Tarachi Gold Corp.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Water Consumption:360,000 m3/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Submitted and authorized Environmental Impact Manifest (MIA) with modifications for water management and process changes.
- Construction of diversion trenches to mitigate runoff and prevent overflow from tailings storage facility.
Social Achievements
- Positive relationships with the Ejido Magistral del Oro community.
- Project will create jobs and stimulate local economy.
Governance Achievements
- Acquisition of Magistral processing facility and tailings rights.
- Negotiation of new agreements with Ejido Magistral del Oro.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Successful mine closure and reclamation.
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve full permitting and commence operations.
Short-term Goals:
- Complete additional drilling and trenching to upgrade inferred resources.
Environmental Challenges
- Commodity price volatility.
- Potential for COVID-19 disruptions.
- Uncertainty regarding original tailings topography.
- Need for additional metallurgical testwork to confirm recoveries.
- Potential environmental risks associated with cyanide use.
- Permitting delays.
- Insufficient tailings storage facility capacity.
- Water supply demands.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementation of measures to isolate infected personnel.
- Additional drilling and trenching to determine tailings thickness.
- Further metallurgical testing.
- Development of robust environmental baseline studies.
- Proactive engagement with regulatory agencies.
- Phased expansion of tailings storage facility.
- Exploration of alternative water sources.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: NI 43-101