Atalaya is committed to sustainability and to conducting its activities in accordance with the highest Environmental, Social and Governance standards.
We are focused on producing copper in a manner that provides benefits for those regions where we operate, without compromising on the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Guiding principles:
- To provide society with the essential raw materials required for economic growth and the energy transition
- To conduct responsible mining that positively impacts local communities, the environment and all our stakeholders
Atalaya Mining has committed to support the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact on human rights, labour rights, the environment and anti-corruption.
Sustainability at a Glance: 2022 Performance
90%
Average of permanent contracts
68%
Employees from the surrounding communities
8,526 Hours
Average hours of training provided to employees
1M€
Budget dedicated to social activities through our foundation
0.32 m3/tonnes processed
Of surface water consumption
74%
Annual recycled water consumption to annual consumption
90%
Non mining waste diverted from disposal
92%
Invoiced from National suppliers
Atalaya’s Focus on Sustainability
Atalaya Mining has completed a materiality assessment to define which aspects are key in terms of sustainability. This analysis has been carried out in accordance with the criteria set out in the applicable regulations and main standards and has involved the analysis of the main impacts of the organization in terms of sustainable development, their potential importance from a financial point of view and the relevance given to them by stakeholders.
Atalaya identifies and constantly evaluates the stakeholders that are key to its activities, considering as such those groups that are either affected by the Company’s operations or impacts, or may have an influence on Atalaya through their decisions.
Meeting the legitimate expectations of its stakeholders is one of the cornerstones of sustainability management. This is recognised in the Sustainability Policy approved by the Company.
Sustainability Case Study:
Implementation and certification of Spanish UNE 22470:2019 sustainable mining- mineral processing- metallurgy management system at Atalaya Touro
The management of Cobre San Rafael, the operating company of Atalaya Touro, is firmly committed to carry out its exploration, research and development of mining projects in a sustainable manner, having as a maxim the prevention of any negative impact on the environment in which it operates, at an environmental, social and cultural level. In 2022 the company worked continuously to improve its performance within the framework established by this Policy.
One of its key principles is the adoption of continuous improvement as a strategic value and its application in all aspects of Sustainable Mining Management, carrying out the necessary internal audits and implementing actions following the evolution of the performance indicators of the Spanish UNE 22470:2019 standard, and establishing the appropriate improvement objectives.
Based on the commitment to carry out a sustainable mining operation, the Management of Atalaya Touro assumes the responsibility to implement, document and keep updated a Sustainable Mining Management System as a basic tool for the execution of the precepts established in this Strategy. Likewise, each employee of the company accepts his or her responsibility within the Sustainable Mining Management System and assumes as another condition of his or her work, to ensure sustainability in all his or her actions.
