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About GMA Founded in 1983, GMA stands as the only industrial garnet supplier to manage the complete supply chain from the source to processing, international distribution, and recycling. Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, a diverse team of over 500 employees operate three mine sites, ten processing plants, five recycling facilities, and 13 global offices. We maintain a strong presence in Australia, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, Europe, and South Africa.

In April 2021, the GMA Board approved GMA’s Sustainability Framework, a pivotal step in our journey towards a sustainable future. This framework is woven into the fabric of our 5-year strategy, highlighting the essential role of sustainability in the ongoing success of GMA. It serves as a unifying force, connecting key stakeholders to GMA’s fundamental purpose and demonstrating our commitment to adhering to global best practices for responsible and sustainable business conduct. Our framework articulates our commitment to customers, people, the communities in which we operate and...

GMA’s Sustainability Framework Our framework guides our sustainability actions across 4 pillars. GMA is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of its people. At GMA, we uphold the principle of Community-Centric Sustainability, emphasizing the significance of the local communities where we conduct our operations. We acknowledge that these communities are essential stakeholders in our business, playing a pivotal role in our longterm success. GMA is focused on continuing to develop a sustainable future for everyone, with an ongoing commitment to reducing our environmental footprint...

What matters to our customers • In Environment, we will share more around environmental performance, resource capability and capacity. • Details regarding our many policies extending across privacy, bullying and harassment, wellness commitments and female participation rates. • Systems supporting our Health & Safety commitments, Environmental Management and Psychosocial risk mitigation. GMA's Sustainability Framework Mine Rehabilitation Water Recovery Utilizing Green Energy: Paving the Way for Sustainable Power Optimizing Waste Management Through Garnet Recycling: A Step away from Landfills...

Guiding GMA’s Path to Sustainability Excellence: Commitment in our 5-Year Plan At GMA, our mission is more than just words; it’s the driving force behind our commitment to sustainability, quality, and responsibility. In 2021, we launched the GMA Sustainability Framework, aligning it with our 5-year strategy and global standards for responsible business practices. Our Board approved the Sustainability Framework, aligning it with our 5-year strategy. It covers four pillars: People, Community, Environment and Governance, guiding our commitments to customers, employees, communities, and the...

Mine Rehabilitation Our commitment to environmental stewardship goes beyond maximizing mining outputs. We prioritize minimizing our environmental footprint and ensure we restore land to as near as practical to its original contour in accordance with governmental environmental legislation, regulations and conditions. Mine Rehabilitation - Western Australia: Mine Rehabilitation - Montana, United States: • 5,000 Seedlings Planted: A recent infill planting initiative at the Port Gregory mine site resulted in the successful planting of over 5,000 seedlings, a significant step towards restoring...

Water Recovery Water, an essential commodity in mining, requires careful management to guarantee its availability for sustainable and efficient operations. CURRENT PRACTICES & PERFORMANCE FUTURE GOALS Water Recovery - Western Australia: • Innovation in Conservation: Continuously explore technological solutions to further reduce water consumption in our operations. • Groundwater Reduction: GMA is actively reducing inground water usage in its Western Australia processing facilities through the installation of impermeable concrete sumps that capture recycled water from stockpile runoff,...

Utilizing Green Energy: Paving the Way for Sustainable Power CURRENT PRACTICES & PERFORMANCE FUTURE GOALS GMA has been on the journey of harnessing green energy through wind and solar power for many years.. We are the primary off take partner for green energy for our Port Gregory operational facility based in Western Australia. Our offtake commitments are supported through three energy delivery and storage solutions: • Innovation in Conservation: Continuously explore technological solutions to further reduce water consumption in our operations. • Wind Energy: A 2.5MW wind farm achieved...

Optimizing Waste Management Through Garnet Recycling: A Step Away from Landfills CURRENT PRACTICES & PERFORMANCE SPENT GARNET RECYCLED 60 50 K I LO T O NNE S ( kT ) Waste prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse have become paramount in our sustainability journey. Our commitment to responsible waste management is evident across our garnet recycling programs. Over the years, we have made substantial progress in minimizing our and our customers’ waste footprint. To bolster our commitment to responsible waste management and further drive our mission, we’re promoting landfill reduction...

Emission Offsetting: A Stepping Stone Towards Carbon Neutrality Combating climate change requires both immediate and long-term strategies. Emission offsetting represents our short-term commitment to balancing our carbon footprint, even as we architect a roadmap towards complete carbon neutrality. FUTURE GOALS Since 2018 GMA has committed to offsetting our remaining greenhouse gas emissions by investing in several climate protection projects around the world. This is implemented via our partner, South Pole, and contributes toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Offsetting...