Sustainability
HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING
Emerald recognises that people are its greatest asset and integral to a sustainable and profitable Company and as such is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all personnel.
The Company aims to provide a work environment that prevents serious injuries. As the Okvau Gold Project, Memot Gold Project and Dingo Range Gold Project progresses, the Company adapts its health and safety practices and procedures accordingly. By empowering employees and fostering a culture that proactively detects and reduces risk, as well as striving for continuous safety improvement, Emerald believes it can achieve a zero-harm workplace.
Emerald records and reports health and safety performance using two main metrics.
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) – A work-related incident that results in a person’s injury losing more than one (1) complete rostered shift/day from work against the number of workers present and the number of hours worked.
Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) – A measure of occupational health and safety based on the number of injuries that require more than a first aid treatment against the number of workers present and the number of hours worked.
As at 30 June 2025, the Company recorded a Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) of 0.00 per million hours worked (LTIs). These statistics include both contractors and employees.
The TRIFR as at 30 June 2025 was 0.45 across all Emerald’s operations and sites.
We invest in skilling all our people in best practice health and safety, and our wellness programs support the wellbeing of our staff and contractors through:
- Driver safety training
- Road safety initiatives implemented in near-mine communities.
- Training to manage hazardous materials
- Water quality monitoring
- Various health awareness training
- Social service initiatives
- OHS training
- Emergency response training
- First aid training
lady chat – okvau gold mine
Supporting, Connecting and Empowering Women at Okvau Gold Mine.
Lady Chat is a workforce inclusion initiative at the Okvau Gold Project that supports women across operations, technical services and exploration. The program provides a platform for women to share experiences, raise workplace matters, seek guidance and build professional support networks.
The initiative currently represents 102 women, comprising 86 personnel based at the Okvau operation and 16 personnel working across exploration teams. Engagement is maintained through a combination of site-based activities, site visits, video conferencing and group communication platforms, ensuring participation across multiple teams, employers and locations.
Lady Chat is founded on the principles of unity, equality and trust. The program supports open communication, knowledge sharing, mentoring and leadership development opportunities for women across the business.
The initiative also supports workforce wellbeing and team engagement through participation in recreational and social activities at site, including football, badminton, volleyball and gym-based activities. The Ladies Football Team utilises the Simon Lee Football Field at the Okvau camp, which forms part of the site’s broader recreational facilities supporting workforce health, wellbeing and team cohesion.
The Lady Chat committee also supports workforce mental health and psychological wellbeing as part of the Company’s commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace. The committee provides a confidential forum for participants to raise wellbeing matters, access peer support and obtain guidance on available support services. Through engagement and awareness activities, the committee promotes positive mental health practices, encourages seeking help and supports a respectful and psychologically safe workplace culture across operations and exploration teams.
The Lady Chat logo represents the purpose of the initiative. The circle of hands symbolises unity, equality and mutual support, reflecting a safe and trusted environment for participants. The use of multiple colours reflects diversity across backgrounds, cultures, ages, abilities and life experiences, reinforcing the program’s focus on inclusion and equal participation.
The Lady Chat initiative supports the Company’s broader commitment to maintaining an inclusive workplace culture where diversity is respected, participation is encouraged and employees are supported to contribute to the business.
“Strength comes from differences, and unity empowers women’s rights for all”
