ACG is pleased to announce the publication of its first Sustainability Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 today, which will be available on the Company’s website at: https://acgmetals.com/sustainability-report-2025
The 2025 Sustainability Report outlines the Company’s approach to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters and provides a summary of performance across key operational, safety, environmental and community metrics during the period. The report reflects the Company’s continued focus on responsible operations, regulatory compliance and long‑term value creation.
The 2025 Sustainability Report represents ACG’s baseline year and focuses on establishing our current ESG data and disclosures. The Company expects to further develop its reporting, including enhanced KPI coverage and formal alignment with recognised international reporting standards alongside the QCA code, in future reporting periods.
2025 Sustainability Highlights and 2026 Focus
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Sustainability Framework |
2025 Highlights |
2026 Focus |
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Health and Safety |
· LTIF of 0.66 including 1.6 M man-hours worked LTI free. · 54.5 hours of OHS training average per employee. |
· Target of zero LTIs · Continue to build / mature our safety culture, particularly when new assets are acquired |
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Our People |
· 84.6% of blue-collar employees and 20% of white-collar employees are from the local area · 26% of new hires in 2025 were female |
· Increase training hours for employees to help their development · Increased focus on attracting and retaining people with the skills and knowledge required to support the operational transition at Gediktepe · Balance internal development with the need for new experience from outside |
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The Environment |
· Tailings site options study conducted with SLR and construction of storage facility for sulphide tailings began · EIA update process initiated · Enriched ore treatment programme progressing to permitting stage · Climate Change Risk Assessment conducted · Biodiversity specialist hired at Gediktepe |
· Sulphide processing plant due to enter production · Continued focus on working towards GISTM compliance for tailings · Build on current data collection to enable more comprehensive management of environmental topics · Target of zero environmental non-conformities for air emissions, wastewater, waste management, noise and vibration |
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Our Communities |
· Community water sources provided · 13 students from the local area supported with scholarships for university · Donations Committee established to manage donations to community stakeholders · 168 workers at the mine site are from local villages · 125,679 USD of community support in 2025 |
· Build on stakeholder engagement plan to align with international best practice · Strengthen relationships through continued engagement |
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Ensuring Ethical Practices |
· Zero‑tolerance anti‑bribery and corruption framework maintained, embedded in supplier due diligence and payment controls and aligned with international best practice |
· Adopt and implement updated anti-bribery and corruption policy following completion of whole business risk assessment; maintain zero-tolerance approach and provide additional training to employees |