SRHI Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Water Consumption:20 L/s at full capacity
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Uses renewable biomass energy to lower carbon footprint
- Very low rate of water consumption (20 L/s at full capacity, less than a third of permitted 64 L/s)
- Comprehensive Environmental Qualification Resolution (RCA) active since 2009, including reforestation and petroglyph park construction
Social Achievements
- MTV Foundation for social investment and community relations, completing 105 projects since 2015
- Joint Health and Safety Committee for employee safety and occupational health, aiming for zero accidents
- Three-year collective bargaining agreement with Tres Valles' Workers Union Association No. 1
Governance Achievements
- Code of Business Conduct and Ethics adopted by the Company and MTV
- Whistleblower Policy adopted by the Company and MTV
- Environment, Health and Safety Committee (EHS Committee) established to oversee environmental, health and safety issues
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- MTV's operating history demonstrates risks including under-capitalization, cash shortages, working capital deficits, and operating losses.
- COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted operations in 2020.
- High total consolidated indebtedness (44.0 million under Amended Facility and 21.3 million Unsecured Debt) and negative cash flows from operations.
- Non-compliance with one operating covenant related to operating costs in 2020.
- Material uncertainties cast significant doubt about MTV's ability to continue as a going concern.
- Additional funding requirements for exploration, development, and production.
- Dependence on one customer (AAML) for nearly 100% of revenues.
- Potential for labor disruptions due to unionization.
- Risks associated with operating in Chile (political, economic, and social risks).
- Environmental risks and liabilities.
- Commodity price risk (copper price volatility).
- Foreign currency risk (USD, CLP, CAD).
- Litigation risks.
- Risks related to the ENAMI contract.
- Acquisition risks.
- Competition in the copper market.
- Cybersecurity risks and threats.
- Reputational risk.
- Catastrophic events, natural disasters, severe weather, and disease.
Mitigation Strategies
- Judicial Reorganization Agreement (JRA) approved in August 2020 to restructure debt.
- Amended Facility and Amended Offtake agreements to improve financial stability.
- SRHI New Loan provided to MTV to support operations.
- Assessing options to provide further financial support to MTV if needed.
- Regular meetings with community stakeholders.
- Comprehensive environmental and safety policies and procedures.
- Competitive remuneration and compensation packages to attract and retain personnel.
- Liability insurance.
- Monitoring and evaluation of currency exchange rates.
- Contingency planning for catastrophic events.
- Business continuity planning.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased extreme weather events
- Water availability
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: NI 43-101