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GG
updated 21 days ago

Shanta Gold

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Shanta Gold Limited, commonly referred to as Shanta Gold, is a prominent gold mining company headquartered in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar (GG). Founded in 2001, the company has established a strong presence in East Africa, particularly in Tanzania, where it operates several key projects, including the New Luika Gold Mine and the Singida Gold Project. Specialising in the exploration, development, and production of gold, Shanta Gold is recognised for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and community engagement. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the successful expansion of its production capacity and a robust pipeline of exploration projects. With a focus on high-grade gold deposits, Shanta Gold has positioned itself as a competitive player in the global mining industry, consistently delivering value to its stakeholders.

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19

Industry Average

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23

Industry Benchmark

Shanta Gold's score of 19 is lower than 62% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Shanta Gold's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Shanta Gold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 44,726,000 kg CO2e, comprising 42,360,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 2,366,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marked an increase from 2021, when total emissions were about 41,764,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 36,750,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 5,014,000 kg CO2e. In 2020, the company reported a total of approximately 37,913,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined, indicating a trend of increasing emissions over the three years. Shanta Gold has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data, nor have they set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. The emissions data is cascaded from Shanta Gold Limited, their parent organization, reflecting their current subsidiary status. The company’s emissions intensity for 2022 was reported at 710 kg CO2e per ounce of gold sold, slightly down from 730 kg CO2e per ounce in 2021. Despite the lack of formal reduction targets, Shanta Gold's commitment to sustainability is evident in their ongoing monitoring and reporting of emissions data.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Shanta 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 Shanta Gold is in GG, which we do not have grid emissions data for.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Shanta 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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