gold mining sustainability

 · Gold Mining''s Contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 22 September, 2020. Sectors: Supply, Gold production. Download the report. This report looks at how World Gold Council Members are bringing about positive change across four thematic areas: global partnerships; social inclusion; economic development and responsible energy use ...

 · Wood Mackenzie plots the forecast progress of gold miners out to 2030 against the reduction in emissions required to align with the 2 C and 1.5 C targets. Gold miners …

 · 1. Introduction: mining and sustainabilityIn 1987, the Brundtland Commission set out the parameters for sustainable development, which has become a guiding principle for businesses, organizations and governments. In its report, Our Common Future, the Commission defines sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of …

 · In addition, they need to actively participate in supporting mines'' safety and sustainability priorities through their own actions. Aligned with the broader Omnia Group vision of "protecting life, sustaining livelihoods and leaving a better world" "BME strives to promote a sustainable environment, for instance, as integral to our core offerings," said Hennecke.

Sustainability. Rosebel Gold Mines N.V., as part of an international mining company, has strict standards covering health, safety, environment, and cooperation with local communities, guided by our ZERO HARM policy. The Zero Harm vision of Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. (Rosebel) expresses the commitment of the company to achieve the highest standards ...

Downstream monitoring along the Porgera and Lagaip Rivers in Papua New Guinea. Sustainability is entrenched in Barrick''s DNA, meaning that the day-to-day ownership of sustainability risks and opportunities is in the hands of our individual sites. This school near the North Mara gold mine in Tanzania is supported by Barrick.

Gold mining in Australia and globally has a long and variable history. In recentyears, due to ongoing public concern over long-term environmental impacts, themining industry globally has been moving towards a more sustainable framework,presented as the ''Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development'' (MMSD)framework at the Johannesburg Earth Summit in 2002. There are a number offundamental issues and concerns with assessing the sustainability of mining.These include long-term declines in ore grades, increasing waste rock fromlarger open cut mining, and more complex ores being processed. The impact ofthese trends on the resource intensity, or ''environmental'' cost, of gold productionis of major concern as it could lead to an increase in energy, water and reagentconsumption and greenhouse emissions per unit gold produced. Many of theseaspects are now routinely reported in corporate sustainability performancereports, commonly based on the ''Global Reporting Initiative'' (GRI) protocol. InAustralia additional reporting is also done under the National Pollutant Inventory(NPI). This paper compiles and assesses the long-term trends in gold mining …

 · "The mining industry is starting to take sustainability seriously, realising that if they don''t act on it, they won''t survive," says Melbye. "After all, sustainability is increasingly connected to productivity, which is in turn linked to economics and profitability. So there are clear financial gains to be had from sustainability."

Responsible Mining. At PureGold, responsible mining is not an oxymoron; it has been a duty and commitment since we started. We are a principled and ethical company, trying our best to be good neighbours. Since day one, we made a commitment to our people, to our community, and to the environment. Yes, we are passionate about gold and discovery.

Sustainability. Mining responsibly is not just a priority, it''s an imperative. For Kinross this means responsibly managing our impacts while leveraging economic opportunity to generate sustainable long-term benefits for host communities. Most importantly, it means approaching everything we do with an attitude of respect for the people, laws ...

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Improving Mining Sustainability Despite recent strides and new technology, the mining industry remains unsustainable in many areas. Fortunately, there are a variety of technologies and techniques — both in-use and in development — that the sector can use to reduce its environmental impact.

Sustainability Report. Since 2003, we have been reporting on how we manage the sustainability issues that matter most to Newmont and to stakeholders around the globe. Our 2020 Sustainability Report provides details on each of these issues as well as Newmont '' s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the emerging megatrends that are reshaping ...

About Gold Fields Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, Peru, South Africa and West Africa (including the Asanko JV), as well as one project in Chile. Sustainability Sustainability for Gold Fields covers issues ...

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 · Sustainability Reports We release an annual Sustainability Report in accordance with the GRI Standards – Core Option and the GRI G4 Mining and Metals Sector Disclosures and that aligns with the ICMM Sustainable Development Framework.

Gold Mine Sustainability Report January to December 2017, Fosterville''s 2018 forecasted production was revised to 275,000 - 300,000 ounces (August 1, 2018) and then improved to 300,000 - 310,000 ounces (October 30, 2018). About Kirkland Lake Gold 06 ...

 · So, how can we make gold mining in the Amazon more sustainable? Here are several suggestions. Through the regulation of garimpos. Garimpos are small-scale, surface gold mines in the Amazon, which produce roughly 20% of the total global supply of gold. Minimizing the effect of these mines while addressing the economic and social development of ...

The heads of 193 UN member states have now signed on to a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will be the shared global development framework for the coming generation. Mining ...

Mining Sustainability Accounting Standards. This is the 14th annual sustainability/corporate responsibility report published by Golden Star. The report scope, boundaries, and performance data cover the company''s operating entities in Ghana and, unless ...

 · Sustainability. Our vision at Sibanye-Stillwater is to create superior value for all our stakeholders through the mining of our mineral resources. The sustainable management of our operations is integral to our ability to obtain and maintain our social licence to operate and to generate long-term value for all of our stakeholders, including ...

The Sustainability Report is produced annually and has evolved to also include specific sections on responsible mining, people, and diversity. Health & Safety Creating a safe and healthy working environment for all employees is paramount at OceanaGold.

 · ENVIRX enables organisations to manage their risk based material environmental impacts in an integrated manner, enabling GRI G4 en standard management and reporting requirements according to the processes defined in the ISO 14001: 2015 standard. ENVIRX uses the same dynamic framework to measure, trend and report on their impact area, i.e. materials, water, energy, biodiversity, effluents and ...

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 · Gold mining in Dvoinoye, Russia (Credit: Kinross) Whereas most of the implementations he''s seen in the industry so far relate to individual processes, Global Mining Sustainability is partnering with organisations to research and promote its possible use as the ...

Responsibly undertaken, gold mining and its associated activities can have a transformative effect on socio-economic development in countries where gold is found. When produced in conformance to high social, environmental and safety standards, gold provides employment opportunities, improved infrastructure and tax revenues.

 · Gold Mining''s Potential Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals. August 3, 2020. Adopted by all 193 member-states of the United Nations in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals constitute the universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere.

As a member of the World Gold Council, Alamos is a proud supporter of the Responsible Gold Mining Principles. The ten Principles provide a framework that sets clear expectations for consumers, investors, and the downstream gold supply chain as to what constitutes responsible gold mining, addressing key environmental, social and governance issues for the gold mining sector.

 · Gold Matters: Sustainability Transformations in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining. The project explores whether a transformative approach towards sustainability can arise in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM). An estimated 16 million people in low and lower-middle income countries are dependent on ASGM as a livelihood.

Gold Fields is committed to responsible materials stewardship. In this context, we support global efforts to prevent the use of newly mined gold to finance conflict. We have voluntarily adopted the Conflict-Free Gold Standard of the World Gold Council (WGC). The standard is applied at all relevant locations through assurance audits.

Generally, the gold mining industry has a negative image because it is potentially highly polluting, its costs often externalized on local communities that host its operations. Recently, there has been growing activism in most countries where rich gold deposits exist.

SSR Mining Inc. is a Vancouver-based precious metals producer with three operations, including the Marigold Mine in Nevada, USA, Seabee Gold Operation in Saskatchewan, Canada, and the Puna Operations in Jujuy, Argentina. We also have two development projects and a portfolio of exploration properties in North and South America.

 · Particularly important is how these perspectives on sustainability relate to the livelihood activities that different individuals and groups engage in, including gold mining. Between July and August 2019 and in January 2020, my colleagues from the Brazilian team of the Gold Matters Project and I carried out intensive fieldwork along the BR 163 Highway.

Generally, the gold mining industry has a negative image because it is potentially highly polluting, its costs often externalized on local communities that host its operations. Recently, there has been growing activism in most countries where rich gold deposits exist.

 · Large boulders can result in just a few teaspoons of gold powder. After the powder is melted down you get the color and weight of an ounce of solid gold—on today''s market, worth about $1,700. It''s...