Environmental performance is a critical component of our business. We focus on delivering the highest level of environmental compliance, with a commitment to monitor and manage the environmental impacts of our activities.
- As part of this, we are fully committed to the use of renewable energy across our operations. A carbon neutral roadmap is in place and a long-term target for both the Prieska and Okiep Projects to be 100% powered by renewable energy.
South Africa’s Northern Cape is one of the world’s premier renewable energy hubs, with abundant solar and wind power generation. - Our company is focused on water conservation and recycling, with a strategy to make tailings water available for re-use, with any excess delivered to local communities for irrigation.
This commitment to strong environmental stewardship reflects Orion’s mission to produce future-facing metals to support the green energy revolution.
As part of our overall environmental management strategy, Orion Minerals:
- Complies with all environmental laws and regulations as a minimum standard.
- Has a strict environmental management programme to guide our operations.
- Ensures all employees understand and adhere to our environmental management programme.
- Conducts periodic reviews of our operations to monitor environmental performance.
- Adheres to best practice standards in reporting of environmental incidents.
- Minimises our environmental impact and supports environmental improvement programs of common benefit.