Fortuna publishes its 2022 Sustainability Report
July 24 2023 - 5:00AM
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM; TSX: FVI) is
pleased to announce the publication of its fifth annual
sustainability report, which details the Company's performance on
key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators during
2022. The 2022 Sustainability Report highlights Fortuna's
sustainability management and initiatives at each operating mine as
well as our contributions within our host countries. The Report
also includes a dedicated ESG data section containing disclosure
under Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Metals and
Mining Standard, the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial
Disclosures Recommendations (TCFD) and the Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI) standard.
Jorge A. Ganoza, Chief Executive Officer of
Fortuna, commented, “We remain firmly committed to integrating
sustainability into our business strategy, organizational culture,
and day-to-day operations. As society increasingly demands higher
social and environmental standards from the mining sector, we are
dedicated to meeting these expectations in our efforts to achieve
sustainable growth.” Mr. Ganoza continued, “We also seek to add
value to our host and surrounding communities; this is accomplished
by creating quality jobs, developing local businesses, and
contributing to the improvement of social services and
infrastructure.”
“Operational excellence is at the heart of our
sustainability efforts and the baseline of our credibility as a
responsible miner”, said Julien Baudrand, Senior Vice-President
Sustainability. “We are committed to acting proactively and
continually improving our standards and processes to minimize our
impact on the environment, promote health and safety, and create
value for our surrounding communities. By implementing best
practices and investing in new technologies at site level, we aim
to optimize our operations and reduce work-related injuries, waste
disposal, water use, energy use, biodiversity loss and greenhouse
gas emissions.”
Key facts and figures from the 2022 Sustainability Report
include the following:
Governance
- 75 percent of our directors are
independent
- 37.5 percent of our directors are female
- 35 percent of executive short-term incentive compensation is
linked to ESG performance; including health and safety,
environment, community, tailings management, and climate change
action plans
- Robust ESG oversight structures are in place; including board,
corporate, and regional sustainability committees
Human Resources, Human Rights and Ethics
- 5,233 full-time workers; including
2,174 direct employees
- 16.84 percent of all employees are female
- 19.15 percent of management positions are female
- 0 recorded cases of human rights violations
Occupational Health and Safety
- Adoption of the Global Industry
Standard for Tailings Management
- 50 percent of our operating mines are compliant with ISO
45001
- 1 fatality (Lindero Mine, January 2022)
- 2.67 Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate (21 percent
decrease compared to 2021)
- 0.30 Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate
- An annual average of 19.5 hours dedicated to training full-time
employees in health, safety, and emergency response protocols
Communities
- US$5,636,894 spent on community-related
investments
- 41.85 percent of employees come from local communities
- 7.71 percent of suppliers sourced from local communities
Environment
- Publication of Fortuna’s Climate Change
Position Statement
- 50 percent of our operating mines are compliant with ISO
14001
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity of 17.94 tonnes of
carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2eq) emitted per thousand tonnes of
processed ore
- energy intensity consumed of 0.22 gigajoules (GJ) per tonne of
processed ore, and 14 percent of total energy consumed is
renewable
- Freshwater withdrawal intensity of 0.25 cubic meters (m3) per
tonne of processed ore
- 63 percent of water used is recycled
- 0 incidents of non-compliance associated with water quality
permits, standards and regulations
- 0 significant spills
- 0 significant incidents associated with hazardous materials and
waste management
Please view Fortuna's 2022 Sustainability Report
on our website. Questions and feedback regarding the report are
welcome at sustainability@fortunasilver.com.
About Fortuna Silver Mines
Inc.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is a Canadian precious
metals mining company with five operating mines in Argentina,
Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mexico and Peru. Sustainability is
integral to all our operations and relationships. We produce gold
and silver and generate shared value over the long-term for our
stakeholders through efficient production, environmental
protection, and social responsibility. For further information,
please visit our website.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jorge A. GanozaPresident, CEO, and
DirectorFortuna Silver Mines Inc.
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