Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Governance
• People
• Social Excellence
• Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved 100% conformance with statutory monitoring programs and all limits and guidelines for air, water, air blast overpressure, and blast-induced ground vibration standards. Zero significant or reportable environmental spills or incidents.
• Successfully constructed and optimized the Paste Backfill Plant project, improving underground operations.
• Transitioned to a different energy mix at Wassa operations, improving energy supply security and potentially flattening the load profile.
• Collaboration with the local District Assembly to access waste rock for use as quarry products, supplying 180,650 tonnes of aggregates.

Social Achievements

• 99% of Ghana-based employees are Ghanaian, with 53% local.
• Contributed almost $2.6 million from the Wassa operation to the Golden Star Development Foundation.
• Spent $79.3 million on goods and services in 2021, of which $2.0 million was spent in the local community.
• Resolved all four reported community grievances in the month they were raised.
• Provided more than 41,000 hours of training (approximately 58 hours per employee).

Governance Achievements

• Zero incidents of corruption.
• 97% response rate from directors, senior management, and selected employees in the conflict of interest survey.
• Released a new Anti-Corruption Policy and updated the Standard for Discretionary Payments.
• 100% of directors and management completed anti-corruption training; 96% of required Wassa employees completed training.
• Board reviewed and approved the Golden Star Human Rights policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased total recordable injuries and injury frequency rate.
• Malaria cases exceeding 6% of clinic attendance.
• Power outages due to insufficient supply, line disruption, and maintenance issues in Ghana.
• 8% female representation in the workforce, below the 20% target.

Mitigation Strategies

• Increased desire to make further improvements to deliver safer performance.
• Continued to enhance medical support to protect frontline workers.
• Transitioned to a natural gas power plant for energy supply security.
• Supporting the ‘Women in Mining’ initiative, including one-to-one coaching and mentoring for female engineers and leaders.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct and Security Policies launched; alignment with internationally recognised supply and procurement standards and the World Gold Council’s Responsible Gold Mining Principles.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN SDGs, TCFD, EITI, RGMPs

Certifications: ISO 45001 (aligned), ISO 14001 (aligned)

Third-party Assurance: Independent assurance provider for RGMPs

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Partnership with GIZ to enhance local capacity; support for UN Global Compact.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Inaugural ESG Award for Producers at the Mines and Money Outstanding Achievement Awards