Sustainability Report 2023 26 To improve the completeness of our water data, we have increased the scope of our 2021 and 2022 water discharge figures to include water use in our mine offices. In 2023, the total amount of water withdrawal has increased by 2.5% from the previous year to 96,034m3. These increases are mainly attributed to the additional water consumption and discharge from our newly acquired TRA mine and increase in water use in our TBR mine. Meanwhile, the total amount of water discharge has remained relatively stagnant compared to last year at 78,707m3 as increases in water discharge in our TBR and TRA mine were offset by a decrease in our SDJ mine water discharge. As a result, our total water consumption has increased by 18% compared to last year to 17,328m3. Taking these results into account, we remain committed to minimising our significant water-related impacts by maintaining zero incidents of non-compliance regarding the discharge limits. For a further look into our water consumption and withdrawal data, please refer to the Appendix - Sustainability Performance section. Our operations continue to be conducted by the Regional Environment Agency (Badan Lingkungan Hidup Daerah, BLHD) and we periodically submit our monitoring reports to the Agency. We are pleased to report zero incidents of non-compliance. Our goals and targets To further reduce the impact of our activities on water resources, we aim to closely monitor our water usage and implement stricter controls on water consumption. WASTE MANAGEMENT [GRI 3-3, 306-1 to 306-5] How we manage this Our mining activities produce a significant amount of liquid and solid waste which, if not properly handled, could contaminate the environment. As such, we aim to mitigate the impacts from our trash production by aligning our waste management activities with international standards and comply with relevant local regulations. Processing and disposing of all waste are conducted by an authorised waste management contractor who strictly complies with industry standards and relevant local environmental laws. Careful attention is paid to handling poisonous and hazardous waste and we offer proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and training to protect the health of personnel who manage the waste. We also optimise our waste management through the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) which simplifies the storage and handling of trash generated as byproducts of our operations. Hazardous waste We take a strict precautionary approach in disposing of B3 waste, which is hazardous and has the potential to damage the environment and harm the health of living things if improperly handled. We manage hazardous waste in line with the SOP-015HSE-2017, the B3 Waste Management standard operating procedures and in compliance with local regulations. Moreover, we have obtained B3 waste management permits for our SDJ, TBR and BEK mines. To properly dispose of our B3 waste, we utilise a special type of packaging with a label that complies to the Environmental Impact Management Agency’s regulations. To prevent leakage, we also ensure that our B3 waste is packaged in materials free from rust and does not cause leakage or a chemical reaction with the waste. For
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