Materiality

The materiality exercise, held every two years amongst our employees, contractors, community members, trade unions, suppliers, journalists, opinion leaders, authorities, associations, and representatives from academia, allows us to establish and define the material topics considered relevant organization and our stakeholders.

Prioritized material topics

1. Local job creation and diversity
2. Occupational health and safety
3. Engagement with our community / contributions to improving their quality of life
4. Commitment to human rights
5. Access to water and efficient use of water in the mining operation
6. Biodiversity stewardship and conservation
7. Responsible air-quality management
8. Responsible management of topsoil and land rehabilitation
9. Closing and delivery operations
10. Ethics and good governance
11. Risk management
12. Contribution to the economy of the region and the country as a whole

Unprioritized material topics

13. Training and growth of employees
14. Mitigation of and adaptation to climate change
15. Local procurement, strengthening regional suppliers and production chains
16. Operational and economic performance
17. Responsible waste management
18. Occupational well-being
19. Attracting and retaining talent
20. Competitiveness and innovation in operational practices