- Severe weather conditions impacting operations
- Delays in equipment delivery
- High stripping ratios
- Unexpected geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions at Pioneer
- Floodwater issues at Albyn
- One fatality in 2018 (road traffic accident)
- Mechanical or metallurgical failure of the POX Hub
- Failure to reach expected recovery rates at POX Hub
- High levels of preg-robbing at POX Hub
- Liquidity risk
Petropavlovsk PLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2018 reporting, Petropavlovsk PLC disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 218.9K tCO2e (2018). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
218.9K tCO2e (2018)
2018
Water Usage
21.2M m3 (2018)
2018
Waste
7.4K tons (2018)
2018
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 218.9K tCO2e (2018) |
| 2007 | 16.3K tCO2e (estimated from provided data) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Zero reported licence violations in 2018
- No serious or moderate incidents of air pollution, soil or groundwater contamination
- Implementation of zero-discharge and recycled water supply systems
- Significant reduction in consumption of clean natural resources and minimization of wastewater discharge
- Release of eighty thousand carp hatchlings into the Zeya River
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce LTIFR rate at each mine
- Review and update H&S Policies to ensure safe working at POX Hub and underground
📅 Medium-term
- Increase production output at Pioneer by adding a flotation unit
🔭 Long-term
- Doubling the average life of mine and sustaining its production profile
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SafetyEnvironmental ManagementCommunity RelationsWorkforce EngagementHuman Rights