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Responsible environmental stewardship

Responsible environmental stewardship

29Metals is committed to implementing enduring strategies for key environmental performance priorities, including:

  • responsible use of natural resources;
  • reducing waste generation at our operating sites;
  • identifying opportunities to reduce carbon emissions intensity; and
  • formally integrating climate change risks and opportunities into our business processes, through our roadmap to align with TCFD recommendations Environmental compliance.
Our Sustainability Policy and Position Statements for Tailings Management, Responsible Use of Natural Resources and Impacts of Climate Change outline our commitment to minimising environmental impacts.
Executed by our dedicated site environmental teams, 29Metals’ Environmental Management Systems support regulatory requirements and key risks at our operating mines.

29Metal’s Commitments

Providing a healthy and safe workplace

for employees, contractors and business partners, minimising incidents and accidents, and eliminating serious injuries and illnesses

Promoting a diverse workplace

that better reflects the community in which we conduct our business by fostering a workplace which encourages and supports inclusivity and diversity

Providing a healthy and safe workplace

for employees, contractors and business partners, minimising incidents and accidents, and eliminating serious injuries and illnesses

Promoting a diverse workplace

that better reflects the community in which we conduct our business by fostering a workplace which encourages and supports inclusivity and diversity

Responsible use of natural resources

We are committed to managing our impact on finite natural resources and protecting the environment through all stages of our business, from exploration through to development, operations, rehabilitation and closure.

Water

We are committed to reducing the volume of water withdrawn from the environment for mining and ore processing operations.

Waste management

We are committed to effective and responsible management of mining waste, in particular tailings material.

Mine closure and rehabilitation

Progressive closure and mine closure planning are critical to minimising environmental legacies.

Action on climate change

We are committed to contributing to the global effort to respond to the risks of climate change.
29Metals has advanced its approach to climate action in two key areas:
  • the development of our roadmap to align with the recommendations of the TCFD; and
  • identifying opportunities to collaborate onclimate action.

Responsible environmental stewardship: our key priorities for 2023

2023 Priority
Continued focus on improved water management:
  • Reduce water inventory at Capricorn Copper
  • Reduce freshwater draw and increase water efficiency at both operations
Implement 2022 actions in 29Metals’ roadmap for aligning with TCFD recommendations including setting credible external emission reduction targets (Scope 1 and Scope 2)
Advance progress towards long term tailings storage facilities at both operations
Continued focus on progressive rehabilitation and closure planning
Further information about our responsible environmental stewardship priorities can be found in our Sustainability & ESG Report.

29Metals is committed to building and maintaining long term and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders, reflective of our long-life mines, including:

  • engaging with communities around our operating sites to understand community concerns, priorities and opportunities for sustainable benefits;
  • utilising collaboration to realise meaningful benefits for stakeholders;
  • open and frequent communications with our workforce, and encouraging feedback and the raising of concerns; and
  • maintaining positive relationships with regulatory authorities, built on a foundation of delivery against our obligations.
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Safety is non-negotiable and is always front of mind in everything we do.

Safe and inclusive workplace: our key priorities for 2023

Gender diversity on the Board of Directors
  • Maintain no less than 30% representation of each gender on the Board
Improve female participation in 29Metals’ workforce
  • Year-on-year increase in the percentage of female employees as a proportion of total employees
Increase transparency of gender diversity performance
  • Commence Workplace Gender Equality Agency reporting, including completion of gender pay-gap analysis
Increase engagement with the 29Metals workforce regarding inclusion and diversity matters
  • Establish a Diversity Working Group with representation from across the workforce, to provide advice and recommendations regarding workplace inclusion and diversity improvement opportunities and strategies
Identify barriers to inclusion and diversity in 29Metals workplaces
  • Conduct a whole of workforce survey to identify issues and opportunities for inclusion and diversity improvement
  • Develop a gap analysis and action plan based on the results
Improve cultural awareness
  • Refresh and roll out cultural awareness training, in consultation with local First Nations stakeholders
  • Training to be successfully completed by all employees and contractors at superintendent level or above across 29Metals