Falco
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016-2017, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2016-2017
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:11,340 tCO2eq (from natural gas)
Total Energy Consumption:404 GWh/year (electricity from Hydro-Québec)
Water Consumption:300 cubic meters per hour (initially), potentially reduced to 150 cubic meters per hour
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Safety
- Community Cohabitation
- Sustainable Development
Environmental Achievements
- Planned mine dewatering activities at Horne, Quemont, and Donalda mines, including a water treatment plant.
- Planned and designed all mining facilities with focus on minimizing environmental impact.
- Assessed environmental impacts through ESIA, including air quality, noise, vibration, wildlife, and water studies.
Social Achievements
- La Source School Expansion Project: invested nearly $22.5 million to improve learning environment and relocate soccer fields.
- Awarded $1,000 scholarships to two Mineral Technology students.
- Supported graduate student research projects related to the Horne 5 site and regional geology.
Governance Achievements
- Established an Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Committee.
- Revised sustainable development policies in 2017, inspired by the Towards Sustainable Mining initiative.
- Published new health, safety, environmental, and social responsibility policies.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Acquisition of buildings and lands essential for the Horne 5 project.
- Managing the environmental and visual impacts of mine tailings storage.
- Meeting health and safety performance targets for subcontractors.
Mitigation Strategies
- Negotiated with CSRN for the transfer of Centre Quemont activities to facilitate project development.
- Rigorous site selection process for tailings management, prioritizing sites affected by past activities.
- Worked with subcontractors to improve their health and safety management plans.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Using suppliers certified under the International Cyanide Management Code.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Towards Sustainable Mining
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Water protection
- Water reduction
- Tailings management
- Air quality protection
- Greenhouse gas emission reduction
- Community relations
- Economic development
- Mine closure planning
Environmental Achievements
- Water recirculation and reuse rate of over 95%
- 90% of tailings returned to the ground
- No environmental violation notices
Social Achievements
- 800+ jobs created during construction
- 500+ jobs created during operation
- $25M investment in Rouyn-Noranda community
- No reportable injuries for more than 27,000 hours worked in 2020
- Extensive community consultation (70+ meetings)
Governance Achievements
- 43% of Board of Directors are women (as of Dec 31, 2020)
- Implemented a complaint management system
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Minimizing negative impacts on the community
- Managing tailings
- Protecting water resources
- Protecting air quality
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Planning for mine closure
Mitigation Strategies
- Community consultation and engagement
- Strategic tailings management (returning tailings underground)
- Water recirculation and reuse
- Implementing technologies to limit fresh water use
- Promoting construction and operational activities that minimize GHG emissions
- Developing a mine closure plan