Tincorp Metals Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024-01-01 to 2024-09-30)
Reporting Period: 2024-01-01 to 2024-09-30
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Rehabilitation
Environmental Achievements
- In August 2024, the Yukon Government determined the discounted closure cost for the Skukum Project to be $2,938,138. This amount was recorded as environmental rehabilitation liabilities.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- The Company is an exploration-stage mineral company with no revenue from operations and no ongoing mining operations. The Company has experienced losses in recent periods and has a history of negative cash flows from operating activities. Current liabilities exceeded current assets by $1,954,399 as of September 30, 2024.
- Significant political and social unrest in Bolivia, impacting exploration activities.
- Risks associated with failing to acquire and/or maintain a "social license" to operate on its mineral properties.
- Illegal, artisanal, and small-scale mining on and near some mineral concessions in Bolivia, causing disruptions and damage.
- Delays in obtaining permits and governmental approvals.
- Changes in market price of metals impacting economic viability of projects.
- Inherent dangers in mining operations.
- Dependence on equity and debt capital markets for financing.
- Intense competition in the mining industry.
- Dependence on certain key personnel.
- Recent and current market conditions, including volatility and economic factors.
- Cybersecurity risks.
Mitigation Strategies
- Entered into an interest-free unsecured credit facility agreement with Silvercorp Metals Inc. in January 2024 for up to US$1,000,000 to fund operational needs. US$1,000,000 was advanced by September 30, 2024.
- Cost-saving measures implemented in 2024 to address financial situation.
- Communication and consultation with indigenous communities.
- Measures undertaken to reduce illegal artisanal and small-scale mining (though no guarantee of success).
- High priority placed on community relationships and responsibilities.
- Maintaining insurance against operational risks (though with exclusions and limitations).
- Efforts to find and retain experts for key activities.