Climate Change Data

SSR Mining Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:193,741.96 tonnes of CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:148,767.73 tonnes of CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:44,974.23 tonnes of CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:2.9% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:2,306,758.57 GJ
Water Consumption:5,009,408 m3 (consumed)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.48 tonnes of CO2e per oz of gold produced (excluding Puna)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Human rights
  • Health & Safety
  • Economic Performance
  • People
  • Environment
  • Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Marigold Mine became a zero discharge site
  • No incidents of water discharge where water quality exceeded applicable regulatory requirements
  • Full compliance with all internal and external requirements for tailings management
  • Introduction of an enterprise-wide tailings management policy and an Independent Tailings Review Board

Social Achievements

  • Record production at all three mines
  • 88% participation in employee engagement survey with 69% engagement level
  • Successful training program for female heavy equipment operators at Puna Operations resulting in 30% of 180 new hires being women from local communities
  • Continued implementation of Safety and Health Management System

Governance Achievements

  • Highest possible Governance QualityScore from ISS for the past four years
  • Joined Catalyst Accord 2022 and 30% Club Canada
  • No legal actions taken against SSR or its subsidiaries in relation to anti-competitive or anti-trust behavior
  • Additional anti-corruption training for employees and review of corporate governance policies

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Establish a baseline for gender diversity performance
  • Establish a “think tank” committee to review drivers of diversity and inclusion
  • Refine active water-balance models at sites, and conduct further watershed-level assessments
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve zero fatalities and 5% improvement in Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)
  • Achieve zero significant non-compliance incidents

Environmental Challenges

  • Safety incident at the Seabee underground mine resulting in lost time injuries
  • Potential impacts of climate change on operations (e.g., rising temperatures affecting ice road access at Seabee)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investigation of Seabee incident leading to enhanced training, introduction of more mechanized mobile equipment, and focused initiatives to leverage leadership competencies
  • Formal approach to assessing climate risks, starting with physical risks associated with climate change

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Local procurement policies at Seabee and Puna

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Changes in rainfall rates, reduced water availability, higher temperatures, increased snowpack, extreme weather events, rising temperatures affecting ice road access at Seabee
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1
  • SDG 2
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 15

Commitment to aligning policies with relevant SDGs in 2020

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Six members of Marigold team recognized by Nevada Mining Association for safety performance

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:461,054 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:327,119 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:133,934 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:9%
Total Energy Consumption:4,746,135 GJ/year
Water Consumption:7.6 million m3/year
Waste Generated:3,951,818 tonnes/year (tailings deposited)
Carbon Intensity:0.59 GJ tonnes of CO2e per ounce of gold produced

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Health & Safety
  • Economic Performance
  • People
  • Environment
  • Community Relations

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved zero significant non-compliance incidents.
  • Continued implementation of Environment Management systems by advancing water; waste and energy management plans at all operations sites.
  • 80% water reused and recycled

Social Achievements

  • Achieved zero fatalities and maintained improvement in Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR).
  • Implemented a new incident reporting procedure
  • Developed an integrated HSEC Management Framework
  • Integrated risk management system
  • $3.6 million in Annual Community Investments
  • Maintained Strong Local Employment at all Operations
  • Strengthened Community Support during COVID-19

Governance Achievements

  • Development of Human Rights and Anti-Corruption training package for onboarding (completed for Corporate team, site training postponed to 2021).
  • Continued implementation of Environment, Safety and Health, and Social Standards through compliance with Integrated Management Systems

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Establish an action plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve zero fatalities, and 5% improvement in Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate
  • Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy
  • Achieve zero significant non-compliance incidents
  • Complete independent third-party reviews of Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs)
  • Complete Physical Climate Risk Assessment at Çöpler Gold Mine
  • Report to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) on climate and water security, align disclosure with the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
  • Develop metrics to robustly measure economic footprint of sites
  • Update baseline of locals employed by our operations and our contractors

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 impacting daily life and redefining the way business is conducted.
  • Successfully integrating two companies and their assets together during a global pandemic.
  • COVID-19 restrictions impacted ability to approve applications for Çöpler Social Development Fund.
  • Seabee contributed approximately 38% of SSR’s recordable injuries.
  • Evolving risks such as geopolitical developments or potential pandemic
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented extensive measures across our operations and projects to prevent transmission, provide support to employees and local communities, and maintain operations.
  • Partnered with governments and public health authorities in each jurisdiction.
  • Provided education on the benefits of vaccination and provided opportunities for our employees to become vaccinated.
  • Implemented a significant remediation plan for 2021 (Seabee injuries).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 91% of total procurement spend was with local and national suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritizing local companies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increased temperatures impacting ice roads
  • Potential flooding events and overall water availability
  • Extreme weather events (wildfires)
Opportunities
  • Alternative site access ways and transportation options
  • Innovations that result in reduced water consumption
  • Robust dust and air quality monitoring programs and collaboration with communities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Core standards, SASB for the metals and mining industry

Certifications: International Cyanide Management Code certification (Marigold), ISO Certification (Çöpler)

Awards & Recognition

  • SME Health and Safety Operational Excellence Award (Çöpler Gold Mine)
  • 1st place for large metal operations in the Nevada Mining Association Safety Awards (Marigold Mine)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:503,528 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:363,293 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:140,236 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:1% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:5,143,879 GJ/year
Water Consumption:7.6 million m3/year
Waste Generated:105,389,587 tons/year (Waste Rock)
Carbon Intensity:40.7 tCO2e/oz gold produced

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Health and Safety
  • Economic Performance
  • People
  • Environment
  • Community Relations

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved zero significant non-compliance incidents
  • Completed Physical Risk Assessment at Çöpler Mine
  • 82.8% water reused and recycled

Social Achievements

  • Achieved zero fatalities
  • Improved the implementation at sites of our Critical Risk Management system
  • Maintained strong local employment at all operations
  • SSR joined CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion

Governance Achievements

  • Continued implementation of Environment, Safety and Health, and Social Standards through compliance with Integrated Management Systems (IMS)
  • Development and implementation of training for updated policies

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Short-term Goals:
  • 5% improvement in Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)
  • Establish an action plan by 2025 to achieve net zero emissions targets

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 impacting daily life and operations
  • Increased number of reported high potential incidents (despite low injury severity)
  • Evolving risks such as geopolitical developments or potential pandemic
Mitigation Strategies
  • Improved implementation of Critical Risk Management system
  • Completed CDP submissions on climate and water security
  • Developed climate change strategy and established baseline for company emissions
  • Advanced action plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 91% of total procurement spend was with local and national suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritizing local suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increased temperatures impacting ice roads
  • Potential flooding events and overall water availability
  • Extreme weather events (wildfires)
Opportunities
  • Innovations that result in reduced water consumption
  • Robust dust and air quality monitoring programs

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Core standards, SASB for the metals and mining industry, TCFD

Certifications: International Cyanide Management Code (Marigold), ISO Certification (Çöpler)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:401,280 tCO2-e
Scope 1 Emissions:308,333 tCO2-e
Scope 2 Emissions:92,947 tCO2-e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:4,724,530 GJ
Water Consumption:6.4 million m3 (approx.)
Waste Generated:98,375,964 tons (waste rock); 4,250,554 tons (tailings deposited)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Health and Safety
  • Economic Performance
  • People
  • Environment
  • Community Relations

Environmental Achievements

  • 10% decrease in Total Environmental Incidents (TEI)
  • Completed third-party closure reviews for Puna and Çöpler
  • Developed a global water strategy
  • 89% water reuse and recycling rate
  • Advanced net-zero emissions roadmap

Social Achievements

  • Advanced diversity and inclusion program, including joining the CEO in Action initiative
  • Updated site-based grievance mechanisms
  • Updated site community contributions
  • Revised U.S. Parental Leave Policy
  • Redesigned global performance management review process

Governance Achievements

  • Full implementation of Environment, Safety and Health, and Social Standards through compliance with Integrated Management System (IMS)
  • Development and implementation of training for updated policies
  • Improved implementation of Critical Risk Management system

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero operational greenhouse emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero operational greenhouse emissions by 2050
Short-term Goals:
  • Continuous improvement in safety performance
  • Implement Water Management Plan
  • Establish action plan to achieve net zero emissions target by 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Fatality occurred at Puna in Jan. 2022
  • TRIF increased from 2.47 in 2021 to 3.97 in 2022
  • Leak of leach solution containing diluted cyanide at Çöpler Mine
Mitigation Strategies
  • Comprehensive review of transportation to and from Puna
  • Safety remediation plan implemented
  • Leadership in the Field initiative
  • Embedding the Integrated Management System (IMS)
  • Development of a Three-Year EHSS Strategy
  • Improving Incident Reporting and Investigations
  • Completed remediation initiatives at Çöpler and received regulatory approvals

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritizing local suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increased temperatures
  • Potential flooding events
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Alternative site access ways and transportation options
  • Innovations that result in reduced water consumption
  • Robust dust and air quality monitoring programs

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Core standards, Partial compliance with SASB standards for metals and mining industry

Certifications: ISO 14001 (implied), ISO 45001 (implied), International Cyanide Management Code (Marigold)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:494,364 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:315,438 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:178,926 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:5,215,370 GJ/year
Water Consumption:6.38 million m3/year
Waste Generated:102,246,054 tons/year (Waste Rock mined)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Health and Safety
  • Economic Performance
  • People
  • Environment
  • Social Performance

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented water management plans
  • Established action plan to achieve carbon initiative targets
  • Applied as signatory company to the International Cyanide Management Code
  • 87% water reuse and recycle rate

Social Achievements

  • Increased local economic participation
  • Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) decreased by 47% from 3.97 in 2022 to 2.10 in 2023

Governance Achievements

  • Advanced maturity of Integrated Management System (IMS) practice and improved standards

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Incident at the Çöpler mine on February 13, 2024, requiring focus on remediation efforts
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritizing the use of local suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Technological changes
  • Market changes
Opportunities
  • Energy efficiency improvements

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ICMC (Marigold - previously certified; Seabee and Çöpler - application submitted)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed