GRI Content Index
The disclosures referenced are available in the corresponding PDF documents which are available online on kinross.com through the hyperlinks provided.
GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES
1. Strategy and Analysis
Indicator | Description | Location/Response | Page Number |
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G4 – 1 |
CEO Statement |
3 |
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G4 – 2 |
Key Impacts, Risks and Opportunities |
2015 CR Report – Managing Risks |
20-22 |
2. Organizational Profile
Indicator | Description | Location/Response | Page Number |
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G4 – 3 |
Entity name |
a |
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G4 – 4 |
Primary brands, products, services |
Product produced is gold doré (an unrefined gold intermediate product that also generally contains silver and may contain minor amounts of other metals.) |
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G4 – 5 |
Location of headquarters |
a |
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G4 – 6 |
Countries of operation |
a |
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G4 – 7 |
Nature of ownership, legal form |
Annual Information Form, Corporate Structure |
5-6 |
G4 – 8 |
Markets served |
Annual Information Form, Description |
16 |
G4 – 9 |
Scale of organization |
a |
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G4 – 10 |
Total workforce |
Kinross provides a breakdown of its material workforce indicators by type and region. Given the nature of our operations, Kinross does not have a significant part-time workforce. In addition, Kinross uses the services of various contractors for operations, exploration and construction. Based on the number of contractor hours worked, Kinross had the equivalent of 6,704 full-time contractors working on site at operations and projects in 2015. Regionally, this represents 2,899 in the Americas, 3,312 in West Africa and 481 in Russia. |
47 |
G4 – 11 |
Employees covered by collective agreements |
59 |
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G4 – 12 |
Description of supply chain |
28 |
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G4 – 13 |
Significant changes during the reporting period |
7 |
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G4 – 14 |
Approach to precautionary principle |
2015 CR Report – Corporate |
15
16-17 |
G4 – 15 |
External commitments |
2015 CR Report – Supplemental Information, Voluntary Commitments and Memberships |
124 |
G4 – 16 |
Memberships |
2015 CR Report – Supplemental Information, Voluntary Commitments and Memberships |
124 |
3. Identified Material Aspects and Boundaries
Indicator | Description | Location/Response | Page Number |
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G4 – 17 |
Organizational structure |
2015 CR Report – Corporate Profile |
a 5-6 |
G4 – 18 |
Defining report content and Aspect Boundaries |
9-12 |
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G4 – 19 |
List of Material Aspects |
9-12 |
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G4 – 20 |
Aspect boundary within the organization |
9-12 |
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G4 – 21 |
Aspect boundary outside the organization |
9-12 |
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G4 – 22 |
Effect of any restatements |
2015 CR Report – Report Scope and Quality |
7-8 127-138 |
G4 – 23 |
Significant changes in the reporting period |
8 |
4. Stakeholder Engagement
Indicator | Description | Location/Response | Page Number |
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G4 – 24 |
Stakeholder groups engaged |
63 |
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G4 – 25 |
Basis for stakeholder identification |
63 |
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G4 – 26 |
Approach to stakeholder engagement |
63 |
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G4 – 27 |
Key topics and concerns raised through stakeholder engagement |
64-71 |
5. Report Profile
Indicator | Description | Location/Response | Page Number |
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G4 – 28 |
Reporting period |
7 |
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G4 – 29 |
Date of most recent previous report |
Kinross’ previous report was the 2013 CR Report, available at: kinross.com/corporate– responsibility/ |
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G4 – 30 |
Reporting cycle |
7 |
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G4 – 31 |
Contact point regarding this report |
8 |
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G4 – 32 |
GRI Content Index |
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G4 – 33 |
Assurance |
8 |
6. Governance
Indicator | Description | Location/Response | Page Number |
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G4 – 34 |
Governance structure of organization at the highest governance body. |
Kinross’ Board of Directors, comprised of eight independent directors and the Chief Executive Officer, is the highest governance body. 2015 Annual Report – 2015 Corporate Governance Highlights 2015 CR Report – Corporate Responsibility Governance and Organizational Structure |
6
29 |
G4 – 35 |
Process for delegating authority on economic, environmental and social topics to the executive level and others |
2015 CR Report – Corporate Responsibility Governance and Organizational Structure |
29 |
G4 – 36 |
Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental and social matters and reporting relationship |
2015 CR Report – Corporate Responsibility Governance and Organizational Structure |
29 |
G4 – 37 |
Process for consultation between stakeholders and the highest governance body |
2015 CR Report – Corporate Responsibility Governance and Organizational Structure |
29 |
G4 – 38 |
Composition of highest governance body |
11-17 |
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G4 – 39 |
Executive or non-executive status of Chair of highest governance body |
The Chair of Kinross’ Board of Directors is a non-executive, independent Director. |
68 |
G4 – 40 |
Nomination and selection process for Directors |
71-75 |
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G4 – 41 |
Process to ensure conflicts of interest |
70 |
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G4 – 42 |
Role of highest governance body and senior executives on purpose, values, strategy relating to economic, environmental and social matters |
70 |
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G4 – 43 |
Measures taken to develop and advance knowledge of economic, environmental and social topics |
74-75 |
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G4 – 44 |
Process of evaluating highest governance |
72-76 |
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G4 – 45 |
Role of highest governance body in identifying and managing risks and opportunities |
Management Information Circular, Proxy 2016 2015 CR Report – Corporate Responsibility Governance and Organizational Structure |
70-71 29 |
G4 – 46 |
The highest governance body’s role in review of risks and opportunities |
21 |
|
G4 – 47 |
Frequency of highest governance body review of risks and opportunities |
2015 CR Report – Corporate Responsibility Governance and Organizational Structure |
29 |
G4 – 48 |
Highest level of sustainability report review in the organization |
Kinross’ CR Reports are submitted to the Senior Leadership Team, and Disclosure Committee. The Corporate Responsibility and Technical Committee of the Board, as well as the complete Board of Directors, is provided with an opportunity to review report content. |
|
G4 – 49 |
Process of communication to highest governance body |
2015 CR Report – Corporate Responsibility Governance and Organizational Structure |
29 |
G4 – 51 |
Remuneration policies for highest governance body and senior executives |
27-67 |
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G4 – 52 |
Process for determining remuneration of highest governance body and senior executives |
25-26 |
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G4 – 53 |
Approach to seeking stakeholder input on remuneration policies |
21-23 55 |
7. Ethics and Integrity
Indicator | Description | Location/Response | Page Number |
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G4 – 56 |
Description of organizations values, principles, standards, norms and codes of conduct and codes of ethics |
23-24 |
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G4 – 57 |
Internal and external mechanisms for seeking advice on ethical and lawful behaviour |
23-24 |
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G4 – 58 |
Internal and external mechanisms for reporting concerns about unethical or unlawful behaviour |
23-24 |
SPECIFIC STANDARD DISCLOSURES
Economic
Indicator | Description | Location/Response | Page Number |
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Material Aspect: Economic Performance |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
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Kinross formally participates in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), and has operations in Ghana and Mauritania, two participating EITI countries. |
39-44 |
EC1 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed on an actuals basis |
41 |
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EC2 |
Climate change risks and opportunities |
116
www.cdp.net |
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Material Aspect: Market Presence |
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DMA |
Market Presence |
39
40-42 |
|
EC6 |
Proportion of management hired from |
54 |
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Material Aspect: Indirect Economic Impacts |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
61 |
|
EC7 |
Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services supported |
78-101 |
|
EC8 |
Significant indirect economic impacts, including the extent of impacts |
2015 CR Report – Measuring Our |
40-41
78-101
86-87 |
Material Aspect: Procurement Practices |
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DMA |
Procurement Practices |
2015 CR Report – Managing Our Supply Chain 2015 CR Report – Generating Economic Value – Local Procurement |
28 43 |
EC9 |
Proportion of local spending at significant locations of operation |
2015 CR Report – Generating Economic Value – Local Procurement |
43 |
ENVIRONMENTAL
Indicator | Description | Location/Response | Page Number |
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Material Aspect: Materials |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
2015 CR Report – Corporate 2015 CR Report – Corporate Responsibility in the Mine Life Cycle |
15
16-17
103 |
EN1 |
Materials used by weight or volume |
127-138 |
|
Material Aspect: Energy |
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DMA |
Description of management approach |
110-112 |
|
EN3 |
Energy consumption within the organization |
111
127-138 |
|
EN5 |
Energy intensity |
111
127-138 |
|
EN6 |
Reduction in energy consumption |
2015 CR Report – Energy and Climate Change – Energy Efficiency Achievements |
112 |
Material Aspect: Water |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
106-108 |
|
EN8 |
Total water withdrawal by source |
127-138 |
|
EN9 |
Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water |
2015 CR Report – Key Stakeholder Issues – Maricunga Area Wetlands |
67-68 |
EN10 |
Percentage of volume of water recycled |
2015 CR Report – Managing our Environmental Footprint – Our Water Strategy |
107
127-138 |
Material Aspect: Biodiversity |
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DMA |
Description of management approach |
119 |
|
EN13 |
Habitats protected or restored |
2015 CR Report – Biodiversity – Protecting Wildlife at Paracatu |
120 127-138 |
EN14 |
IUCN Listed Species |
119 |
|
MM1 |
Amount of land (owned or leased, and managed for production activities or extractive use) disturbed or rehabilitated |
127-138 |
|
MM2 |
The number and percentage of total sites identified as requiring biodiversity management plans according to stated criteria, and the number (percentage) of those sites with plans in place |
119 |
|
Material Aspect: Emissions |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
2015 CR Report – Air Emissions 2015 CR Report – Managing Our Environmental Footprint – Energy and Climate Change |
109 110-113 |
EN15 |
Direct Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) |
113
127-138 |
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EN16 |
Indirect GHG Emissions (Scope 2) |
113
127-138 |
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EN17 |
Other Indirect GHG Emissions (Scope 3) |
114
127-138 |
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EN18 |
GHG Emissions Intensity |
113
127-138 |
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EN19 |
GHG Emissions reductions |
113-114
127-138 |
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EN20 |
Emissions of ozone depleting substances |
109 |
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EN21 |
Emissions of NOx, SOx |
109 |
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Material Aspect: Effluents and Wastes |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
2015 CR Report – Our Strategy for Environmental Stewardship 2015 CR Report – Environmental Compliance |
103-104
104 106-107 115-117 |
EN22 |
Total water discharged by quality |
127-138 |
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EN23 |
Total weight of waste by type and |
116 127-138 |
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EN24 |
Total number and volume of significant spills |
105 |
|
EN25 |
Weight of hazardous waste |
127-138 |
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MM3 |
Total amounts of overburden, rock, tailings, and sludges and their associated risks |
127-138 |
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Material Aspect: Compliance |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
2015 CR Report – Environmental Compliance
|
104 |
EN29 |
Monetary value of fines and number of non-monetary sanctions |
104 127-138 |
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Material Aspect: Overall |
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EN31 |
Total environmental expenditures and investments by type |
Environmental protection expenditures are directed to key areas including environmental monitoring, waste management and disposal, emissions reduction as well as reclamation. These expenditures are considered an integral part of Kinross’ ongoing operating costs and capital expenditure program at our sites and are not tracked separately. Reclamation and remediation expenses are reported in Kinross’ 2015 Annual Report on p. FS44. |
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Material Aspect: Supplier Environmental Assessment |
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DMA |
Description of management approach |
28 |
|
EN32 |
Percentage of new suppliers screened using environmental criteria |
As required by our Supplier Standards of Conduct, all suppliers to Kinross are screened based on environmental criteria. |
28 |
Material Aspect: Environmental Grievance Mechanisms |
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DMA |
Environmental Grievance mechanisms |
Stakeholder grievances, including those pertaining to environment, are received and managed through our Whistleblower program corporately, and, at the community level, via the formal community grievance mechanisms in place at each Kinross site. |
23-24 63 |
EN34 |
Environmental Grievance Mechanisms |
63 |
SOCIAL
Indicator | Description | Location/Response | Page Number |
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Material Aspect: Employment |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
46-48 |
|
LA1 |
New Hires and Turnover |
Kinross does not report turnover or new hires |
47 53 |
Material Aspect: Labour/Management Relations |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
2015 CR Report – Labour Rights 2015 CR Report – Engaging Our |
59 57 58 |
LA4 |
Minimum notice periods regarding significant operational changes, including whether or not it is specified in collective agreements. |
2015 CR Report – Engaging Our |
58 |
MM4 |
Number of strikes and lock-outs exceeding one week’s duration, by country |
59 |
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Material Aspect: Occupational Health and Safety |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
2015 CR Report – Putting People First – Workforce Health and Safety |
31-37 |
LA6 |
Type of injuries, injury rates, occupational disease and work-related fatalities |
2015 CR Report – Performance Highlights 2015 CR Report – Putting People First – Workforce Health and Safety |
5-6 31-37
127-138 |
LA7 |
Workers with high incidence or high risk of occupational diseases related to occupation |
35 |
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Material Aspect: Training and Education |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
49
50-51 |
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LA9 |
Average hours of training per employee |
In addition to mandatory safety and environmental training, Kinross employees have access to a broad range of skills training and development programs. Kinross’ regions and operating sites are responsible for delivering training to employees. Figures are not reported corporately. |
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LA10 |
Programs for skills management and lifelong learning to support continued employability and assist in managing career endings |
2015 CR Report – Employee Training 2015 CR Report – Mine Closure Best Practices for Human Resources |
50-51
57 58 |
LA11 |
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews |
All employees are subject to management by objectives performance appraisal, i.e. the systematic evaluation of agreed measurable targets by a line supervisor. Our 360° performance appraisal mechanism applies primarily to professional and management employees. |
49-50 |
Diversity and Equal Opportunity |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
52-54 |
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LA12 |
Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees by category |
53 |
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Equal Remuneration |
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DMA |
Description of management approach |
2015 CR Report – Workplace Diversity |
53 |
LA13 |
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men |
2015 CR Report – Workplace Diversity |
53 |
Material Aspect: Supplier Assessment for Labour Practices |
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DMA |
Description of management approach |
28 |
|
LA14 |
Percentage of new suppliers screened using labour practices |
As required by our Supplier Standards of Conduct, all suppliers to Kinross are screened based on labour practice criteria. |
28 |
Material Aspect: Labour Practices Grievance Mechanisms |
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DMA |
Description of management approach |
2015 CR Report – Workplace Diversity |
54 |
LA16 |
Grievances about labour practices filed |
2015 CR Report – Workplace Diversity |
54 |
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HUMAN RIGHTS
Indicator | Description | Location/Response | Page Number |
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Material Aspect: Investment |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
25-27 |
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HR1 |
Total number and percentage of significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening |
Zero |
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HR2 |
Total hours of employee training on human rights policies, procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations |
23-24 27 |
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Material Aspect: Non–Discrimination |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
25 54 |
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HR3 |
Total number of incidents of discrimination and actions taken |
2015 CR Report – Workforce Diversity |
54 |
Material Aspect: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining |
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DMA |
Description of management approach |
59 |
|
HR4 |
Operations and suppliers where the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk or violated |
59 |
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Material Aspect: Child Labour |
|||
DMA |
Description of management approach |
25-27 |
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Material Aspect: Forced or Compulsory Labour |
|||
DMA |
Description of management approach |
25-27 |
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Material Aspect: Security Practices |
|||
DMA |
Description of management approach |
27 |
|
HR7 |
Percentage of security personnel trained |
27 |
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Material Aspect: Indigenous Rights |
|||
DMA |
Description of management approach
|
2015 CR Report – Human Rights – Assessing Our Policy Framework |
27
72 |
HR8 |
Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people and actions taken |
There were no reported incidents of |
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MM5 |
Total number of operations taking place in or adjacent to indigenous peoples territories and the number of sites where there are formal agreements with indigenous communities |
In 2015, Kinross had four operations located adjacent to Indigenous Peoples Territories. All of these sites have formal agreements in place with local indigenous communities. Following Kinross’ acquisition of Bald Mountain in January 2016, the number of operations located adjacent to Indigenous Peoples territories |
72-77 |
MM6 |
Number and description of significant disputes relating to land use, customary rights of local communities and indigenous peoples |
No significant disputes. For an account of Kinross’ activities and initiatives relating to |
72 |
MM7 |
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
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63 72 |
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Material Aspect: Assessment |
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DMA |
Description of management approach |
25-27 |
|
HR9 |
Total number and percentage of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments |
27 |
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Material Aspect: Supplier Human Rights Assessment |
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DMA |
Description of management approach |
28 |
|
HR10 |
Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using human rights criteria |
As required by our Supplier Standards of Conduct, all suppliers to Kinross are screened based on human rights criteria. |
28 |
Material Aspect: Human Rights Grievance Mechanism |
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DMA |
Description of management approach |
25-27 |
|
HR12 |
Number of grievances about human rights impacts filed, addressed and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms |
6 25 |
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SOCIETY
Indicator | Description | Location/Response | Page Number |
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Material Aspect: Local Communities |
|||
DMA |
Description of management approach
|
2015 CR Report – Corporate Responsibility in the Mine Life Cycle |
16-17
61-101 |
SO1 |
Percentage of operations with implemented local community, engagement, impact assessments and development programs |
100% |
61-101 |
SO2 |
Operations with significant actual or potential negative impacts on local communities |
61-101 |
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Material Aspect: Anti-Corruption |
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DMA |
Description of management approach
|
23-24 |
|
SO3 |
Number and percentage of operations |
100%. Risk of corruption is included as part of Kinross’ Enterprise Risk Management program and is applied to all Kinross sites. |
|
SO4 |
Communication and training on anti-corruption policies and procedures |
100% of management and employees have received training during the reporting period. |
23-24
5 23-24 |
SO5 |
Confirmed incidents of corruption |
5 24 |
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Aspect: Public Policy |
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DMA |
Description of management approach |
24 |
|
SO6 |
Total value of political contributions by |
24 |
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Aspect: Compliance |
|||
DMA |
Description of management approach |
23-24 |
|
SO8 |
Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions |
There were no significant fines or non-monetary sanctions during the reporting period. |
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Aspect: Supplier Assessment for Impacts on Society |
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DMA |
Description of management approach |
28 |
|
SO9 |
Percentage of new suppliers screened for impacts on society |
As required by our Supplier Standards of Conduct, all suppliers to Kinross are screened based on criteria regarding impacts on society. |
28 |
Material Aspect: Grievance Mechanisms for Impacts on Society |
|||
DMA |
Disclosure on management approach |
23-24 63 |
|
SO11 |
Number of grievances about impacts on society filed, addressed and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms |
63 |
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Sector Specific: Emergency Preparedness |
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DMA |
Disclosure on management approach |
21 22 |
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Sector Specific: Artisanal and small-scale mining |
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MM8 |
Number (and percentage) of company operating sites where artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) takes place on, or adjacent to, the site; the associated risks and the actions taken to manage and mitigate these risks |
ASM occurs in Chile, Ghana and Mauritania. These three sites represent 30% of our operating sites. |
71 |
Sector Specific: Resettlement |
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MM9 |
Sites where resettlements took place, the number of households resettled in each, and how their livelihoods were affected in the process |
There was no resettlement or relocation arising from Kinross’ operations and projects during the reporting period. |
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Sector Specific: Closure Planning |
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MM10 |
Number and percentage of operations with closure plans |
100%. All Kinross sites have closure plans in place and financial provisions in place. 2015 CR Report – Corporate Responsibility in the Mine Life Cycle 2015 CR Report – Reclamation and Closure 2015 Annual Report – Financial Statements and Notes, Note 13 Provisions |
16-17
121 FS44
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