Ssr Mining Publishes Inaugural Sustainability Report
News Release 19-11
SSR Mining Inc. PHONE +1 604.689.3846 Suite 800 - 1055 Dunsmuir Street
www.ssrmining.com TOLL FREE +1 888.338.0046 PO Box 49088
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June 3, 2019
SSR MINING PUBLISHES INAUGURAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
VANCOUVER, B.C. - SSR Mining Inc. (NAS DAQ: SSRM) (TSX: SSRM) (“SSR
Mining) announced today the publication of its inaugural Sustainability Report. The report outlines
our approach to sustainability across a range of areas and summarizes our 2018 sustainability
performance. The report also underscores our ongoing commitment to transparency with our
stakeholders.
Paul Benson, President and CEO, commented, “I am pleased to introduce our inaugural
Sustainability Report, which provides a framework for how we manage and measure existing
programs as well as aid in our social excellence initiatives. The report enhances how we
communicate our sustainability performance and supports our Operational Excellence efforts in
all areas of our business. With the initiation of our sustainability reporting, we proactively ensure
a transparent and ongoing engagement with our stakeholders.”
Sustainability Report Highlights
▪ The health and safety of our people are the highest priority across our company.
▪ Focus on strengthening diversity, with women representing 14% of total workforce, 20% of
the executive management, 22% of the Board of Directors, and 30% of the Chinchillas mine
workforce.
▪ Achieved first decile, peer-leading ISS Governance QualityScore for third consecutive year.
▪ Emphasis on hiring from local communities, with 100% of employees hired locally at the
Chinchillas mine in 2018 and 34% of Seabee’s total workforce identifying as Indigenous.
▪ Multi-year local procurement strategy supports community investment initiatives, with 14
additional local business es engaged at Puna Operations and $ 14 million spent with
Saskatchewan’s Northern businesses in 2018.
▪ Marigold continues to maintain certification under the International Cyanide Management
Code, after becoming the first mine in the world to be certified, in 2006.
▪ No upstream -construction tailings dam facilities, with all existing tailings facilities in full
compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
▪ Strong water management stewardship with recycling 58% of the water consumed at our three
operations during 2018.
The report is available on our website at www.ssrmining.com/corporate_responsibility/.
SSR Mining Inc.
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About SSR Mining
SSR Mining Inc. is a Canadian-based precious metals producer with three operations, including
the Marigold mine in Nevada, U.S., the Seabee Gold Operation in Saskatchewan, Canada and
the 75%-owned and operated Puna Operations joint venture in Jujuy, Argentina. We also have
two feasibility stage projects and a portfolio of exploration properties in North and South America.
We are committed to delivering safe production through relentless emphasis on Operational
Excellence. We are also focused on growing production and Mineral Reserves through the
exploration and acquisition of assets for accretive growth, while maintaining financial strength.
SOURCE: SSR Mining Inc.
For further information contact:
W. John DeCooman, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategy
SSR Mining Inc.
Vancouver, BC
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