VANCOUVER, June 3, 2019 /CNW/ - SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:
SSRM) (TSX: SSRM) ("SSR Mining) announced today the
publication of its inaugural Sustainability Report. The report
outlines our approach to sustainability across a range of areas and
summarizes our 2018 sustainability performance. The report also
underscores our ongoing commitment to transparency with our
stakeholders.
Paul Benson, President and CEO,
commented, "I am pleased to introduce our inaugural Sustainability
Report, which provides a framework for how we manage and measure
existing programs as well as aid in our social excellence
initiatives. The report enhances how we communicate our
sustainability performance and supports our Operational Excellence
efforts in all areas of our business. With the initiation of our
sustainability reporting, we proactively ensure a transparent and
ongoing engagement with our stakeholders."
Sustainability Report Highlights
- The health and safety of our people are the highest priority
across our company.
- Focus on strengthening diversity, with women representing 14%
of total workforce, 20% of the executive management, 22% of the
Board of Directors, and 30% of the Chinchillas mine workforce.
- Achieved first decile, peer-leading ISS Governance QualityScore
for third consecutive year.
- Emphasis on hiring from local communities, with 100% of
employees hired locally at the Chinchillas mine in 2018 and 34% of
Seabee's total workforce identifying as Indigenous.
- Multi-year local procurement strategy supports community
investment initiatives, with 14 additional local businesses engaged
at Puna Operations and $14 million
spent with Saskatchewan's Northern
businesses in 2018.
- Marigold continues to maintain certification under the
International Cyanide Management Code, after becoming the first
mine in the world to be certified, in 2006.
- No upstream-construction tailings dam facilities, with all
existing tailings facilities in full compliance with applicable
regulatory requirements.
- Strong water management stewardship with recycling 58% of the
water consumed at our three operations during 2018.
The report is available on our website at
www.ssrmining.com/corporate_responsibility/.
About SSR Mining
SSR Mining Inc. is a Canadian-based precious metals producer
with three operations, including the Marigold mine in Nevada, U.S., the Seabee Gold Operation in
Saskatchewan, Canada and the
75%-owned and operated Puna Operations joint venture in Jujuy,
Argentina. We also have two
feasibility stage projects and a portfolio of exploration
properties in North and South
America. We are committed to delivering safe production
through relentless emphasis on Operational Excellence. We are also
focused on growing production and Mineral Reserves through the
exploration and acquisition of assets for accretive growth, while
maintaining financial strength.
For further information contact:
W. John DeCooman, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategy
SSR Mining Inc.
Vancouver, BC
Toll free: +1 (888) 338-0046
All others: +1 (604) 689-3846
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