Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Responsible mining practices
• Community engagement
• Employee well-being
• Domestic resource development

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Maintains a 'We Live Here' approach to corporate culture, land management, and historic preservation; prioritizes employee well-being and community relations; low corporate overhead compared to mining operations.

Governance Achievements

• Corporate compensation structure prioritizing operational employees over corporate staff; no employment contracts; emphasis on shared risk and reward.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Securing capital for rare earth element and thorium projects; navigating regulatory requirements and approvals; fluctuating mineral and commodity prices; risks associated with mining operations (ground conditions, equipment failures, environmental risks).

Mitigation Strategies

• Demonstrated operational capability through existing gold mining and processing operations; building relationships with government agencies and potential investors; focusing on responsible and sustainable practices to de-risk the business plan.

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

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Stewardship
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Ethical Business Practices
• Safety

Environmental Achievements

• Perpetua Resources removed 325,000 tons of legacy waste and tailings from the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River, lining and rerouting stream channels to prevent arsenic and antimony from leaching into ground and surface water.
• Itafos Conda implemented numerous environmental safeguards at Rasmussen Valley Mine, including reclaiming legacy open mine pits and 93 percent of all new disturbances, re-establishing and protecting waterways, and allowing wildlife to continue utilizing the project sites.
• Simplot’s Smoky Canyon Mine Hoopes Springs Selenium Water Treatment Plant removed over 5,000 pounds of selenium from surface water streams and treated over 4.5 billion gallons of water with 95% removal efficiency.

Social Achievements

• Idaho Mining Association invested in a mining exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Idaho to educate children and adults on the mining industry.
• Idaho welcomed its Women in Mining (WIM) Chapter, focusing on education and public outreach.
• The Idaho LAUNCH grant program for high school seniors shed light on workforce training opportunities in the mining industry.

Governance Achievements

• The Idaho Mining Association engaged with Idaho’s Congressional Delegation and federal agencies to discuss policy surrounding the industry.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lengthy permitting processes
• Maintaining responsible environmental practices while meeting growing mineral demands
• Addressing legacy environmental issues from past mining activities
• Balancing mining with other land uses (recreation, tourism)
• Fluctuations in commodity prices
• Inflationary labor and materials costs

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing modern mining techniques and technologies to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact
• Early and meaningful engagement with Tribal governments and local communities
• Utilizing financial assurance (reclamation bonds) to guarantee site reclamation
• Investing in research and development to improve sustainability
• Collaboration with government agencies and stakeholders to streamline permitting processes

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Stewardship
• Community Revitalization
• Responsible Development

Environmental Achievements

• 2014 Pollution Prevention Award from the Idaho DEQ for water conservation
• New Jersey Mill saves approximately 50M gallons of water annually at full production
• Paste tailings allows for future backhaulage to the mine for paste backfill system

Social Achievements

• Local Partnerships
• Community development work with multiple U.S. Universities

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

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

• 2014 Pollution Prevention Award from the Idaho DEQ