Our Strategy & Approach

Tailings Facilities and Heap Leach Pads Management

Our Tailings and Heap Leach Pad (HLP) Management Framework governs how we manage mineral waste. This includes the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and closure of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and heap leach pads, in a manner that reduces risks to communities and the environment. This framework supports safe and efficient planning, implementation, monitoring, and review of critical facilities, and establishes clear accountabilities and responsibilities across all tailings facilities and HLPs.

Waste Management

Mining activities generate both mineral and non-mineral waste, including hazardous and non-hazardous materials, which require responsible recycling, reuse, or safe disposal at the end of their life cycle. Wherever possible, we aim to support a circular economy by reducing non-mineral waste at the source and implementing recycling programs across our operations, enabling materials to be reused and their lifespan to be extended.

Learn more about our approach to tailings and waste management in our Management Approaches to Tailings Facilities and Heap Leach Pads and Waste Management. These resources provide detailed information on our policies, standards, programs, monitoring practices, and accountability measures.

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⁽¹⁾ The 2025 base case is our projected 2025 waste generation, as calculated
using our life-of-mine plans adjusted for annual production guidance.