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Capstone Copper Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report
VANCOUVER, British Columbia / Dec 04, 2023 / Business Wire / Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) is pleased to announce that it has pub
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[{"type":"text","content":"VANCOUVER, British Columbia / Dec 04, 2023 / Business Wire / Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) is pleased to announce that it has published its 2022 Sustainability Report, “Growing Responsibly” (the “Sustainability Report” or the “Report”). Growing Responsibly is Capstone’s inaugural sustainability report as a combined company, continuing a practice established by its predecessor companies. The report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (“GRI”) Standards and the SASB Metals and Mining Sustainability Accounting Standard. The Report details the Company’s management approach and performance on material sustainability topics across its operations for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2022. John MacKenzie, Capstone’s CEO, commented, “I am pleased to share our first sustainability report for the combined Capstone Copper. Integral to our values, we are committed in our drive to direct our resources and the skills of our people to address some of the world’s biggest sustainability challenges. Our growth is deliberate and responsible. Copper is an essential metal that facilitates decarbonization and electrification; it plays a critical role in addressing the climate crisis, and we recognize our role as a responsible producer.” 2022 Sustainability Report Highlights We underwent a steady and deliberate embedding of responsible practices in all areas. Some of our highlights from 2022 include: We adopted a Sustainable Development Strategy (the “Strategy”), which will guide our future growth. The Strategy serves as a blueprint to ensure alignment with our vision and values. It is supported by five strategic priorities (Climate, Water, Tailings, Biodiversity, and Communities), each of which has meaningful targets. We continued to invest in significant development projects to extend the life of our mines and to make our operations more efficient and competitive. The expansion of the Mantos Blancos sulphide processing plant was completed in April 2022 and construction continued at the Mantoverde Development Project. In our first year of reporting as a combined company, we not only integrated our sustainability data streams but enhanced our disclosure as well. We have included more in-depth commentary on processes for community engagement and biodiversity management. We report su...