Andean Precious Metals Demonstrates ESG Leadership with Receipt of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and RMI Certifications
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ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS DEMONSTRATES ESG LEADERSHIP WITH RECEIPT OF
ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AND RMI CERTIFICATIONS
TORONTO, ON – June 5, 2023 – Andean Precious Metals Corp. (“Andean” or the
“Company”) (TSX-V: APM) (OTCQX: ANPMF), a precious metals producer , is pleased to
announce that its Bolivian operation, Empresa Minera Manquiri, S.A., has achieved ISO
45001:2018 certification on the back of a successful audit of its occupational health and safety
management system by DNV Business Assurance. This follows receipt of ISO 14001:2015 in
March and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (“RMI”) certification last month.
Obtaining these certifications marks a significant milestone in Andean’s mission to further embed
ESG considerations throughout its operations. It also demonstrates Andean’s stead fast
commitment to key stakeholders and the planet by continuously evaluating and improving health,
safety and environmental processes to ensure Andean’s business meets the highest standards.
The Company’s commitment is detailed in its sustainability framework, which defines its
approach to environmental stewardship, maintaining its social licence to operate, and upholding
governance protocols that protect Andean’s employees, contractors and suppliers.
ISO 14001 environmental management systems is an international set of standards that aims to
promote effective environmental management systems in organizations by providing cost -
effective tools allow ing for best practices for environmental management. ISO 45001 is a
similarly comprehensive set of standards that sets requirements for an effective occupational
health and safety management system.
It is anticipated that achieving ISO certification will improve the Company’s ESG rating, and
further entrench trust with stakeholders . The Company also anticipates efficiency
enhancements, leading to reductions in energy and water usage and waste production, while
maintaining the safety of operations, and positioning Andean as an industry leader in Bolivia.
The RMI certification provides tools and resources that support responsible sourcing and
production of minerals, with the vision for mineral supply chains to contribute positively to social
and economic development globally.
Following an assessment of Andean’s ore oxide purchase proces ses from more than 251
artisanal miners, the auditor and RMI quality control teams declared that the Company met the
Assessment Standard for Silver. Gaining RMI certification firmly illustrates Andean’s fair working
relationship with its third-party suppliers, a key stakeholder group.
“Since publishing our sustainability framework last year, we have made great strides towards
achieving our ESG goals. These certifications reinforce our ongoing commitment to growing and
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maintaining the highest industry standards,” said Alberto Morales, Andean’s Executive Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer . “We will continue to develop our ESG framework , strategy and
policies to ensure we maintain the goodwill of our stakeholders and our social licence to operate.”
About Andean Precious Metals
Andean is a growth-focused precious metals producer that owns and operates the San
Bartolomé project located in the department of Potosí, Bolivia. San Bartolomé has been
operating continuously since 2008, producing an average of 5 million ounces of silver equivalent
per year. The Company is seeking accretive growth opportunities in Bolivia and the wider
Americas. Andean is committed to fostering safe, sustainable and responsible operations.
For more information, please contact:
Trish Moran Anna Speyer
VP Investor Relations NATIONAL Capital Markets
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T: +1 416 564 4290 T: +1 416 848 1376
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