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