Climate Change Data

Peak Rare Earths Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Completion of a baseline and water sourcing study report.
  • Introduction of design improvements to the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) following the FY2022 Tailings Dam Breach Impact Assessment.
  • Commencement of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Social Achievements

  • Reconstruction of 46 kilometers of the Ngwala-Kininga Road in Tanzania, improving connectivity, social development, and economic growth.
  • Construction of the Ngwala Medical Centre.
  • Installation of a power line to connect Ngwala village to the national power grid.
  • Implementation of a reward program to encourage young students to participate in the inter-school examination program.
  • Completion of Phase 1 of a Human Impact Study

Governance Achievements

  • Formalisation of the Sustainability Policy.
  • Execution of the Framework Agreement, Shareholder’s Agreement, and Memorandum and Articles of Association with the Government of Tanzania.
  • Registration and incorporation of Mamba Minerals Corporation Limited (“MML”) and Mamba Refinery Corporation Limited (“MRL”).
  • Appointment of Ian Chambers to the Peak Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Regulatory and Political Risks
  • Operational and Technical Risks
  • Counterparty and Funding Risks
  • Environmental Management and Sustainability Risks
  • Community Benefit Risks
  • Macro-economic Risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Regulatory Compliance action plan implemented.
  • Execution of Framework Agreement, mitigating regulatory risk.
  • Framework Agreement executed and Special Mining Licence granted.
  • Offtake Agreement executed with Shenghe.
  • Optimisation test programs initiated.
  • Updates to the Environmental and Social Management Plan.
  • Implementation of Tailing Dam Breach Impact Assessment design recommendations.
  • $27.5 million equity placement completed.
  • Shenghe led Chinese funding opportunities.
  • Completion of a Human Impact Study (Phase 1).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable supply chain questionnaire

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD