Reward Minerals Ltd
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Received State and Commonwealth environmental approval for the Lake Disappointment Sulphate of Potash Project after over four years of engagement with regulators and public consultation.
Social Achievements
- Maintained a registered Mining and Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Martu people.
- Implemented COVID-19 operating guidelines, approved by the Principal Medical Advisor, to ensure the safety of employees during exploration activities.
Governance Achievements
- Successfully completed a non-renounceable pro-rata rights issue to raise $4.4M.
- Received $472,272 in rebate funds from the Australian Government Research and Development Incentive Program.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 restrictions curtailed onsite activities at Lake Disappointment and the Officer Basin exploration program.
- Difficult drilling conditions encountered in friable sand formations at the Officer Basin.
Mitigation Strategies
- Limited care and maintenance activities were undertaken at Lake Disappointment during restrictions.
- COVID-19 operating guidelines were developed and approved for the Officer Basin drilling program.
- Drilling was temporarily halted and later resumed after encountering difficult drilling conditions.