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Lundin Gold

Lundin Gold Inc., a prominent player in the mining industry, is headquartered in Canada and primarily operates in Ecuador, where it focuses on gold exploration and production. Founded in 2016, the company has quickly established itself as a leader in the sector, particularly with its flagship asset, the Fruta del Norte gold mine, which commenced production in late 2019. Lundin Gold is dedicated to sustainable mining practices, emphasising environmental stewardship and community engagement. Its commitment to high-quality gold production sets it apart in a competitive market, contributing to its strong position within the industry. With a focus on operational excellence and strategic growth, Lundin Gold continues to achieve significant milestones, reinforcing its reputation as a responsible and innovative mining company.

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35

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

21

Industry Benchmark

Lundin Gold's score of 35 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Lundin Gold's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Lundin Gold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 159,953,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 159,953,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 27,909,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions totalled about 12,252,000 kg CO2e. The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions reached approximately 40,161,000 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2022, the company recorded total emissions of about 166,742,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 24,024,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 5,576,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a slight decrease in total emissions from 2022 to 2023. Lundin Gold has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives, as there are no documented reduction targets or climate pledges available. The company continues to disclose its emissions across all three scopes, reflecting a commitment to transparency in its environmental impact.

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Scope 1
5,537,000
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Scope 2
194,000
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Scope 3
666,000
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0,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Lundin Gold'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.

Location emissions intensity

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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 Lundin Gold is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Lundin 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.

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

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