2022 Communication on Progress

Arafura Resources Limited

Published date

June 30, 2022

No. of questions

67

Supplemental files

CEO Statement

Signed

  • Governance

    Policies and Responsibilities

    1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

    2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years

    Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    These policies will be developed as Arafura gets further involved with UNSDGs and IRMA. Human rights and labour are well managed per legislation in Australia already, so this has been less of a priority to document as a company.

    3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years

    Yes, focused on employee conduct

    Yes, focused on employees and suppliers

    Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    These policies will be developed as Arafura gets further involved with UNSDGs and IRMA. Human rights and labour are well managed per legislation in Australia already, so this has been less of a priority to document as a company.

    4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

    No one is specifically responsible for this topic

    Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights

    Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Anti corruption is a corporate policy that is reviewed by the board. Human rights and labour are well managed per legislation in Australia , so this has been less of a priority to document as a company.

    5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

    No formal structure

    Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)

    Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Human rights and labour are well managed per legislation in Australia , so this has been less of a priority to document as a company.

    Prevention

    6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    We have a process for operational and corporate risk, including environmental and corruption.

    7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Concerns and grievance mechanisms

    8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

    Optional comment
    Via corruption and HR policies. Environmental processes are currently being developed as part of our environmental management system development.

    8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

    No

    Yes

    Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?

    Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?

    Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?

    Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?

    Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Optional comment
    Via Arafura's existing whistleblower policy.

    9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

    No process to enable remedy to stakeholders

    Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)

    Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders

    Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    These GRI/SDG requirements will be further investigated for inclusion in future reporting.

    Lessons

    10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No lessons are regularly captured

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly

    Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Arafura will conduct root cause analyses and change policies and practices for any material incidents that occur. Human rights, labour and environmental incidents are much more likely to occur once site operations begin.

    Executive Pay

    11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

    No, and we have no intention to change

    No, but we plan to within two years

    Yes

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Board Composition

    12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

    Number/Percentage

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total number of board members (#)

    6

    Male (%)

    80

    Female (%)

    16

    Non-binary (%)

    0

    Under 30 years old (%)

    0

    30-50 years old (%)

    0

    Above 50 years old (%)

    100

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    0

    Executive (%)

    16

    Independent (%)

    64
    Optional comment
    Six directors including one managing director and one nominee director. (one director has been calculated at 16% for the above)

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    WEF
    Optional comment
    Currently reporting to WEF with plans to move towards GRI.

    Data Assurance

    14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

    Optional comment
    As Arafura's sustainability reporting matures, third party assurance will be introduced.

  • Human Rights

    Materiality / Saliency

    1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?

    Optional comment
    Non discrimination, OHS, working conditions are well regulated in Australia. Arafura has a native title agreement in place guaranteeing the rights of the native title holders in the project area as well as an indigenous engagement strategy for the future operations.

    Commitment

    2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    Arafura currently has a native title agreement with the native title holders and an indigenous engagement strategy for local employment, but will develop an indigenous peoples policy as we develop and improve our sustainability frameworks

    Prevention

    3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing /mitigating the risks/impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    This has occurred with the development and signing of our native title agreement with the traditional owners of the country that we operate upon.

    4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    Cultural awareness training has occurred with all staff in early 2022 via traditional owners. Significant engagement has occurred between Arafura and the Central Land Council (CLC) on engagement and employment opportunities and plan development. The water regulator has encouraged and discussed options for including traditional owners in the groundwater licensing programme.

    5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    As we are currently not operating the mine, these assessments will occur once on ground activities begin.

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Response

    7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Arafura engages with the Central Land Council and indigenous ranger teams to discuss the project and any concerns, as well as employment and land management (managing of fire, ferals and weeds.)

  • Labour

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Forced and child labour are already well regulated in Australia.

    Child labour

    Forced and child labour are already well regulated in Australia.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    June 2020

    Occupational safety and health

    2021

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    This is regulated nationally in Australia.
    Optional comment
    Arafura has recognised through the reporting to other sustainability frameworks, such as the Initiative of Responsible Mining Assurance, that, even though these are well regulated within Australia, we will develop these policies to better align with the UNSDGs and improve Arafura's governance.

    1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international labour standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    This topic is not currently material as there are no mining operations occurring.

    Forced labour

    Forced and child labour are well regulated in Australia and not material topics.

    Child labour

    Forced and child labour are well regulated in Australia and not material topics.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    This topic is not currently material as there are no mining operations occurring.

    Occupational safety and health

    This topic is not currently material as there are no mining operations occurring.

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    This topic is not currently material as there are no mining operations occurring.

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    This topic is not currently material as there are no mining operations occurring.

    Forced labour

    This topic is not currently material in Australia.

    Child labour

    This topic is not currently material in Australia.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Discrimination policy exists that is managed by HR.

    Occupational safety and health

    OHS policy exists that is managed by the OHS manager.

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    All staff are hired via employment contracts that all pay above the minimum wage - all office staff are professionals.

    4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Labour is not a material topic in Australia.

    5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Not currently a material topic as there are no mining operations at present.

    Forced labour

    This is not a material topic in Australia.

    Child labour

    This is not a material topic in Australia.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    This occurs via our employment policies and processes.

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    This occurs via our employment policies and processes.

    Performance

    6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    0
    Optional comment
    This isnt currently a material topic.

    7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

    This isnt currently a material topic.

    8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    0

    Non-executive board

    16

    9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

    Salary ratio (%)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Women / Men (%)

    Optional comment
    This data will be better understood as Arafura improves its ESG maturity over the next year.

    10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

    Frequency of injury

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Frequency of injury

    0
    Optional comment
    This information is well tracked and understood in our current office and minimal amounts of field activities.

    11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    0

    Response and Reporting

    12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Labour rights are managed by the HR department and described in our HR policies.

  • Environment

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    NA in the arid zone, with the exception that climate change increasingly affects all earth systems, including oceans.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    The above includes collaboration with the traditional owners and environmental regulators.

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Climate Action

    Arafura has been developing a carbon emissions intensity curve to achieve NZ2050 (at the latest) to transition the planned mining and processing plant from gas to renewables including solar, wind and BESS. Work is also being undertaken to assess the potential and timing for hydrogen, CSP and vanadium flow cell batteries.

    Water

    Arafura is currently desigining the processing plant to reduce additional water consuption, as well as conducting a water reduction strategy to reduce our overall planned water extraction volume.

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    This will occur once project operations begin - monitoring is not currently occurring as there are not site operations.

    Water

    This will occur once project operations begin - monitoring is not currently occurring as there are not site operations.

    Oceans

    NA as the project is in the centre of Australia.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    This will occur once project operations begin - monitoring is not currently occurring as there are not site operations.

    Air Pollution

    This will occur once project operations begin - monitoring is not currently occurring as there are not site operations.

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    This will occur once project operations begin - monitoring is not currently occurring as there are not site operations.

    Energy & Resource Use

    This will occur once project operations begin - monitoring is not currently occurring as there are not site operations.

    5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    There are no current site operations, so there are not impacts occurring.

    Water

    There are no current site operations, so there are not impacts occurring.

    Oceans

    There are no current site operations, so there are not impacts occurring.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    There are no current site operations, so there are not impacts occurring.

    Air Pollution

    There are no current site operations, so there are not impacts occurring.

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    There are no current site operations, so there are not impacts occurring.

    Energy & Resource Use

    There are no current site operations, so there are not impacts occurring.

    Climate Action

    6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

    Scope 1 Emissions

    Office emissions for our 20 staff are not currently assessed, but will be assessed as per the Australian NGER emissions reporting for the office and mine/processing site once Arafura exceeds the reporting thresholds during operations.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Scope 2 Emissions

    Office emissions for our 20 staff are not currently assessed, but will be assessed as per the Australian NGER emissions reporting for the office and mine/processing site once Arafura exceeds the reporting thresholds during operations.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Scope 3 Emissions

    Office emissions for our 20 staff are not currently assessed, but will be assessed as per the Australian NGER emissions reporting for the office and mine/processing site once Arafura exceeds the reporting thresholds during operations.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Optional comment
    Arafura well understands its likely S1&2 emissions for planned operations, and is developing a plan to asses S3 emissions for our downstream supply chain and S4 for our downstream supply of NdPr magnets.

    7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

    Percent of revenue (%)

    This assessment will occur once operations begin.

    8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

    Optional comment
    Arafura is likely to commit to TCFD reporting in this next financial reporting year, and is currently assessing this.

    Energy / Resource Use

    9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

    % of total energy consumption

    0
    Optional comment
    Arafura is currently developing a carbon emissions reduction curve to attain NZ2050 (or sooner) to incorporate renewables into the site power supply. This work is ongoing and will be reported in the upcoming annual sustainability report.

    Technology

    10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    Arafura is planning on developing a mine, there is currently no revenue.
    Optional comment
    Arafura is planning on developing a mine, there is currently no revenue.

    Sector-specific Questions

    11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.

    Optional comment
    Mining and processing of Neodymium/Praseodymium oxide

    Sector-specific: Water

    12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

    Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    No site mining and processing operations currently

    Groundwater:

    No site mining and processing operations currently

    Surface water:

    No site mining and processing operations currently

    Rainwater:

    No site mining and processing operations currently

    Wastewater:

    No site mining and processing operations currently

    Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    NA as there are currently no mining operations.

    Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    No site mining and processing operations currently

    Groundwater:

    No site mining and processing operations currently

    Surface water:

    No site mining and processing operations currently

    Rainwater:

    No site mining and processing operations currently

    Wastewater:

    No site mining and processing operations currently

    Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    No site mining and processing operations currently

    13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

    Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

    There are currently no operations as Arafura is planning for construction.
    Optional comment
    No site mining and processing operations currently

    Sector-specific: Forest, biodiversity, and land use

    14. Please report the number and area (in hectares) of sites owned, leased, or managed by the company in or adjacent to protected areas and/or key biodiversity areas (KBA).

    Number

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Sites

    Arafura will not be operating in these areas

    Hectares

    Arafura will not be operating in these areas

    15. What area (in hectares) of natural ecosystems was converted during the reporting period in areas owned, leased, or managed by the company?

    Conversion of natural resources (hectares)

    Arafura will not be operating in these areas. This will likely change this next year as construction and associated authorised land clearing begins.

    16. Is the company supporting or implementing project(s) focused on ecosystem restoration and protection?

    No

    No, but we plan to in the next 2 years

    Yes

    Forest ecosystem restoration

    As required by Australian regulations, mine closure planning will entail significant studies and on site trials of ecosystem restoration.

    Other ecosystem restoration

    As required by Australian regulations, mine closure planning will entail significant studies and on site trials of ecosystem restoration.

    Reforestation

    As required by Australian regulations, mine closure planning will entail significant studies and on site trials of ecosystem restoration.

    Natural regeneration

    As required by Australian regulations, mine closure planning will entail significant studies and on site trials of ecosystem restoration.

    Agroforestry

    Set-aside land

    Biodiversity offsetting

    Other (please specify in text box)

    Sector-specific: Air pollution

    17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    NOx

    NA as there are currently no site operations. Future requirements will be reported in accordance to Australian National Pollutant Inventory requirements.

    SOx

    NA as there are currently no site operations. Future requirements will be reported in accordance to Australian National Pollutant Inventory requirements.

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    NA as there are currently no site operations. Future requirements will be reported in accordance to Australian National Pollutant Inventory requirements.

    Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)

    NA as there are currently no site operations. Future requirements will be reported in accordance to Australian National Pollutant Inventory requirements.

    Particulate matter (PM10)

    NA as there are currently no site operations. Future requirements will be reported in accordance to Australian National Pollutant Inventory requirements.

    Persistent organic pollutants (POP)

    NA as there are currently no site operations. Future requirements will be reported in accordance to Australian National Pollutant Inventory requirements.

    Other (please specify in text box)

    NA as there are currently no site operations. Future requirements will be reported in accordance to Australian National Pollutant Inventory requirements.

    Sector-specific: Waste

    18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

    Waste Generated (t)

    This will be reported once operations begin.

    19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

    Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

    This will be reported once operations begin.

    20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

    Single-use plastics (tonnes)

    Overall Environment

    21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Arafura has been writing the Mining Management Plan for its final mining authorisation, which details the extensive management activities that will be required for site construction and operations including - biodiversity, weeds, air quality hazardous materials, erosion, cultural heritage, social impacts, emergency response, noise and vibrations, waste rock, surface and groundwater. This information is required to instill the regulators that Arafura understands the environment that it is operating in and how to manage all potential environmental impacts.

  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Arafura has an anti corruption policy on the web site that is reviewed annually.

    2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

    Optional comment
    Code of conduct, anti bribery and whistleblower policies.

    Prevention

    3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

    3.1. How often is such training provided?

    One time only

    Every year

    Every two or more years

    We do not collect this data

    All employees

    Select employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Optional comment
    Policies are reviewed on an annual basis and all contractors and employees are required to read and acknowledge them.

    4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Optional comment
    Occurs through the nominated whistleblower protection officer.

    Response and Reporting

    5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

    Number of incident(s)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years

    0
    0

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    0
    0

    6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

    7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Arafura has an anti corruption policy on the web site that is reviewed annually and must be read and acknowledged by each employee.