safety education and training sessions Number of times 226 89 217 231 112 89
Scientific and technological achievements item 27 6 23 32 18 90
Scientific research programs undertaken item 9 9 12 24 12 90
Social series Intermediate 1 11 2 -1 1 2 8 53
Social series Primary 12 19 7 6 -4 -4 5 53
Social series Senior 2 1 2 53
Staff safety education and retraining participants persons 4043 45
Total training participants persons 6251 6906 8928 14454 10205 45

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

Indicator Unit 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Annual person-time of staff training in total Headcount 1238 1836 1701 1288 1319 90
Engineering series Intermediate 79 36 4 26 10 5 45 26 53

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Canada's 40 Best Mining Companies (Ranked No. 31, based on revenue in 2016) rank 31 22
Canada's 40 Best Mining Companies (Ranked No. 37) rank 37 22
Canada's 500 Biggest Companies (Ranked No. 466) rank 466 22
Canada's 500 Biggest Companies (Ranked No. 478) rank 478 22
Head office contract performance rate % 100 100 100 100 100 87
Net (loss) profit Million USD 57 42 -7 -12 64 10
Proportion of debts to top five creditors to total debts of the Company % 91 90 76 58 67 87
Proportion of localized procurement % 30.6 50.6 24.5 6.19 44.87 90
Subsidiaries major contract execution rate 100% 65
Subsidiary contract performance rate % 100 100 100 100 100 87
Total procurement of materials Million RMB, RMB 100 million 3.17 4.11 4.89 3.95 4.16 70, 90
Total sales income to top five customers Million USD 303 278 340 339 412 87

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Headquarters contract execution rate 100% 65
Percentage of procurement under social responsibility 12.00% 19.00% 15.00% 18.00% 20.00% 70
Proportion of procurement under social responsibility % 11.99 18.73 15.13 17.75 20 90
Special equipment inspection qualified rate % 100 100 100 100 100 89
Special equipment inspection rate % 100 100 100 100 100 89

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Procurement under social responsibility Million RMB, RMB 100 million 38 0.77 74 445 82 70, 90

Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Product qualification ratio % 100 100 100 100 100 87

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Proportion of total sales income to top five customers to all operating income % 100 100 100 100 100 87
Vehicle mileage per ton of ore Km/ton 0.1 0.12 0.07 0.1 0.09 87

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Number of new patents item 3 3 3 13 23 90

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Second Prize of Innovation Achievement Award in the 23rd National Enterprise Management Modernization Second Prize 22

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 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Total tax Million RMB 361 226 239 222 317 90

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Audit Committee attendance rate for Chen Yunfei 4/4 65
Audit Committee attendance rate for Gregory Hall 4/4 65
Audit Committee attendance rate for Ian He 4/4 65
Audit Committee attendance rate for John King Burns 4/4 65
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee attendance rate for Chen Yunfei 1/1 65
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee attendance rate for Gregory Hall 1/1 65
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee attendance rate for Ian He 1/1 65
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee attendance rate for John King Burns 1/1 65

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

Indicator Unit 2017 Report Pages
Board meeting attendance rate for Gregory Hall 4/4 65
Board meeting attendance rate for Ian He 4/4 65
Board meeting attendance rate for Jiang Liangyou 4/4 65
Board meeting attendance rate for Jiang Xiangdong 4/4 65
Board meeting attendance rate for John King Burns 4/4 65
Board meeting attendance rate for Liu Bing 4/4 65
Board meeting attendance rate for Song Xin (Chairman) 4/4 65
Board meeting attendance rate for Sun Lianzhong 2/4 65

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Basic earnings per share Cents 13.88 10.02 -2.07 -3.36 15.93 10
First Prize of 2016 Good News of Enterprise Press in China Gold Industry First Prize 22
One of 40 Best Manufacturers in Canada (Ranked No. 40, based on net income in 2014) rank 40 22
Second prize for the SOE Management and Innovation Achievements of State-owned Enterprises (2017) Second Prize 22
Top 100 Most Profitable Companies (Ranked No. 32, based on net income in 2014) rank 32 22
Top 100 Public Companies in British Columbia (Ranked No. 34) rank 34 22
Top 100 Public Companies in British Columbia (Ranked No. 41, based on 2014 revenues) rank 41 22

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

Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Report Pages
Assistances to impoverished families and students Headcount 332 388 638 784 744 90
Revenue Million USD 303 278 340 339 412 87
Total donation Thousand RMB 2010 1880 1610 255.4 236.4 90
Total input in scientific research Thousand RMB 68900 69700 78840 15880 96700 90

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Airborne Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Ton 17346 17041 17567 15294 14955
NOâ‚“ Emissions ton 17.839
SOâ‚“ Emissions Ton 44.93 43.88 42.95 31.745 30.999

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 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Total GHG Emissions ton 26003.5 20104.4 25381.7 17682.1 17540.8
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) kg/ton 1.62 0.9 0.92 0.79 0.89

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Total Hazardous Waste ton 10.05 10.25 9.91 10.18 26.04
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) g/ton 0.7 0.84 0.46 0.61 1.18

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed ton 77870618 93775838 98497461 92691570 91383879
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) ton/ton 5.3 4.1 4.5 4.1 4.6

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 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Coal Consumption Ton 9881 8299 9088 7005 7327
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) Kwh/ton 13.11 9.4 9.87 8.59 11.56
Diesel Fuel Consumption Liter 736127.61 722647.07 772920.66 778801.28 746864.44
Vehicle Fuel Consumption Ton 90.61 213.21 235.91 243.15 324.15

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Recycled Water Usage ton 34160000 43550000 86020000 69740000 70860000
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) Ton per ten thousand RMB 37.53 37.83 27.63 26.33 22.84

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2017
Total Investment in Ecological Restoration Million RMB 284

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 None 1043
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 None 770
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 None 93
Number of Female Employees Person 327 331 344 337 425
Number of New Employees Person 396 175 111 216 297
Number of New Employees (On-campus Recruitment) Person 14 32 18 31 13
Number of New Employees (Social Recruitment) Person 283 143 93 185 284
Number of Total Employees Person 1644 1746 1803 1737 2028
Percentage of Female Employees % 21 21 19 19 21

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 10.68
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 7.35
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 6.65
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 4.5
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 7.57
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 15 24 11 8.5 10.2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2016
Number of Work-related Fatalities Person 2

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Health Check Coverage for Employees % 100 100 100 100 100
Investment in Work Safety Thousand RMB 56570 56250 75500 97960 62340
Number of Safety knowledge lectures times 226 89 217 231 112

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100 100 100 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Total Training Hours Headcount 1238 1836 1701 1288 1319

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Proportion of Spending on Local Suppliers % 30.6 50.6 24.5 6.19 44.87

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Number of Patents Granted item 3 3 3 13 23

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Passing Rate of Third-party Accreditation Performed under the Quality Management System % 100 100 100 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Total Public Welfare Donations Thousand RMB 2010 1880 1610 255.4 236.4