Horizonte Minerals Plc, (AIM: HZM, TSX: HZM) the nickel company focused in Brazil is pleased to announce that it has today published its Sustainability Report for the year ended 31 December 2020. The report is an overview of the Company’s sustainability performance over the 2020 financial year, primarily focussed on the Araguaia ferronickel project and also includes data from the Vermelho nickel-cobalt project and corporate head office where appropriate.
The following key achievements are noted within the Sustainability Report from 2020:
• Zero work-related Covid-19 transmissions
• Zero environmental incidents
• Zero lost time injuries and fatalities
• Appointment of first female director to the Board
• Development of an Integrated Stakeholder Engagement Plan
• Receipt of final permits including energy and water to construct supporting infrastructure for the Araguaia Project
Katie Millar, Head of ESG and Communications at Horizonte commented: “Our commitment to the highest sustainability standards and the transparent reporting of our sustainability practices positions Horizonte as an important emerging nickel producer.
Unsurprisingly the Covid-19 pandemic dominated both our engagement and activities this year, as well as significantly changing the way in which we work. The health and safety of our employees, contractors and local communities is always our priority, and we therefore are very pleased to report zero work-related Covid-19 transmissions. Whilst the pandemic presented significant challenges, there have been many positive outcomes and we are very proud to have achieved so much in a difficult year.
As our Araguaia Project advances towards the start of construction, our focus in 2020 was to ensure we built strong sustainability-related foundations on which to support the Company’s transition to a successful producer. Our priorities for the year included: the creation of an Integrated Management System to enable effective risk management; the implementation of our resettlement programme in line with International Finance Corporation Standards and Equator Principles; the development of a Biodiversity Action Plan to achieve our goal of net positive impact; and the commencement of a CO2 emissions reduction programme for the Araguaia Project.
Sustainability is critical to our business strategy. We encourage proactive dialogue with all our stakeholders and look forward to reporting on our continued progress as we work to align with additional international standards including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”
The report is available to view below.
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