Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co., Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Sepon: 120,000 t CO2 in 2022; Wassa: 73,000 t CO2 in 2022
Scope 1 Emissions:Sepon: 119,047 t CO2; Wassa: 25,128 t CO2
Scope 2 Emissions:Sepon: 0 t CO2; Wassa: 873 t CO2
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Sepon: 2.6 million GJ in 2022; Wassa: 727,000 GJ in 2022
Water Consumption:Sepon: >25,000 samples in 2022; Wassa: >8,700 samples in 2022
Waste Generated:Total tailings produced: 16,496,941 m3 in 2022
Carbon Intensity:Sepon: 18,124 t CO2/t gold; Wassa: 15,089 t CO2/t gold
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Environmental Management
- Social Responsibility
- Community Engagement
- Workplace Safety
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon emissions at Sepon from 130,000 tonnes in 2021 to 120,000 tonnes in 2022
- Reduced carbon emissions at Wassa from 72,000 tonnes in 2021 to 73,000 tonnes in 2022
- Rehabilitated 50.05 hectares of land
Social Achievements
- 99% of the workforce are local employees
- Provided more than 44,000 hours of training at Wassa in 2022
- Invested approximately US$15 million in the Village Development Fund and Community Trust Fund at Sepon since 2003
- Supported the ‘Women in Mining’ initiative at Wassa
Governance Achievements
- Established the Strategy and Sustainable Development Committee under the Board of Directors in September 2022
- Appointed three new independent directors in January 2022
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce emissions by more than 50,000 tons CO2 annually through renewable energy projects
Environmental Challenges
- Integrating companies with different backgrounds, operating in different regions, and having different cultures
- Three employees fatally injured in 2022
- Climate change risks
- Complex environmental, technical, and financial planning in gold mining
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in employees’ safety and well-being
- Investing in technologies to enhance energy efficiency and increase renewable energy use
- Developing systems and capability to fully assess the implications of climate change
- Implementing systematic measures and protocols to improve workplace safety
- Developing policies and procedures for the integrated company
- Implementing best standards on a step-by-step basis to operations
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Prioritizing local hiring
- Supporting local vendors through procurement and training
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of renewable energy sources
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: ISO 14001 (Wassa and Sepon), ISO 45001 (implied)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 5 (Gender equality)
- Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
- Goal 13 (Climate action)
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Five awards in the Women in Mining and Energy Award (WIMEA) in Africa
Reporting Period: 2023
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
- Safety
- Sustainability
- Environmental Protection
- Community Investment
- Anti-bribery and anti-corruption
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 1,057.42 tonnes
- Invested RMB 26.17 million in green mine construction, restoring approximately 62.3 hectares of land
- No major safety or environmental incidents
Social Achievements
- Charitable donations for the year totaled RMB 7,537,100
- Local executives accounted for 77% of the workforce, while female employees constituted 16.73% of the regular staff
- Total number of employees completing anti-bribery and anti-corruption training reached 192, with directors or senior executives accounting for 22 of these instances
Governance Achievements
- Formulated internal control management systems such as the Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery System, the Anti-Money Laundering Management System, the Trade Sanctions Policy and the Customer Background Investigation Policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Commodity price volatility
- Safety in production and environmental risks
- Country risk of overseas investment
- Shortage of professional talent in domestic subsidiaries
Mitigation Strategies
- Used financial instruments to carry out commodity hedging business
- Established a complete set of environmental protection systems and implemented relevant rules and regulations on safety in production
- Closely communicate with the government sector in the country where the project is located, pay close attention to the changes in the political and economic situation, improve risk prevention and response capabilities
- Conducted interviews and research with all senior executives, middle-level and key employees of domestic mines, conducted comprehensive analysis and evaluation, and perfected the building of a talent pool
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Centralized procurement
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