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First Majestic Silver Updates ESG Sustainability Activities Aimed at Helping Local Communities and Improving the Environment
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 30, 2021) - First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) (TSX: FR) (the "Company" or "First Majestic") is pleased
About this update from First Majestic Silver Corp.
[{"type":"text","content":" Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 30, 2021) - First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) (TSX: FR) (the \"Company\" or \"First Majestic\") is pleased to update stakeholders and shareholders on its activities following the release of the Company's first Environmental, Social, Governance and Sustainability Report (the \"ESG Report\") published in September 2020. One of the most critical issues faced by all companies worldwide over the past year has been the COVID-19 pandemic. The global impact triggered an unprecedented call for collaboration and tested First Majestic's capabilities to support and take care of the workforce and community members within its areas of influence. Today's sustainability update highlights the most relevant activities and impacts achieved in 2020 in close collaboration with more than 5,000 employees and contractors, community members, and public authorities to minimize the social and economic effects caused by the global pandemic. The inaugural ESG Report showed First Majestic's foundation and commitment to benchmark the sustainability performance of the Company which allows a broader audience to appreciate how the operations are reflected by the Company's commitment to responsible practices and transparency with all stakeholders. \"First Majestic's commitment to safety, environment, and communities is a core principle of the Company, and it's continually ingrained in our operations,\" said Keith Neumeyer, President and CEO. \"Since we began operating in Mexico in 2003, we have always had a socially responsible approach to mining and its responsibilities as the primary employer within our local communities. Our best practices are committed to working safely, and with integrity, while also contributing to local sustainable development.\" The Company has identified the following ESG material topics for its operating and non-operating sites: Health and safety Local communities and stakeholder's engagement Water management Care for fauna and flora Mining waste and tailings management Energy consumption and emissions Reclamation and closure Human rights Governance, diversity, and inclusion As a result of the Company's systems, policies, and practices implemented, First Majestic collects and reports all relevant and comparable data across its operations and projects. The ESG Report and disclosu...