- Unplanned shutdowns of the floating crane barge and severe weather resulted in total shipments for FY22 of 3.41 million WMT and early cessation of the FY22 operating season
- Freight and operational costs were higher than budget due to adverse weather, inconsistency of operational performance, inflationary impacts, and exchange rate fluctuations
- Increased pressure on the local job market with unemployment at record low levels
- Climate change risks related to increased extreme weather events and rising sea levels
- Management of operational and historical waste associated with the kaolin mining operation and the operation of the barge loading conveyor and barge loading facility
- Surface water quality exceedances
Metro Mining Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Metro Mining Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 20.4K t CO2-e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 20.3K t CO2-e/year; Scope 2: 27 t CO2-e/year. 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
20.4K t CO2-e/year
2022
Water Usage
17.9 ML/year
2022
Energy Use
289.9K GJ/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 20.3K t CO2-e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 27 t CO2-e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 102ha of mined land rehabilitated
- 65,354 bank cubic metres of overburden moved to support rehabilitation of the fluvial pit
- Implementation of a modern waste management system with Remondis, focusing on waste avoidance, reuse, and recycling
- Commenced investigation into pyrolysis technology for waste tyre management
- Commenced a project to investigate opportunities to reduce reliance on fossil fuels at the site
- Replacement of Euro 5 prime movers with new Scania Euro 6 prime movers, reducing emissions of nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and particulates
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Complete rehabilitation of legacy disturbance areas
- Submit Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plans (PRCPs) to the Queensland Government
- Complete a review of the Ancillary Agreement and the Cultural Heritage Management Agreement
- Finalise and register the Reflect Phase Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
- Implement a range of initiatives to reduce CO2-e emissions (solar farm, battery storage)
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce carbon footprint on a per tonne of bauxite shipped basis
- Increase Indigenous business procurement
- Expand Bauxite Hills Mine capacity to 7 Mt/a
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SafetyIndigenous relationsEnvironmental stewardshipCommunity engagementGreenhouse gas emissions reductionWorkforce diversity and inclusionGovernance