Climate Change and Energy
Tacora is fully committed to reducing emissions to mitigate the climate change impacts of its operations. This commitment begins with setting practical, science-based targets to ensure accountability in achieving these goals. Tacora is proactively developing a long-term emissions reduction strategy aimed at achieving a 12% reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission intensity. The calculated GHG emissions intensity in 2023 demonstrated a 13% reduction from stationary combustion and electricity generation and an 11% reduction from mobile transportation and blasting, compared to 2022 levels. The path to measurable emission reductions is defined by:
- Calculating annual GHG emission inventories
- Identifying areas where mitigative measures are impactful and feasible
- Pursuing opportunities and technology that improve efficiencies as well as reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions
- Collaborating internally and externally on policies and regulations; and
- Re-evaluating our approach as technologies, goals and circumstances change
Annual GHG emission inventories provide critical insights into the primary sources of emissions and the distribution of energy consumption at the Mine. The 2023 GHG emission inventory, calculated in terms of carbon dioxide equivalents, was dominated by stationary combustion equipment used in mineral processing operations.
An audit of 122 steam traps resulted in eliminating 409,200 lbs of CO2 released to the environment per year though identifying and repairing faulty traps.
