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Salt and Mineral Mining
CA
updated 10 days ago

Lundin Gold

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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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41

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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Lundin Gold's score of 41 is higher than 69% 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 2024, Lundin Gold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 174,105,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 35,401,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 14,051,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions also at around 174,105,000 kg CO2e. This represents a significant increase from 2023, where total emissions were about 159,953,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 27,909,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 12,252,000 kg CO2e. Lundin Gold has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030. The company plans to implement various emissions reduction initiatives targeting approximately 30,000 tCO2e based on their 2023 Life of Mine Plan. In 2024, they achieved a reduction of about 2,800 tCO2e in Scope 1 emissions through a decrease in diesel consumption, representing an 11% reduction against budgeted figures. Additionally, they reported a 3.7% decrease in electricity consumption, avoiding approximately 615 tCO2e in Scope 2 emissions. The company has disclosed emissions data across all three scopes, demonstrating a commitment to transparency and accountability in their climate strategy. As part of their ongoing efforts, Lundin Gold continues to identify and implement further initiatives to meet their reduction targets and enhance sustainability practices.

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Scope 1
25,399,000
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Scope 2
24,170,000
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Scope 3
746,750,000
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000,000,000

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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.

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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

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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
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