Climate Change Data

Greatland Gold plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2024)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Completed flora and vegetation reports, terrestrial fauna reports, subterranean fauna report, surface water assessment, hydrogeological modelling and reports, soils assessment and landform design, greenhouse gas emissions calculations, waste characterisation, tailings and waste rock geochemical analysis, and Biodiversity Offset Strategy for Havieron project.
  • 100% of field personnel and contractors in the Paterson region undertook Cultural Awareness Training.

Social Achievements

  • Executed Native Title Land Access Agreement with the Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation for Rudall and Canning projects.
  • Achieved 25% female staff representation.
  • Employees undertook an average of 16 hours of formal training per annum.

Governance Achievements

  • Adheres to the Quoted Company Alliance’s (QCA) Corporate Governance Code for Small and Mid-Size Quoted Companies.
  • 100% of employees are familiar with and acknowledge the Anti-Bribery and Corruption policy and Code of Conduct Policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts (extreme heat, wildfire, water scarcity, cyclones)
  • Water scarcity in Western Australian desert environments
Mitigation Strategies
  • Planning, training, and implementing safe processes with minimal emissions.
  • Investigating renewable energy solutions (35% target at Havieron).
  • Investigating dewatering and borefield, and supply from Telfer via pipeline for Havieron water needs.
  • Implementing water management and disposal processes for safe drinking site water.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Preference given to local suppliers where safety, quality and service are comparable.
  • Supplier Sustainability Questionnaire for significant contracts.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flood
  • Extreme Heat
  • Heat Stress
  • Wildfire
  • Water Scarcity
  • Cyclone
  • Wind
Opportunities
  • Discovery of precious and base metals for use in renewable energy technologies.

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safety
  • Sustainability
  • Environmental Responsibility
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Native Title and Environment

Environmental Achievements

  • Maintained a safe workplace with no fatalities at the Company’s projects and nil Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate for the Company (fully owned or operated projects) during the year.

Social Achievements

  • Maintained demonstratively positive relations with all Native Title groups in respect of the land it operates on, preserves heritage sites of cultural significance as required to comply with applicable permits, and remains in compliance with its obligations under land access agreements and applicable laws and regulations.

Governance Achievements

  • Adhered to the Quoted Company Alliance’s Corporate Governance Code for Small and Mid-Size Quoted Companies (2018 edition) (QCA Code).
  • Adopted the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (4th Edition) as its corporate governance code going forward.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Occupational health and safety risks inherent in exploration and mining activities.
  • Commodity price risk.
  • Havieron Feasibility Study and Decision to Mine.
  • Funding Havieron development.
  • Recruiting and retaining highly skilled directors and employees.
  • Mineral exploration discovery risk.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Commitment to promoting and maintaining a safe and sustainable workplace environment.
  • Regular review of occupational health and safety policies and compliance.
  • Engagement with external occupational health and safety expert consultants.
  • Diversification of commodity portfolio, cost review, and hedging strategies.
  • Various workstreams to support the Havieron Feasibility Study.
  • A$50 million standby debt facility with Wyloo, fully underwritten institutional placing and retail offer.
  • Ongoing initiatives to foster strong staff engagement and competitive remuneration packages.
  • Systematic exploration work, advanced exploration techniques, focus on low-risk jurisdictions, and leveraging on-the-ground experience.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: QCA Code