Hycroft Mining : 2023 ESG Report

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp.

2023 ESG Report

Published on June 11, 2024

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation is a US-based gold and silver company exploring and developing the Hycroft Mine, one of the world's largest precious metals deposits located in northern Nevada, a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction.

Disclaimer and Forward Looking Statements

Company Profle

Organizational Profle

Name	Hycroft Mining Holding Corp.
Describe nature of activities, brands, products and services	After a long history of oxide heap leaching
	operations, the Company is focused on
	completing the technical studies to transition
	the Hycroft Mine into a milling operation for
	processing the sulfde ore. In addition, the
	Company is engaged in a robust exploration
	drill program to unlock the full potential of our
	expansive +64,000-acre land package, of which
	less than 10% has been explored. In 2023,
	Hycroft announced the discovery of a new
	high-grade silver system within the known
	resource area and the delineation of two new
	high-grade silver trends. These discoveries
	represent a signifcant new value driver for the
	Hycroft Mine that the Company is following up
	on with additional drilling in 2024.
Link to Corporate Website	https://hycroftmining.com/
Industry Classifcation	NAICS:
	21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
	212 Mining and quarrying (except oil and gas)
	21222 Gold and silver ore mining
	212220 Gold and silver ore mining
	ISIC:
	B0729 Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores
Market Capitalization	$0-$100Million USD
Type of Operations	Gold and Silver Mining Company
Company Headquarters	Virtual, United States of America
ESG Accountability
Role and Name of highest authority within company for Environment, Social and Governance	David Thomas, SVP Operations & General
strategy, programs and performance	Manager
GRI Reporting Requirements
Choose the statement as to how the organization has aligned their reporting utilizing GRI Standards	The organization has reported with reference
	to the GRI Standards for the period defned
	below
	This is the frst year reporting utilizing GRI
	Standards.
ESG Reporting Period
Unless otherwise noted, all data contained in this report covers the following period
From	2023-01-01
To	2023-12-31
External Assurance

Describe your company's policy and practice for seeking external assurance, including whether and	Hycroft is fully compliant with state and federal
how the highest governance body and senior executives are involved	governing bodies. Senior Management has
	signed off on the commitment to operational
	excellence.
Has the report been externally assured	No

Financial Reporting Period

Does the fnancial reporting period align with the sustainability reporting period (eg. calendar vs	Yes
fscal)

Geographic Scope of Report

Unless otherwise noted, the data in this report covers sustainability matters related to the following	United States of America
locations of operations

State of Nevada - Project

Location

Identify notable exclusions of the geographical and/or business scope of the report, and reference of	None.
any existing or planned reports that do or will address these (e.g., assets recently divested or
acquired, non-managed joint ventures, specifc exploration activities, recently closed sites, etc.)

Reporting Practice

Is the data and assumptions used in preparing the sustainability-related fnancial disclosures	Yes
consistent (to the extent possible considering the requirements of IFRS Accounting Standards or
other applicable GAAP) with the corresponding data and assumptions used in preparing the related
fnancial statements.
Provide the full contact details (name, title, address, email and/or phone number) for an individual	David Thomas, SVP and General Manager
responsible to address questions regarding the report or its contents
	E: [e-mail]
	T: [phone]
Currency
Unless otherwise noted, all fnancial fgures referenced in this report are in the following currency	USD
Membership of Associations
List of the industry associations, other membership associations, and national or international	Society of Mining Engineers; Nevada Mining
advocacy organizations in which the organisation participates in a signifcant role, as well as any	Association
economic, environmental, and social charters, principles, or other programmes that the organisation
subscribes to or supports, such as the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), etc.
Scale of the Organization
Describe how the organization defnes its "Operation"	Hycroft Mining is a gold and silver exploration
	and development company that owns the
	Hycroft Mine in the prolifc mining region of
	Northern Nevada. We currently have 77
	employees.

Report the total number of operations

Hycroft Mine

1

The Hycroft Mine consists of 30 private parcels with patented claims that comprise approximately 1,787 acres, and 3,247 unpatented mining claims that encompass approximately 62,298 acres. The combined patented and unpatented claims comprise approximately 64,000 acres. On May 15, 2023, the Company expanded its holdings by acquiring a 50% undivided interest in three additional mining claims, totaling approximately 60 acres.

Existing facilities on-site include two administration buildings, a mobile maintenance shop, a light vehicle maintenance shop, a warehouse, three Heap Leach Pads (Crofoot, North, and Brimstone), primary, secondary, and tertiary crushing systems, two Merrill-Crowe process plants, and a refnery. Slopes on the historic Crofoot Heap Leach Pad are being re-

	graded in accordance with the reclamation plan
	approved by the BLM. It is considered that the
	other existing components of the mine
	property may be utilized for future
	development. The Hycroft Mine operates
	under permit authorizations from the BLM,
	NDEP, NDOW, Nevada Department of Water
	Resources ("NDWR"), and County agencies.
Report the quantity of products or services provided during the reporting period and provide	The Company currently has no commercial
description (e.g. number of units produced, amount of primary commodity produced, number of	mining operations or sustaining revenue from
services provided, etc.)	the exploration, development and care and
	maintenance operations currently conducted at
	the Hycroft Mine.
	Our property, the Hycroft Mine, historically
	operated as an open-pit oxide mining and heap
	leach processing operation and is located
	approximately 54 miles northwest of
	Winnemucca, Nevada. Mining operations at the
	Hycroft Mine were restarted in 2019 on a pre-
	commercial scale and discontinued in
	November 2021 as a result of the then-current
	and expected ongoing cost pressures for many
	of the reagents and consumables used at the
	Hycroft Mine and to further determine the
	most effective processing method for the
	sulfde ore. We do not expect to generate
	revenues from gold and silver sales until after
	further developing the Hycroft Mine and
	recommencing mining and processing
	operations.

Fragile and Confict-Affected Situations

Identify all of the entity's countries of operations that align with the World Bank's list of "Fragile and	None
Confict-Affected Situations"

Mineral Resource Types in Scope

Which of the following mineral resource types are covered by this report

• Inferred

• Indicated

• Measured

	The Hycroft Mine has measured and indicated
	mineral resources of 10.6 million ounces of gold
	and 360.7 million ounces of silver and inferred
	mineral resources of 3.4 million ounces of gold
	and 96.1 million ounces of silver, which are
	contained in oxide, transitional, and sulfde
	ores. (2023 Hycroft TRS)
	Hycroft Mine Mineral Resources
Mineral Reserve Types in Scope
Which of the following mineral reserve types are covered by this report	None
Strategy
Link to company's statements of: Purpose, Vision, Mission and Values; Sustainability/ESG strategy	https://hycroftmining.
(URL)	com/sustainability/overview/
Provide a statement from the highest governance body or most senior executive of the organization	Please refer to the CEO Statement attached.
(i.e., CEO, chair, or equivalent senior position) about the relevance of sustainable development to the
organization and its strategy for contributing to sustainable development. (CEO's message for this
report)

CEO Statement

Diane Garrett, CEO

Material Topics

Governance of Material Topics

Describe the process followed to determine the organization's material topics	Management conducts a quarterly risk analysis
	internally and with input from the Board of
	Directors.
How did the organization identify the material topics
	• Financial statement analysis
	• Materiality Assessment
	• Environmental impact assessment
How did the organization prioritize the impacts based on their signifcance	Risk prioritization based on permitting, legal
	and regulatory requirements and economic
	outcomes.
Specify the stakeholders and experts whose views have informed the process of determining its
material topics and provide details	• Employees and other workers
	• Governments
	• Local communities
	• Shareholders and other capital providers
	• Suppliers
List the organization's material topics
	• Local Communities
	• Human Rights and Rights of Indigenous
	People
	• Water and Effuents
	• Air Emissions & Pollution
	• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
	• Closure or Decommissioning
	• Workforce Health and Safety
List the organization's non-material topics
	• Child Labour
	• Forced or Compulsory Labour
	• Land Acquisition and Involuntary
	Resettlement
	• Equal Remuneration for Women and Men
	• Diversity, Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
	• Community Health, Safety, and Security
	• Living Income and Living Wage
	• Biodiversity
	• Security
Provide reasons for considering such topics not material, provide details	Other, please specify
	The non-material topics listed are still very
	important factors that play a role in the
	permitting process and our daily activities. Due
	to the exploration and engineering stage of our
	company and the location of our asset, we
	believe that they do not have a material impact
	on our current activities.
Report changes to the list of material topics compared to the previous reporting period	Hycroft is submitting this initial report for
	2023.
For the top 5 material topics, the reporting organization shall report the following information:
Topic #1	Workforce Health and Safety
An explanation of why the topic is material; describe the actual and potential, negative and positive	Our employees are our most valuable asset and
impacts on the economy, environment, and people, including impacts on their human rights	thus safety is the central focus of our business
	operations. It protects our most valuable asset -
	as well as our shareholders' investment.
How is the topic connected to the entity's strategy and fnancial performance	A good safety culture attracts talent and
	protects our workforce and shareholders.
Where the impacts occur	Impacts may occur throughout our daily
	activities.
Report whether the organization is involved with the negative impacts through its activities or as a	Both activities and business relationships
result of its business relationships, and describe the activities or business relationships
Describe/provide a link to the corporate policies or commitments regarding the topic	Please refer to our Sustainability Policy at the
	link provided below.
	Sustainability Policy

Explain how the organization manages the topic and actions to prevent or mitigate potential	Extensive and ongoing safety training for our
negative impacts	employees, contractors, vendors, and any other
	visitor coming to site.
Describe actions to address actual negative impacts, including actions to provide for or cooperate in	Any employee has the right and ability to shut
their remediation	the operation down if a perceived or real
	unsafe condition is occurring or about to occur,
	e.g., "miners' rights".
Describe actions to manage actual and potential positive impacts	Engaged in continuous improvement of our
	safety culture.
Report the processes used to track the effectiveness of the actions;
	• Internal auditing
	• External auditing or verifcation
	• Impact assessments
	• Measurement systems
	• Benchmarking
	• External performance ratings
	• Stakeholder feedback
	• Grievance mechanisms
Report the goals, targets, and indicators used to evaluate progress;	Corporate goal is 0 TRIFR and 0 LTI and
	exceeding industry average standard rating.
Report the effectiveness of the actions, including progress toward the goals and targets; any related	The Company has achieved over 1.4 million
adjustments	man hours worked without an LTI surpassing
	the industry standard.
Lessons learned and how these have been incorporated into the organization's operational policies	Mandatory behavioral safety training programs
and procedures	with aggressive employee engagement and
	continuous improvement in systems.
Describe how engagement with stakeholders has informed the actions taken and how it has	All stakeholders have input to the continuous
informed whether the actions have been effective	improvement program by identifying hazards
	and unsafe conditions.
	In addition, the above is supported by our daily
	and monthly site wide safety meetings.
Topic #2	Water and Effuents
An explanation of why the topic is material; describe the actual and potential, negative and positive	Hycroft is currently an exploration and
impacts on the economy, environment, and people, including impacts on their human rights	development company and is obligated to
	perform regular monitoring, sampling, and
	reporting activities to Nevada Department of
	Environmental Protection (NDEP).
	In 2023, Hycroft had zero non-conformances
	and zero violations from the water samples
	collected at the monitoring wells around the
	site. However, in the future, Hycroft may have
	operations with the potential to positively and
	negatively affect this environmental
	resource. Hycroft is mindful of the necessary
	environmental conservation measures required
	to manage water. Wherever possible, Hycroft
	will instill a mandate of high-quality
	management practices to reuse, recycle, and
	reduce water consumption as an example of
	our commitment to responsible mining. In the
	future, challenges will emerge, but Hycroft will
	address these by installing state of the art
	technical equipment, practices, procedures, and
	people capable of minimizing any negative
	impacts to the local community and aquatic
	habitats. Addressing these challenges remains
	pivotal for ensuring economic development
	with environmental and social considerations.
How is the topic connected to the entity's strategy and fnancial performance	Maintaining environmental compliance,
	including water management is a key priority
	for Hycroft.
Where the impacts occur	Impacts may occur as a result of direct
	activities under the Company's operational
	control.
Report whether the organization is involved with the negative impacts through its activities or as a	Activities
result of its business relationships, and describe the activities or business relationships
Describe/provide a link to the corporate policies or commitments regarding the topic	Please refer to our Sustainability Policy at the
	link provided below.

	Sustainability Policy
Explain how the organization manages the topic and actions to prevent or mitigate potential	Hycroft is a zero-discharge site for
negative impacts	water. Therefore all wastewater must be
	treated and/or contained within the existing
	facilities, unless otherwise formal permitted
	exceptions granted through the regulatory
	agencies.
Describe actions to address actual negative impacts, including actions to provide for or cooperate in	Please refer to the answer provided above.
their remediation
Describe actions to manage actual and potential positive impacts	Not applicable to this topic in this reporting
	period.
Report the processes used to track the effectiveness of the actions;
	• Internal auditing
	• External auditing or verifcation
	• Measurement systems
Report the goals, targets, and indicators used to evaluate progress;	Hycroft Mining strives for zero noncompliances
	issued from the overseeing regulatory agencies.
Report the effectiveness of the actions, including progress toward the goals and targets; any related	In 2023, there were zero environmental
adjustments	noncompliances issued from the overseeing
	regulatory agencies.
Lessons learned and how these have been incorporated into the organization's operational policies	Not applicable to this reporting period.
and procedures
Describe how engagement with stakeholders has informed the actions taken and how it has	Not applicable to this reporting period.
informed whether the actions have been effective
Topic #3	Air Emissions & Pollution
An explanation of why the topic is material; describe the actual and potential, negative and positive	Hycroft is currently an exploration and
impacts on the economy, environment, and people, including impacts on their human rights	development company and is obligated to
	perform regular monitoring, sampling, and
	reporting activities to Nevada Department of
	Environmental Protection (NDEP).
	In 2023, Hycroft had zero non-conformances
	and zero violations from the air samples
	collected at the monitoring wells around the
	site. However, in the future, Hycroft will have
	operations with the potential to positively and
	negatively affect this environmental
	resource. Hycroft is mindful of the necessary
	environmental conservation measures required
	to manage air and dust emissions. Wherever
	possible, Hycroft will install air control devices
	and procedures to reduce negative emissions as
	an example of our commitment to responsible
	mining. The company will train operators to
	recognize harmful conditions and proactively
	implement practices that will control air
	emissions. The company recognizes that there
	will be changes in environmental conditions
	that will require the installation of state-of-the-
	art technical equipment, practices, procedures,
	and people capable of minimizing any negative
	impacts to the local community and avian
	habitats. Addressing these challenges remains
	pivotal for ensuring economic development
	with environmental and social considerations.
How is the topic connected to the entity's strategy and fnancial performance	Maintaining environmental compliance,
	including air and pollution control management
	is a key priority for Hycroft.
Where the impacts occur	Impacts may occur as a result of direct
	activities under the Company's operational
	control.
Report whether the organization is involved with the negative impacts through its activities or as a	Activities
result of its business relationships, and describe the activities or business relationships
Describe/provide a link to the corporate policies or commitments regarding the topic	Please refer to our Sustainability Policy at the
	link provided below.
	Sustainability Policy

Explain how the organization manages the topic and actions to prevent or mitigate potential	Hycroft has established baseline limits for air
negative impacts	and pollution emissions.
	Hycroft is an exploration company with very
	low potential for air and pollution
	emissions. However, air and pollution
	monitoring stations are in place to measure and
	report these conditions to the
	regulators. Operators are trained to recognize
	high dust opacity conditions and to implement
	necessary corrective action up to and including,
	terminating the use of equipment, redirecting
	traffc fow, and / or changing road conditions
	by adding a topical solution.
Describe actions to address actual negative impacts, including actions to provide for or cooperate in	Please refer to the answer provided above.
their remediation
Describe actions to manage actual and potential positive impacts	Not applicable to this topic in this reporting
	period.
Report the processes used to track the effectiveness of the actions;
	• Internal auditing
	• External auditing or verifcation
	• Stakeholder feedback
	• Grievance mechanisms
	• Measurement systems
Report the goals, targets, and indicators used to evaluate progress;	Hycroft Mining strives for zero noncompliances
	issued from the overseeing regulatory agencies.
Report the effectiveness of the actions, including progress toward the goals and targets; any related	In 2023, there were zero environmental
adjustments	noncompliances issued from the overseeing
	regulatory agencies.
Lessons learned and how these have been incorporated into the organization's operational policies	Not applicable to this reporting period.
and procedures
Describe how engagement with stakeholders has informed the actions taken and how it has	Not applicable to this reporting period.
informed whether the actions have been effective

Supply Chain

Provide a description of the organization's supply chain, including the types of suppliers (e.g.,	Heavy equipment repair and service parts.
equipment, consumables, logistics, brokers, contractors, wholesalers, etc.)
	Hycroft Resources suppliers provide
	maintenance, repair and operational (MRO)
	goods and services related to the mining
	industry. Typical purchases include mining
	equipment repair and service parts, e.g. flters,
	pumps, valves, pipe, fttings; bulk reagents /
	chemicals, bulk diesel fuel, gasoline, etc.
	Purchases are typically direct to a local
	supplier, distributor, or manufacturer's
	representative. Large capital purchases, e.g.
	mill / process equipment, may be made direct to
	the manufacturer.
Total estimated number of suppliers throughout its supply chain and in each tier (e.g., frst tier,	2,699
second tier)
Estimated number of frst tier suppliers	2,699
Estimated number of second tier suppliers	0
Estimated number of third tier suppliers	0
The types of activities related to the organization's products and services carried out by its suppliers
(e.g., manufacturing, providing consulting services)	• Mobile Equipment
	• Spare Parts
	• Construction materials
	• Chemicals
	• Others, please specify
	• Suppliers provide goods, repair parts and
	replenishment MRO inventory items.
	• A number of suppliers provide repair /
	rebuild services for equipment.
	• We have rental agreements with suppliers
	for equipment we don't have.
	• We utilize a number of consultants who

	provide industry expertise for the mining
	industry, e.g. environmental specialists.
What is the nature of its business relationships with its suppliers
	• Short-term
	• Contractual
	• Non-contractual
	• Event-based
	• Project-based
The sector-specifc characteristics of its supply chain
	• Labour-intensive
	• Other, please specify
	• Suppliers provide goods, repair parts and
	replenishment MRO inventory items.
	• A number of suppliers provide repair /
	rebuild services for equipment.
	• We have rental agreements with suppliers
	for equipment we don't have.
	• We utilize a number of consultants who
	provide industry expertise for the mining
	industry, e.g. environmental specialists.
The estimated monetary value of payments made to all suppliers (currency, Millions)	5.000
	In 2023, total goods and services spent on
	suppliers, contractors, service providers and
	rental equipment was approximately $4.6M
	USD.
The geographic location of its suppliers	United States of America

Environment

Climate Change - Stewardship

Strategy

Have climate-related risks and opportunities infuenced your organization's strategy and/or fnancial planning

Yes

Hycroft's focus on exploration and development for extraction of gold and silver metals is aligned with the demand for green technologies, especially silver which is used in solar power generation and a wide range of electronics.

At this time, we haven't conducted a focused climate-related risk assessment due to our current focus on resource

estimation. However, we acknowledge the importance of climate considerations for mine design and risk management. In addition, our projects are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations governing protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and, in general, are becoming more restrictive, which exposes our operations to transitional climate risk.

Does your organization have a process for identifying, assessing, and responding to climate-related risks and opportunities

No - important but not an immediate business priority

Hycroft recognizes that the potential physical impacts of climate change on the Company's development activities or future operations are highly uncertain and would be particular to the areas in which the Company operates. These climate changes may include changes in rainfall and storm patterns and intensities, water shortages, and changing temperatures. These changes in climate could materially adversely affect mining operations, including by affecting the moisture levels and pH of ore on leach pads, could materially and adversely affect the cost to construct and operate the Hycroft Mine, and materially and adversely affect the Company's fnancial performance and operations.

Risk Assessments

Have you identifed any inherent climate-related risks with the potential to have a substantive fnancial or strategic impact on your business

No - risks exist, but none with potential to have a substantive fnancial or strategic impact on business

Opportunity Assessments

Have you identifed any climate-related opportunities with the potential to have a substantive fnancial or strategic impact on your business

Other, please specify

Hycroft is assessing the opportunity to convert SO2 emissions into sulfuric acid production. This would reduce future harmful air emissions into a saleable product.

Business model and value chain

Describe the current and anticipated effects of climate-related risks and opportunities on the	Minimal
entity's business model and value chain
Describe where in the entity's business model and value chain climate-related risks and	Minimal
opportunities are concentrated (for example, geographical areas, facilities and types of assets)
	Hycroft is an exploration company on an ore
	body that is millions of years old. Climate
	changes have minimal impact on our ability to
	assess the terrain, identify drilling targets, drill
	the ore body, and / or assess the drill core. We
	recognize that climate changes have occurred
	in the past and may occur in the
	future. However, these changes will have
	minimal impact on the current business.
Strategy and decision-making
Disclose current and anticipated changes to the entity's business model, including its resource	Future Process Plant design will seek to
allocation, to address climate-related risks and opportunities (for example, these changes could	maximize recyclable water, minimize fuel
include plans to manage or decommission carbon-, energy- or water-intensive operations; resource	consumption, and sale by-products including
allocations resulting from demand or supply-chain changes; resource allocations arising from	power back to the grid.
business development through capital expenditure or additional expenditure on research and
development; and acquisitions or divestments)
Disclose current and anticipated direct mitigation and adaptation efforts (for example, through	Future equipment selection will focus on
changes in production processes or equipment, relocation of facilities, workforce adjustments, and	minimizing fuel and power consumption.
changes in product specifcations)
Risk management: Processes and policies
What is the extent to which, and how, the processes for identifying, assessing, prioritising and	Climate-related risks are included in the risk
monitoring climate-related risks and opportunities are integrated into and inform the entity's overall	registry with all of the other business and
risk management process	operational risks.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Scope 1
Disclose the entity's absolute gross greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions generated during the
reporting period, expressed as metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tonne CO₂-e)
Fuel related (CF₄) (tonne CO₂-e)	0.298
Fuel related (N₂O) (tonne CO₂-e)	0.059
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) (tonne CO₂-e)	7,764.098
Methane (CH₄) (tonne CO₂-e)	7.450
Nitrous oxide (N₂O) (tonne CO₂-e)	17.582
Hydrofuorocarbon-23 (CHF₃) (tonne CO₂-e)	0.000
Hydrofuorocarbon-32 (CH₂F₂) (tonne CO₂-e)	0.000
Sulphur hexafuoride (SF₆) (tonne CO₂-e)	0.000
Nitrogen trifuoride (NF₃) (tonne CO₂-e)	0.000
Perfuoro methane (CF₄) (tonne CO₂-e)	0.000
Perfuoro ethane (C₂F₆) (tonne CO₂-e)	0.000
Perfuoro butane (C₄F₁₀) (tonne CO₂-e)	0.000
Perfuoro hexane (C₆F₁₄) (tonne CO₂-e)	0.000

The total amount of gross global Scope 1 GHG emissions (CO₂-e) (tonne)	7,789.130
The percentage of its gross global Scope 1 GHG emissions that are covered under an emissions-	0.0000%
limiting regulation or program that is intended to directly limit or reduce emissions, such as cap-and-
trade schemes, carbon tax/fee systems, and other emissions control (e.g., command-and-control
approach) and permit-based mechanisms
Discuss any change in its Scope 1 emissions from the previous reporting period, including whether	This is our frst fscal year reporting our Scope 1
the change was due to emissions reductions, divestment, acquisition, mergers, changes in output,	emissions.
and/or changes in calculation methodology (i.e. any changes the entity made to the measurement
approach, inputs and assumptions during the reporting period and the reasons for those changes, if
any)
In the case that current reporting of GHG emissions to the CDP or other entity (e.g., a national	There is no difference in scope or consolidation.
regulatory disclosure program) differs in terms of the scope and consolidation approach used,
describe the differences and provide those reported emissions.
The entity may discuss the calculation methodology for its emissions disclosure, such as if data are	Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission values are
from continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS), engineering calculations, or mass balance	calculated from fuel consumption at the
calculations	Hycroft Mine site.
Discuss short-term,medium-term and long-term strategy or plan to manage its Scope 1 greenhouse	At present, our emissions predominantly come
gas (GHG) emissions	from the utilization of diesel in our site
	maintenance and exploration machinery. We
	anticipate a potential increase in emissions
	during the production stage, we recognize it is
	imperative to explore alternative measures to
	minimize our overall Scope 1 greenhouse gas
	emissions. This strategy aligns with our
	commitment to proactively address our
	environmental impacts and seek sustainable
	solutions as we progress into production.
Source of the emission factors and the global warming potential (GWP) rates used, or a reference to	Greenhouse Gas (GHG) calculations utilize EPA
the GWP source	emission factors in accordance with the
	Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.
Scope 2
If company specifc calculations are not available, disclose the gross location-based energy indirect
(Scope 2) global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the atmosphere (tonne CO₂-e):
Does the company purchase externally supplied energy (grid electricity)	Yes
Report the total electricity purchased from external suppliers for the reporting year in gigajoules	40,216.187
(GJ)
In what jurisdiction is the source of energy (utility) located	United States of America
Conversion factor (see Guidance):	0.325
Total amount of Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity (CO₂-e) (tonne)	3,630.631
Does the company purchase externally supplied heat	No
Does the company purchase externally supplied steam	No
Does the company purchase externally supplied cooling	No
The total amount of gross global Scope 2 GHG emissions (CO₂-e) (tonne)	3,630.631
Discuss any change in its Scope 2 emissions from the previous reporting period, including whether	Not Applicable. This is a baseline report.
the change was due to emissions reductions, divestment, acquisition, mergers, changes in output,
and/or changes in calculation methodology (i.e. any changes the entity made to the measurement
approach, inputs and assumptions during the reporting period and the reasons for those changes, if
any)
Total amount of Scope 2 GHG emissions (CO₂-e) that are covered under emissions-limiting	0.000
regulations (tonne) for the jurisdiction in which the company is working.
Percentage of its gross global Scope 2 GHG emissions that are covered under an emissions-limiting	0.0000%
regulation or program that is intended to directly limit or reduce emissions, i.e., cap-and-trade
schemes, carbon tax/fee systems, and other emissions control (e.g., command-and-control approach)
and permit-based mechanisms
Discuss long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 2 emissions, emissions	There are no plans to manage Scope 2
reduction targets, and an analysis of performance against those targets	emissions at this time.
Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or calculation tools used and what was the reason they	Nevada electricity grid power conversion
have been chosen	factor used as of January 2022 (source:
	carbonfootprint.com).