Sustainability Performance Highlights
DPM has maintained its high standard for responsible mining, delivering strong sustainability performance while generating meaningful benefits to our stakeholders. We made notable progress on our environmental and social efforts and pushed key initiatives forward focused on achieving our purpose of unlocking resources and generating value to thrive and grow together.
We ranked in the 91st percentile in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for the Metals and Mining industry.
For more details of our sustainability performance, view our
2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Health and Safety
4.7 million hours worked without a Lost Time Injury in our mining operations and exploration activities
We ensure that safety always remains a top priority, reflected in our strong safety record and safety culture, underpinned by Leadership focus and engagement (through visible felt leadership) and our Safety Golden Rules. The Golden Rules apply to all of our assets and create awareness of hazards in support of our employees working safely.
We also recognize that protecting the well-being of our people involves much more than injury prevention. Our holistic approach to workplace health and safety incorporates programs that promote fitness, disease prevention and wellness, and address physical and mental health concerns.
DPM-wide 5-year Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)
Diversity
39% of all senior management positions are held by women, exceeding the global average of 34%. In addition, women represent 50% of our Board of Directors.
By the end of 2024, our workforce comprised 1,466 permanent and 94 temporary employees across all operations, with 99% of the workforce being local nationals.
Percentage of women in senior management positions at DPM compared to world average
*Source: Grant Thornton’s Women in Business report
Climate
In 2024, we reduced our absolute Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions from our mining operations by over 25% compared to our 2020 climate target baseline.
We have actively managed GHG emissions, energy use and energy intensity since becoming an operating company in 2004. Through the strategic purchase of green energy certificates and the implementation of various energy efficiency measures, we have consistently reduced our Scope 2 emissions, which represent the majority of our operational emissions.
The installation of Variable Speed Drive (VSD) technology has optimized the performance of our machinery, reducing energy consumption, and we are considering ventilation-on-demand technologies. DPM’s mining operations’ overall electricity consumption has remained stable over time, slightly decreasing compared to 2020 (the first full year of operation at Ada Tepe). The energy intensity per tonne of ore processed in 2024 has decreased by 3% compared to the previous year.
DPM-wide Scope 1 and 2 emissions and 2035 target trajectory (re-calculated values) (tCO2e)
Community
DPM contributes millions of dollars annually to local development, partnering with communities to identify and support short- and long-term priorities. We collaborate with elected officials and local organizations to enhance infrastructure, education, health, local business development, arts, culture, and more. We seek opportunities to leverage our presence in our host communities for long-term development initiatives through monetary and in-kind support, developed in consultation with our community stakeholders. In 2024, we donated $5.2 million to different areas across our mining and exploration sites.
Amount of community investments in 2024, breakdown by focus area ($ millions)
Water
Zero industrial wastewater discharge across our mine sites in 2024
Effective water management is a top environmental priority for DPM. The nature of our business and operations requires water for various purposes, such as technological processes including cooling of machinery, sprinkling systems, and sanitary water supply, as well as ore processing. Without proper management systems, ore extraction and treatment can release metals and acidity into the environment.
DPM’s primary water sources are from groundwater and surface water sources, as well as rainwater collection. We reuse water as much as possible and discharge only minimal quantities of domestic wastewater. Out of the total water consumed, 46% of that water was recycled.
In 2024, we maintained our track record of zero industrial wastewater discharges for the past five consecutive years at our Chelopech mine, and the past three consecutive years at our Ada Tepe mine.
Mining operations total volume and percentage of water recycled and reused
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