GRI Content Index

 

Reference Topic Page number and/or notes

Governance

General (GRI 102)
102-1 Name of the organization SSR Mining Inc
102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services Page
102-3 Location of headquarters Denver, Colorado
102-4 Location of operations Argentina, Canada, Turkey, United States of America
102-5 Ownership and legal form 2020 Annual Information Form
102-6 Markets served 2020 Annual Information Form
102-7 Scale of the organization Page 5-6
102-8 Workforce by Composition Page 37
102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain 2020 Annual Information Form SSR Mining acquired Alacer Gold in 2020
102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach At all times, we manage our operations in compliance with, or in excess of, all relevant environmental standards. Precautionary
measures are taken to avoid impact to ecosystems wherever possible. When adverse impacts occur, integrated programs are
implemented to promote the recovery of the affected ecosystems.
102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker Page 4
102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behaviour Page 13-14, 21-22
102-17 Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics Page 23
102-18 Governance structure of the organization, including committees under the highest governance body. Identify any committees responsible for decision making on economic, environmental and social impacts Page 19-20
2020 Annual Information Form
102-20 Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics Page 19-20
102-22 Composition of the highest governance body and its committees Page 20
102-23 Is the chair of the highest governance body also an executive officer? If so, why, and what is their function? No
102-26 Role of highest governance body in setting the organization’s purpose, values, and strategy related to economic, environmental and social impacts Page 20
102-32 Highest governance body’s role in reviewing/ approving sustainability reporting Page 20
Board of Directors – Environment, Safety, Health and Sustainability Committee
Reporting (GRI 102)
102-40 List of stakeholder groups Investors, shareholders, employees, local communities, local governments, regional governments, national governments, regulatory agencies, unions, suppliers and contractors, local businesses, NGOs, royalty holders, mining and professional associations, standards organizations, universities and colleges, media.
102-41 Percentage of total employees covered by collective bargaining agreements Page 37
102-46 Defining report content and topic boundaries Page1,16
102-47 List of material topics Page 16
102-48 Restatements of information No restatements were made in the 2020 Sustainability Report
102-49 Changes in reporting None
102-50 Reporting period Jan 01- Dec 31 2020
102-51 Date of most recent report March 31 2021
102-52 Reporting cycle Annual
102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report sustainability@ssrmining.com
102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option
102-55 GRI content index Included in the standalone Sustainability Report.
102-56 External assurance This report has not been externally assured. External assurance may be considered for future reports.
Management Approach (GRI 103)
103-1 Explanation of material topics and their boundaries Page 16
103-2 Labour grievances filed, addressed, and resolved Zero
103-2 Human Rights Grievances filed, addressed, and resolved No human rights grievances were received.

Economics

Economic Value (GRI 201)
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed –
– revenues
– operating costs,
– employee wages and benefits
– donations and other community investments
– retained earnings,
– payments to capital providers
– payments to governments
2020 ESTMA Report
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change Page 59-60
Market Presence (GRI 202)
202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community/communities Page 54
Indirect Economic Impacts (GRI 203)
203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported 2020 ESTMA Report
Procurement Practices (GRI 204)
204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers Page 53-54
Anti-Corruption (GRI 205)
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption Page 23
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures Page 23
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken Zero
Anti-Competitive Behaviour (GRI 206)
206-1 Number of legal actions for anti-competitive behaviour, anti-trust, and monopoly practices Zero

Environment

Energy (GRI 302)
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization Page 61
302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization Page 61
302-3 Energy intensity Page 63
302-4 Initiatives to reduce energy consumption (through energy-efficiency or renewable energy) and resultant reductions Page 63
Water and Effluents 2018 (GRI 303)
303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource Page 65
303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts Page 65
303-3 Water withdrawal Page 66
303-4 Water discharge Page 66
303-5 Water consumption Page 66
Waste 2020 (306)
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts Page 67
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal Page 67-70
306-5 Waste directed to disposal Page 67-70
Biodiversity (GRI 304)
304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas Page 71-72
304-2 Significant impacts on protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value Page 71-72
304-3 Habitats protected or restored Page 71-72
304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list
species with habitats in areas affected by operations
i. Critically endangered
ii. Endangered
iii. Vulnerable
iv. Near threatened
v. Least concern
Page 71
Emissions (GRI 305)
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions Page 62
305-2 Indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions Page 62
305-4 GHG emissions intensity Page 63
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulphur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions Page 64
Environmental Compliance (307)
307-1 Fines or non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations None

People

Employment (GRI 401)
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover by age group, gender and region Page 38
Occupational Health and Safety (GRI 403)
403-1 Occupational safety and health management system Page 33
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment and incident investigation Page 33
403-3 Occupational health services Page 34
403-4 Worker participation, consultation and communication on occupational safety and health Page 33
403-5 Worker training on occupational safety and health Page 37
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational safety and health management system Page 35
403-9 Work-related injuries: numbers and rates of injuries and fatalities and total hours worked Page 35
Training and Education (GRI 404)
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews 100%
Diversity and Equal Opportunity (GRI 405)
405-1 Diversity of governance Bodies and employees Page 41-42
Non-discrimination (GRI 406)
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken Zero
Child Labour (GRI 408)
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labour Zero
Forced or Compulsory Labour (GRI 409)
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labour Zero
Rights of Indigenous Peoples (GRI 411)
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples and actions taken Zero
Human Rights (GRI 412)
412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments All legacy SSR Mining operations were reviewed. Assessment will be extended to the Çöpler Mine in 2021.
412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures Human Rights Training was completed in corporate offices in 2020. Human Rights policy was revised in late 2020 following merger with Alacer Gold.
412-3 Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening Zero

Communities

Local Communities (GRI 413)
413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs 100%
413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities All mining operations have the potential of negative impacts on communities.
Public Policy (GRI 415)
415-1 Value of political contributions by country and recipient/ beneficiary Zero
419-1 Fines and non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area Zero

GRI Mining and Metals Supplement

MM-1 Amount of land (owned or leased, and managed for production activities or extractive use) disturbed or rehabilitated Zero
MM-3 Total amounts of overburden, rock, tailings, and sludges and their associated risks Page 67-68
MM-4 Number of strikes and lockouts exceeding one week’s duration by country Zero
MM-5 Total number of operations taking place in or adjacent to Indigenous Peoples’ territories, and number and percentage of operations or sites where there are formal agreements with Indigenous Peoples’ communities The Seabee Gold Operations is located adjacent
to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and the Peter
Ballantyne Cree First Nation territories
No formal agreements are in place with
Indigenous Peoples’ communities
MM-6 Number and description of significant disputes relating to land use, customary rights
of local communities and Indigenous Peoples
Zero
MM-7 The extent to which grievance mechanisms were used to resolve disputes relating to
land use, customary rights of local communities and Indigenous Peoples, and
the outcomes
Page 48
MM-8 Number (and percentage) of Company operating sites where artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) takes place on, or adjacent to, the site and the associated risks and the actions taken to manage and mitigate these risks Zero
MM-9 Sites where resettlement took place, the number of households resettled in each, and how their livelihoods were affected in the process Zero
MM-10 Number and percentage of operations with closure plans All operations have closure plans.