Collective Mining Publishes its 2024 Sustainability Report

Core Insights - Collective Mining Ltd. published its 2024 Sustainability Report, marking the fourth report that outlines its performance and impacts in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions in Caldas, Colombia [1][3]. Group 1: Company Performance - In 2024, the company made significant progress in responsible exploration, technical excellence, and stakeholder engagement, guided by its commitment to "The Collective Way" [2][4]. - The company aims for an ambitious 70,000 meter drilling program and is making progress at the Guayabales and San Antonio projects, focusing on long-term sustainable value creation [4]. Group 2: Key Highlights from the Sustainability Report - The company achieved zero lost time injuries in 2024, maintaining a Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) of 0%, indicating a strong safety culture [10]. - There was a 70% increase in direct local employment year-over-year, reflecting growth and preparation for advanced exploration stages [10]. - Over $410,000 was directly invested in social programs, benefiting more than 2,000 individuals, with an additional 43% contributed by strategic partners [10]. - Female participation across employees and contractors was 24.6%, with 40% female representation on the Board of Directors [10]. - The company reported zero environmental fines or non-compliance events, offsetting 1,200 tonnes of CO₂ through conservation efforts that protect 103,022 hectares of forest [10]. - Strategic community initiatives included 33 regional partnerships, support for 300 coffee farmers, training for 200 women, construction of rural roadways, and clean water access for 1,700 people [10]. Group 3: Company Background - Collective Mining Ltd. was founded by the team that developed and sold Continental Gold Inc. to Zijin Mining for approximately $2 billion in enterprise value [6]. - The company is focused on gold, silver, copper, and tungsten exploration with projects in Caldas, Colombia, and has options to acquire 100% interests in two projects within an established mining camp [6][7]. - The flagship project, Guayabales, is anchored by the Apollo system, which hosts a large-scale, bulk-tonnage, and high-grade gold-silver-copper-tungsten system [7].