Sustainability

Water is vital for life and for every aspect of our mining operations. Whether we are operating in an area where water is abundant or relatively scarce, KGL’s commitment to optimizing water use and protecting water quality is fundamental to the way we conduct our business. At all of our sites we develop site-specific water management strategies that go beyond regulatory requirements. Our water strategy includes engagement with local stakeholders, assessment of ecosystem services, continuous improvement of operational systems to increase efficient use of water resources, and assessment of potential risks related to drought, extreme rainfall events, climate change, and operational issues.

Our tailings management system is based on our overriding commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. All of our tailings facilities are designed and constructed to the highest engineering and best practice standards and meet or exceed regulatory and international requirements. Our program includes robust and independent technical oversight of our facilities' design and operation, and a regular reporting and strict governance framework. We continue to be vigilant, comprehensive, and responsible in how tailings are managed at our facilities to maintain.

Technical excellence is ingrained into our culture, not only in how Company mines are built and operated but also how Company tailings facilities are constructed and operated. Mining activities produce air emissions which, left unchecked, could have potential impacts on people and the environment. Protecting air quality in the workplace, in our host communities and in the environments where we operate is a priority. Across our operations, our corporate-wide standards for controlling air emissions prevent negative impacts to human health, the environment, visual quality, and safety of operations, while also meeting or exceeding the specific regulatory requirements specific to each operation.

We do not use cyanide or any hazardous chemical in our mining operations. We also recognize our responsibility to return land disturbed by mining to stable and productive post-mining land uses. Our reclamation planning begins before mining a particular area and is regularly updated throughout the life of each mining operation. Working with our stakeholders, reclamation planning entails an extensive analysis of land use options, environmental factors, and community development concerns and objectives.