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Salt and Mineral Mining
GH
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Golden Star Resources

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Golden Star Resources Ltd., commonly referred to as Golden Star, is a prominent gold mining company headquartered in Ghana (GH). Established in 1994, the company has made significant strides in the mining industry, focusing primarily on gold exploration, development, and production. With operations centred in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, Golden Star is renowned for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and community engagement. The company’s flagship assets include the Wassa and Prestea mines, which are distinguished by their high-grade gold deposits and efficient production methods. Golden Star has achieved notable milestones, including the successful transition to underground mining at Prestea, enhancing its market position as a reliable gold producer. With a strong emphasis on innovation and environmental stewardship, Golden Star Resources continues to be a key player in the global gold market.

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17

Industry Average

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23

Industry Benchmark

Golden Star Resources's score of 17 is lower than 71% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Golden Star Resources's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Golden Star Resources, headquartered in Ghana (GH), reported total carbon emissions of approximately 120,076,000 kg CO2e, comprising 119,047,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 873,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marked a decrease from 2021, where emissions totalled about 129,937,000 kg CO2e, with 129,110,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and no reported Scope 2 emissions. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data, indicating a potential area for future reporting and improvement. Notably, there are currently no specific reduction targets or climate pledges documented, which suggests that Golden Star Resources may need to enhance its climate commitments to align with industry standards. The emissions data is cascaded from its parent company, Golden Star Resources Ltd., with additional performance data sourced from Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. at a cascade level of 2. This relationship highlights the interconnected nature of emissions reporting within corporate structures, underscoring the importance of comprehensive climate strategies across all levels of operation.

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20,890,000
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Scope 2
9,950,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Golden Star Resources's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Golden Star Resources is in GH, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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