Alamos Gold Inc., a prominent player in the mining industry, is headquartered in Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2003, the company has established itself as a leading gold producer with significant operations in North America, particularly in Mexico and the United States. Alamos Gold focuses on the exploration, development, and production of gold, with a commitment to sustainable mining practices. The company’s flagship assets include the Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines, which are known for their high-quality ore and efficient production methods. Alamos Gold has achieved notable milestones, including a strong market position characterised by consistent growth and a robust portfolio of projects. With a dedication to responsible mining and community engagement, Alamos Gold continues to set itself apart in the competitive gold sector.
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Alamos Gold's score of 27 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Alamos Gold reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 163,051,000 kg CO2e, which includes 152,164,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 10,887,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, their Scope 3 emissions were significant, amounting to about 378,960,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a comprehensive approach to emissions reporting, covering all relevant scopes. Despite the detailed emissions data, Alamos Gold has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests a need for further development in their climate strategy. The company operates within the mining sector, which is under increasing pressure to enhance sustainability practices and reduce carbon footprints. Overall, while Alamos Gold provides extensive emissions data, their climate commitments appear to lack defined reduction goals, highlighting an area for potential improvement in their environmental strategy.
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2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Scope 1 | 148,255,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 20,592,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 |
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Alamos Gold is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.