Water is a fundamental human right.
This understanding is reflected in our water management strategy and we actively manage the water needs of our mines within the context and constraints of the local communities in which we operate.
Our approach
Our water stewardship aims to balance our operational needs while at the same time protecting the quality and quantity of water available to our host communities
For more information on how we manage water, please view the factsheet across:
You will also find more information on our water stewardship in our 2025 Sustainability Report.
Performance
68%
recycled or reused water
0.044 ML
water per ounce of gold produced
11,472 ML
total water withdrawal
When it comes to water issues, our community engagement is guided by the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”) process conducted. As a minimum requirement, we aim to ensure that the water needs of the community are not impacted negatively by our operations.
During 2025, our sites’ Social Performance teams collaborated with community members to identify and implement projects that would improve the communities’ access to water. Working with our contractors, suppliers and the Local Mining Development Funds, a total of $0.6 million was invested in access to water infrastructure across our sites (see further information in ‘Water stewardship’ on page 56 of our 2025 Sustainability Report).
Sustainability Report 2025
Read about our ESG strategy and the significant sustainability milestones reached in 2025.
Explore detailed ESG metrics and performance data in our 2025 ESG Data Centre.