Dundee Precious Metals
Dundee Precious Metals Inc. is a prominent Canadian-based mining company, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Established in 1994, the company has made significant strides in the mining industry, focusing primarily on gold and copper production. With major operational regions in Bulgaria and Namibia, Dundee Precious Metals has built a reputation for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and community engagement. The company’s core offerings include high-quality gold and copper concentrates, distinguished by their low environmental impact and adherence to rigorous safety standards. Dundee Precious Metals has achieved notable milestones, including the successful development of its Chelopech and Krumovgrad mines, positioning itself as a leader in the precious metals sector. With a strong emphasis on innovation and sustainability, Dundee Precious Metals continues to enhance its market position while contributing positively to the communities in which it operates.
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Dundee Precious Metals's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Dundee Precious Metals reported total carbon emissions of approximately 38847000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 186836000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 598728000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. This reflects a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions from 36350000 kg CO2e in 2022, while Scope 2 emissions decreased from 196333000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions also rose from 574644000 kg CO2e in the previous year. Dundee Precious Metals has not set specific reduction targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other formal climate pledges. The company’s emissions data is independently reported and not cascaded from any parent organization. The company continues to focus on improving its emissions intensity in mining operations and smelting processes, with reported emissions intensities of 880 kg CO2e per tonne of gold equivalent and 4420 kg CO2e per tonne of copper blister produced, respectively. Overall, Dundee Precious Metals is actively monitoring its carbon footprint while striving for operational efficiencies, although it currently lacks formalised reduction commitments.
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| 2011 | 2012 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 215,888,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 104,225,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 47,876,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Dundee Precious Metals 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.
