Harmony Gold publishes comprehensive climate and ESG reporting with SBTi-validated targets, but will miss its FY26 interim emissions milestone. Scope 3 emissions remain undisclosed. Trade association membership in MCSA actively lobbies against South Africa's carbon tax—directly misaligned with the company's 1.5°C commitment. Hidden Valley mine in PNG has documented sedimentation and environmental litigation history.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Transparency & Accountability and Carbon Footprint — Operations (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (3/10, 3/10).
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“We assure 21 material indicators, of which six are subject to reasonable assurance and 15 to limited assurance.”
“The mine also emitted 933,205 tons of CO2 equivalent in 2024.”
“In 2023, we received approval of our 1.5°C SBTi near term target to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 63% by FY36.”
“Our level of alignment with GISTM is a matter we are continuing to assess noting the practicality and economic feasibility of retrofitting historical TSFs.”
“We have committed to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by FY36 from a FY21 base year.”
“Harmony anticipates that this latest project will supply about 20% of the peak daytime demand of South African operations once completed.”
“Harmony Gold has maintained its Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) score of 'A' for its water management during the 2023 assessment period.”
“Harmony refurbished three WWTPs on behalf of the Matjhabeng, Matlosana, and Merafong municipalities.”
“A pause in certain Eva Copper land-clearing activities for a protected species assessment.”
“Its members include famous South African mining houses such as Anglo American, De Beers, Gold Fields, and Harmony.”
“The Minerals Council's engagement with specific items of climate legislation has focused primarily on South Africa's Carbon Tax Act, which the group has consistently pushed to block, weaken or delay since 2015.”
“Local landowners are suing the mine's owners, Harmony Gold and Newcrest Mining, for alleged negligence in allowing the pollution of the rivers with material containing heavy metals.”
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Harmony Gold Mining Company, founded 1950 and headquartered in Randfontein, South Africa, is a major precious metals producer operating deep underground and open-pit mines across South Africa, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. The company operates the world's largest tailings retreatment programme and is the second-largest primary gold producer globally by output.
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