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. Contribution to the economy of the region and the country as a whole
2. Contribution to the crisis generated by COVID-19
3. Local job creation and diversity
4. Access to water and efficient use of water in the mining operation
5. Commitment to human rights
6. Occupational health and safety
7. Responsible air-quality management
8. Biodiversity stewardship and conservation
9. Ethics and good governance
10. Risk management
11. Engagement with our community / contributions to improving their quality of life

Unprioritized material topics

12. Responsible management of topsoil and land reclamation
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. Mine Closure Plan
20. Attracting and retaining talent
21. Competitiveness and innovation in operational practices