Climate Change Data

Atalaya Mining plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

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:1.34 MWh/tonne of concentrate
Water Consumption:0.35 m3/tonne ore processing
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.49 tCO2eq /tonne of concentrate

ESG Focus Areas

  • Good Governance
  • People
  • Safety Operations
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Society
  • Innovation and Technology

Environmental Achievements

  • Environmental investments and expenditures of €1.8M in 2020
  • Reused 7% of mine waste in tailings dam construction, promoting circular economy
  • Zero discharge policy (ZLD) implemented at Proyecto Riotinto
  • Collaboration with University of Huelva on air quality monitoring and improvement

Social Achievements

  • 80% of employees from Huelva province, demonstrating commitment to local community
  • €492k budget dedicated to social activities through Atalaya Riotinto Foundation
  • 51% of suppliers from Andalusia Region
  • Initiated development of an Equality Plan
  • Collaboration with Fundación Adecco for social and labor integration of people with special needs

Governance Achievements

  • 5 of 8 independent directors on the Board in 2020
  • 0 confirmed incidents of corruption in 2020
  • Initiated implementation of a compliance and criminal risk control system

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon footprint by 15% by 2025 (reference year: 2019)

Environmental Challenges

  • Managing risks associated with mining operations (strategic, commercial, legal, regulatory, operational, and external risks)
  • Maintaining a safe working environment and preventing accidents
  • Mitigating environmental impacts (air quality, water consumption, waste management)
  • Ensuring responsible tax management
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementation of a Risk Management Policy and financial risk management policy
  • Investment of €28M in the last two years to improve tailing dams safety
  • Implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001:2018 certified)
  • Environmental Management System (ISO 14001 certified)
  • Waste minimization plan with reduction targets (more than 85% of waste generated is destined for recovery)
  • Voluntary tax review by the fiscal agency of Cyprus in 2019

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritizing local suppliers
  • Addressing suppliers with safety, environmental, and good practice requirements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: ERM

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Prize by FC Mutual for the Company's Risk Management System