2013 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
GRI Sustainability Reporting Services for the Mining Sector
Sustainability Report
2012
Prizma is a registered Organizational Stakeholder of the GRI and a Licensed Assurance Provider for the AA1000 Assurance Standard
Mehrdad Nazari, ESIA & Sustainability Advisor
[email protected] | +1.715.355.0141 www.PrizmaSolutions.com | www.PrizmaBlog.com
“Canada promotes the use of the GRI standard for CSR reporting by the extractive sector to enhance transparency and encourage market-based rewards for good CSR performance.” – Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
“ICMM’s role is to work with its members and other industry stakeholders to strengthen sustainable development performance. Robust reporting using the G4 guidelines is a critical using the G4 guidelines is a critical step in meeting this commitment.” step in meeting this commitment.” – Mark Cutifani, ICMM Chair and Anglo American Chief Executive and Anglo American Chief Executive
“IFC sees sustainability reporting “IFC sees sustainability reporting as a timely next step to improve as a timely next step to improve transparency and strengthen trust transparency and strengthen trust in the private sector.”– Rachel Kyte, VP, Business Advisory – Rachel Kyte, VP, Business Advisory Services, IFC
TurkeyTurkey
MongoliaKyrgyzstan
ÖksütDeposit
BorooMine
GatsuurtDeposit
Mining Companies Report on SustainabilityResponsible mining companies – juniors to majors – increasingly report their sustainability performance publicly. Is your company considering sustainability reporting?
GRI Sets the StandardThe Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is the world’s most widely used source of guidance on reporting on economic, environmental and social performance. This is also the case in the mining sector.
Our Track RecordPrizma developed the first GRI-certified training program in North America in 2009 and has a proven track record assisting mining companies with stakeholder engagement, materiality assessment, reporting, benchmarking, G4 gap analyses, and independent assurance.
HUMAN RESOURCES STATISTICS
Contract Mining (Kalcon)
Boteti (Fixed Term Contracts)
Contract Processing (Minopex)
276321
8284
7999
2012
2013
437 TOTAL WORKFORCE
504 TOTAL WORKFORCE
TOTA
L EX
PATR
IATE
S 15
TOTA
L EX
PATR
IATE
S 25
Total ProportionBOTSWANA NATIONALS2012 97%2013 96%
KumtorMine
ATODeposit
High
Low
Impo
rtanc
e to
Mul
tiple
Sta
keho
lder
Gro
ups
High
LowPotential Impact on Business
OUR APPROACH
AND VALUES
ECONOMIC
RESPONSIBILTY
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSIBILITY
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
HEALTH, SAFETY
AND WELLNESS
Employment & Training
OpportunitiesTMF & Tailings
Line Failure
Dust
Biodiversity
Noise
Pit Flooding
Portfolio Diversifi cation
Government
Intervention
Safety Culture
Political & Social
Instability
Geotechnical
ChallengesCommunity
Relations
Impacts on Glaciers
Civil Action &
Demonstration
Traditional Livelihoods
Water Quality
& Access
LocalProcurement
LaborRelations
Contribution to
Infastructure
Severe Income
Disparity
Cultural Heritage
& Resources
Disease & Pandemics
Trespassing
& Artisanal Mining
Preserving Traditional
Lifestyle
Closure & Reclamation
CENTERRA MATERIALITY MATRIX
Meet Our TeamOur experienced team comprises GRI-certified experts, licensed sustainability reporting assurance providers, and creative graphic designers. Our team also boasts a detailed understanding of the characteristic sustainability context of the global mining sector, supported by international experience in related technical fields.
Mehrdad Nazari ESIA & Sustainability Advisor
Mehrdad has over 20 years of professional experience, including as Principal
Environmental Specialist at the European Bank, Project Manager with Dames & Moore (now URS), and Head of CSR Research at CoreRatings (now DNV). Mehrdad delivered the first GRI-certified training program in North America. He supports mining companies with environmental and social studies. Mehrdad has also assisted numerous organizations, ranging from a junior diamond producer to the World Bank, with their stakeholder engagement, sustainability reporting and assurance needs. Mehrdad holds an MBA and MSc, and is also a licensed assurance provider.
Peter Easton Water Risk & Sustainability Advisor
Peter has 25 years international experience in water and
environmental assessment and management including Water Resources Manager for Coca-Cola Europe, and Water & Environment Director at Zenith International consultancy. Peter is a GRI (G4) certified reporting consultant. His recent experience in GRI reporting includes Centerra Gold, listed in Canada, and Kumtor Gold, based in the Kyrgyz Republic. Peter holds an BSc in Geophysics, and an MSc in Hydrogeology, and is based in Brussels.
Petrus Gildenhuys Senior Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Practitioner
Petrus has 20 years of experience gained as a Principal Consultant
with ERM and Associated Director at PwC. He has been involved in over 100 advisory, assurance and compliance related consulting projects of which over 50 were independent sustainability assurance engagements. Petrus’ experience with mining companies include Lucara Diamond, Lundin Mining, Royal Bafokeng Platinum, FirstRand, Northam Platinum, Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony, Sasol, Anglo Platinum, Anglo Coal, Kumba Iron Ore, Northam Platinum, and Gold Fields. Petrus is a Lead Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (LCSAP) and licensed AA1000AS sustainability assurance provider. Petrus holds an MBA, BLarch, and BSc, and is based in South Africa.
The Right Fit The new GRI G4 has emerged as a positive step forward in the maturing field of sustainability reporting and will become standard practice in many organizations. It will help sustainability reporters focus on the issues most material to their stakeholders and their companies’ business strategy. Contact us to find out why our team should be considered for your first or next sustainability reporting effort. (See back cover.)
2013 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
96% of Full Time Employees are Kyrgyz Nationals
KU
MTO
R
BORO
O
GOLD PRODUCTIONWORKFORCE
600,402 oz.of Gold Production
90,318 oz.of Gold Production
3,311
417
96%
96%96% of Full Time Employees are Mongolian Nationals
HEALTH & SAFETY
0.20 RIF(Reportable Injury Frequency)
0.34 RIF(Reportable Injury Frequency)+ One fatality recorded.
$944 Million 2013 Consolidated Revenue$14.6 Million Social and Community Investments
$453 Million Spent on Local Vendors and Suppliers0.28 Overall RIFReportable Injury Frequency over 200,000 Working HoursFull Time Employees(Including Contractors)
Full Time Employees(Including Contractors)
TurkeyTurkey
MongoliaKyrgyzstan
ÖksütDeposit
BorooMine
GatsuurtDeposit
Mining Companies Report on SustainabilityResponsible mining companies – juniors to majors – increasingly report their sustainability performance publicly. Is your company considering sustainability reporting?
GRI Sets the StandardThe Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is the world’s most widely used source of guidance on reporting on economic, environmental and social performance. This is also the case in the mining sector.
Our Track RecordPrizma developed the first GRI-certified training program in North America in 2009 and has a proven track record assisting mining companies with stakeholder engagement, materiality assessment, reporting, benchmarking, G4 gap analyses, and independent assurance.
HUMAN RESOURCES STATISTICS
Contract Mining (Kalcon)
Boteti (Fixed Term Contracts)
Contract Processing (Minopex)
276321
8284
7999
2012
2013
437 TOTAL WORKFORCE
504 TOTAL WORKFORCE
TOTA
L EX
PATR
IATE
S 15
TOTA
L EX
PATR
IATE
S 25
Total ProportionBOTSWANA NATIONALS2012 97%2013 96%
KumtorMine
ATODeposit
High
Low
Impo
rtanc
e to
Mul
tiple
Sta
keho
lder
Gro
ups
High
LowPotential Impact on Business
OUR APPROACH
AND VALUES
ECONOMIC
RESPONSIBILTY
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSIBILITY
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
HEALTH, SAFETY
AND WELLNESS
Employment & Training
OpportunitiesTMF & Tailings
Line Failure
Dust
Biodiversity
Noise
Pit Flooding
Portfolio Diversifi cation
Government
Intervention
Safety Culture
Political & Social
Instability
Geotechnical
ChallengesCommunity
Relations
Impacts on Glaciers
Civil Action &
Demonstration
Traditional Livelihoods
Water Quality
& Access
LocalProcurement
LaborRelations
Contribution to
Infastructure
Severe Income
Disparity
Cultural Heritage
& Resources
Disease & Pandemics
Trespassing
& Artisanal Mining
Preserving Traditional
Lifestyle
Closure & Reclamation
CENTERRA MATERIALITY MATRIX
Meet Our TeamOur experienced team comprises GRI-certified experts, licensed sustainability reporting assurance providers, and creative graphic designers. Our team also boasts a detailed understanding of the characteristic sustainability context of the global mining sector, supported by international experience in related technical fields.
Mehrdad Nazari ESIA & Sustainability Advisor
Mehrdad has over 20 years of professional experience, including as Principal
Environmental Specialist at the European Bank, Project Manager with Dames & Moore (now URS), and Head of CSR Research at CoreRatings (now DNV). Mehrdad delivered the first GRI-certified training program in North America. He supports mining companies with environmental and social studies. Mehrdad has also assisted numerous organizations, ranging from a junior diamond producer to the World Bank, with their stakeholder engagement, sustainability reporting and assurance needs. Mehrdad holds an MBA and MSc, and is also a licensed assurance provider.
Peter Easton Water Risk & Sustainability Advisor
Peter has 25 years international experience in water and
environmental assessment and management including Water Resources Manager for Coca-Cola Europe, and Water & Environment Director at Zenith International consultancy. Peter is a GRI (G4) certified reporting consultant. His recent experience in GRI reporting includes Centerra Gold, listed in Canada, and Kumtor Gold, based in the Kyrgyz Republic. Peter holds an BSc in Geophysics, and an MSc in Hydrogeology, and is based in Brussels.
Petrus Gildenhuys Senior Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Practitioner
Petrus has 20 years of experience gained as a Principal Consultant
with ERM and Associated Director at PwC. He has been involved in over 100 advisory, assurance and compliance related consulting projects of which over 50 were independent sustainability assurance engagements. Petrus’ experience with mining companies include Lucara Diamond, Lundin Mining, Royal Bafokeng Platinum, FirstRand, Northam Platinum, Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony, Sasol, Anglo Platinum, Anglo Coal, Kumba Iron Ore, Northam Platinum, and Gold Fields. Petrus is a Lead Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (LCSAP) and licensed AA1000AS sustainability assurance provider. Petrus holds an MBA, BLarch, and BSc, and is based in South Africa.
The Right Fit The new GRI G4 has emerged as a positive step forward in the maturing field of sustainability reporting and will become standard practice in many organizations. It will help sustainability reporters focus on the issues most material to their stakeholders and their companies’ business strategy. Contact us to find out why our team should be considered for your first or next sustainability reporting effort. (See back cover.)
2013 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
96% of Full Time Employees are Kyrgyz Nationals
KU
MTO
R
BORO
O
GOLD PRODUCTIONWORKFORCE
600,402 oz.of Gold Production
90,318 oz.of Gold Production
3,311
417
96%
96%96% of Full Time Employees are Mongolian Nationals
HEALTH & SAFETY
0.20 RIF(Reportable Injury Frequency)
0.34 RIF(Reportable Injury Frequency)+ One fatality recorded.
$944 Million 2013 Consolidated Revenue$14.6 Million Social and Community Investments
$453 Million Spent on Local Vendors and Suppliers0.28 Overall RIFReportable Injury Frequency over 200,000 Working HoursFull Time Employees(Including Contractors)
Full Time Employees(Including Contractors)
2013 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
GRI Sustainability Reporting Services for the Mining Sector
Sustainability Report
2012
Prizma is a registered Organizational Stakeholder of the GRI and a Licensed Assurance Provider for the AA1000 Assurance Standard
Mehrdad Nazari, ESIA & Sustainability Advisor
[email protected] | +1.715.355.0141 www.PrizmaSolutions.com | www.PrizmaBlog.com
“Canada promotes the use of the GRI standard for CSR reporting by the extractive sector to enhance transparency and encourage market-based rewards for good CSR performance.” – Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
“ICMM’s role is to work with its members and other industry stakeholders to strengthen sustainable development performance. Robust reporting using the G4 guidelines is a critical using the G4 guidelines is a critical step in meeting this commitment.” step in meeting this commitment.” – Mark Cutifani, ICMM Chair and Anglo American Chief Executive and Anglo American Chief Executive
“IFC sees sustainability reporting “IFC sees sustainability reporting as a timely next step to improve as a timely next step to improve transparency and strengthen trust transparency and strengthen trust in the private sector.”– Rachel Kyte, VP, Business Advisory – Rachel Kyte, VP, Business Advisory Services, IFC