Nyungu Copper Company has made significant progress in its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, particularly in reducing its Scope 1 emissions and improving its metallurgical test work results.
The Core ESG Action
Nyungu Copper Company has achieved several key milestones in its ESG journey. The company has reduced its Scope 1 emissions by 12% in 2026, maintained zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs) over the past 12 months, and established a board sustainability compliance committee.
ESG Themes and Impacts
The company’s environmental efforts have been focused on reducing its carbon footprint. The metallurgical test work completed for Nyungu Central has returned high-grade saleable copper concentrates with excellent recoveries during 2025-26. The use of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) as an effective depressant for graphitic carbon presented no barrier to achieving good quality copper concentrates.
The company’s social license is also being strengthened through its community engagement efforts. The metallurgical test work completed for Kabikupa has achieved a copper concentrate of 27.5% Cu and 310 ppm Co at 95.3% Cu recovery after only one cleaning stage.
Governance and Regulatory Alignment
The company’s governance framework is being strengthened through the establishment of a board sustainability compliance committee. This committee will oversee the company’s ESG efforts and ensure that they are aligned with its overall strategy.
The company has also demonstrated its commitment to regulatory alignment by completing its JORC Code measurements for Nyungu Central. The results of these measurements have been reported in detail, providing transparency into the company’s metallurgical test work results.
Forward Commitments
Nyungu Copper Company has made several forward commitments in its ESG journey. The company plans to continue reducing its Scope 1 emissions and improving its metallurgical test work results. It also plans to expand its community engagement efforts and strengthen its governance framework.
The company’s next strategic horizon is focused on delivering positive implications for future plant capital and operating costs. By coarsening the primary grind size from 150μm up to approximately 250μm, the company aims to minimize impact on copper recovery while reducing costs.