Climate Change Data

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