Alta Copper Corp.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024, 2024-01 to 2024-09)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable and Responsible Mining
- Water Management
- Carbon Emissions Reduction
Environmental Achievements
- Application of filtered dry stack tailings combined with comingled waste rock storage maximizes the recycling of process water and significantly reduces freshwater requirements.
- Electric powered overland belt conveyors will transport most of the mill feed and waste rock…reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
- The project is located in a sparsely populated region and at elevations above major agricultural zones.
Social Achievements
- Alta Copper has been active in the Cañariaco area since 2004 and since that time has developed and established a wide range of relationships with a corporate policy of respect, shared involvement and value, mutual benefit and transparency.
- Communications with the local communities and public authorities at all levels continues to ensure that key stakeholders are aware of the Cañariaco project status and plans, and that the Company responds to community concerns and requests.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2024-01 to 2024-09
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
Environmental Achievements
- Developed a single dry stack waste management facility with co-mingling and co-disposal of waste rock and filtered mill tailings, producing a smaller footprint and distancing it from farming communities.
- Geo-metallurgical modeling resulted in a highly marketable concentrate with no need for arsenic treatment and lowered projected operating costs.
Social Achievements
- Opened three additional field offices in the community, increasing opportunities to connect with community members and authorities.
- Held a successful citizen participation workshop with approximately 300 attendees to explain environmental studies and legal aspects of exploration and development activities.
- Committed 750,000 soles (US$200,000) for sustainable projects managed by a community committee.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Economic conditions may prevent obtaining capital required to continue operations.
- History of losses and the need for significant expenditures for mineral exploration programs.
- Potential dilution to existing shareholders due to reliance on the sale of securities for financing.
- No known mineral reserves, despite established mineral resources.
- Risks related to title to mineral properties.
- Dependence on a small number of key personnel.
- Industry operating hazards and risks (fires, power outages, labor disruptions, etc.).
- Government regulations and political climate.
- Social acceptance to operate.
- Potential environmental liability.
- Cybersecurity risks.
Mitigation Strategies
- Continuously reviews liquidity position and plans to make payments from current working capital and future equity financing.
- NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource and technical report for Cañariaco Project.
- Assesses various options for financing.
- Exploration programs aim to discover additional resources and establish mineral reserves.
- Diligent investigation of title to mineral properties.
- Not disclosed
- Securing liability insurance.
- Commitment to compliance with environmental regulations and social requirements.
- Established shared value corporate policies and programs, including regular communication with the community and social development projects.
- Not disclosed
- Implemented security procedures and measures to protect systems and information.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed