Indicators

Aspect: Materials

Materials used, according to weight and volume

Materials used according to weight and volumeUnit of measurement20142013
Copper ores extraction dry weight thousand tonnes 31 023 30 647

Aspect: Energy

Direct and indirect use of energy by organization

1Total use of energy from non-renewable resources (owned or purchased) in joules or their multiplicities, divided by the type of resourcesValue (GJ)
2013
Value (GJ)
2014
Gasoline (engine and aviation) 1 905 1 518
Non-renewable coal 3 482 555 3 420 694,43
natural gas 3 873 770 4 294 024,68
heating oil 159 341 1 316 57,00
diesel 1 261 088 1 249 202,96
Total Total use 8 985 595 9 095 579,07
2 Total use of energy from renewable resources (owned or purchased) in joules or their multiplicities, divided by the type of resources
Total Total use 0 0
3 Total use of energy produced on its own or purchased divided into: electrical energy, heat energy in joules or their multiplicities
electrical energy 9 331 839 9 435 091
heat energy (including usage of steam and cooling energy) 2 418 054 2 184 643
Total Energy use 11 749 893 11 619 734
4 Total sale of energy divided into: electrical, heat, cooling and steam in joules or their multiplicities
Total sales of electrical energy 466 211 503 665
Total sales of heat energy (net) 132 721 355 145
Total sales of cooling energy 0 0
Total sales of steam 101 981 85 653
Total Sales 598 932 944 463

Renewable resources: KGHM plans to build a photovoltaic panels plant; analysis of potential locations for the plant is currently being carried out.

Limiting the use of energy

Actions aimed at energy savingAmount of energy saved resulting from performing particular actions (GJ/MWh)Base of calculation for amount of energy saved, including base year/ base valueType of energy saved and description of the initiative
2014
Initiative/project 1 41274.83 Electrical energy saved in relation to the base year 2013 electrical energy
Initiative/project 2 8481 Natural gas saved in relation to the base year 2013 natural gas
Initiative/project 3 1248 Steam saved in relation to the base year 2013 steam
Total 51003.83

The above data was calculated as the sum of results from completed savings initiatives, as described in the Energy Savings Program of the KGHM core business.

Aspect: Water

Total water consumption according to the source

Rudna Mine Division
YearWater intrusion from the rock massTotal quantity of water pumped out from the Division [m3/year]
[m3/year]
2013 1 056 725 3 933 490
2014 1 058 032 3 981 528
Lubin Mine Division
YearWater intrusion from the rock massTotal quantity of water pumped out from the Division [m3/year]
[m3/year]
2013 8 142 049 8 753 998
2014 8 240 357 8 630 721
Polkowice-Sieroszowice Mine Division
YearWater intrusion from the rock massTotal quantity of water pumped out from the Division [m3/year]
[m3/year]
2013 16 434 802 14 542 176
2014 15 920 424 14 015 716
Production of industrial waterUnit of measurement20132014
Tailings Plant [m3/year] 148 958 599 150 875 234
Water from drainage [m3/year] 25 633 576 25 218 813

Water resources considerably depleted by excessive water consumption.

In the vicinity of KGHM’s operations there are no water sources considerably depleted due to excessive consumption by the Company. The drainage of KGHM’s mines does not affect the underground water outlets from the surface

Water flowing into the mines is considered as an element of their drainage systems and is used in technological processes. The excess is discharged to the Odra river.

The water retention takes place in the Żelazny Most tailings storage facility.

Aspect: Biodiversity

KGHM in its activities considers the fact that the land it owns includes valuable natural areas, such as natural monuments and national parks, which require additional supervision. The most important among them are the Aleja Dębowa in Nowy Dwór on the territory of the Polkowice mining concession, the Orbiszów and Buczyna Jakubowska national parks on the territory of the Sieroszowice depositlexicon.png, three natural and landscape complexes: Guzicki Potok, Trzebcz and Grodowiec, as well as 45 natural monuments on the territory of the LubinMałomice mining concession.

As a result of research conducted it was confirmed that the operations of the Divisions of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. in these locations has no material adverse impact on the valuable protected natural species and areas, including those covered by the Natura 2000 Directive.

Total amount of land (owned or leased, used for production activity or extraction activity)

DivisionLand surface, including:
Perpetual usufruct/ perpetual co-usufruct /ha/Ownership/ co-ownership /ha/
Cedynia Copper Rolling Mill 48.28 0
Głogów Copper Smelter/Refinery 2 045.15 434.53
Legnica Copper Smelter/Refinery 211.74 183.41
Tailings Facility 3 071.58 344.17
Lubin Mine 47.69 0
Polkowice-Sieroszowice Mine 118.56 26.85
Rudna Mine 91.57 8.86
Ore Concentrators 64.10 0.42
Total 5 698.70 998.27

Aspect: Emission

Total direct greenhouse gases emission according to weight

Lp.Direct emissionsGHG emissions [tCO2e]GHGs included in calculations
20142013DESCRIPTIONS
1Emissions from electric energy generation 821 761 845 992 Throat gases delivered to the company Energetyka (in the EU, ETS is treated as emissions by Energetyka)
2Emissions from heat generation 39 356 61 153 Emission from natural gas and heating oil combustion
3Emissions from physical and chemical processing 543 631 441 403 Processing emissions
4Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions 35 481 34 169 Refrigerants and insulators (SF6)
5Emissions from transport of materials, products, and waste 92 217 92 867 Engine fuel
Total direct emissions 1 532 446 1 475 584
6Biogenic carbon dioxide emission (in metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent) 131 874 140 795 This also includes the transfer of organic carbon in throat gas to Energetyka’s power and heat-generating plant

Correction was made to the indicator G4-EN15 for the year 2013. Reduction of direct emission took place mainly due to the reduction of physical and chemical emissions (processing emissions).

Total indirect greenhouse gases emission, by weight

Lp.Indirect emissions by sourceGHG emissions (tCO2e)GHG in calculations
20142013DESCRIPTION
1Emission resulting from electrical energy, purchased for the needs of the organization 1 916 645 1 947 702 Indirect emission connected with electrical energy purchased from different entities
2Emission resulting from heat energy, purchased for the needs of the organization 309 319 309 425 Indirect emission connected with all heat purchased (heating water, technological steam) lack of data - included in point 2
Total indirect emissions 2 225 964 2 257 127

Reduction of greenhouse gases emissions

Lp.Description of initiatives and actions taken aimed at reduction of GHG emission (indicating which year 2014, 2013)GHG emission reduction compared to base value (in CO2 equivalent)Types of reduced gaseous emissions (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFC, PFC, SF6, NF3, or all)
1Initiative 1: Electric energy savings 30 450 CO2
2Initiative 2: Gas gasoline savings 8 481 CO2
3Initiative 3: Steam savings 1 248 CO2

Reduction of emissions was obtained through modernization, optimization, rationalization, and efficiency improvements. At the same time, indirect emissions increased. This outcome is mainly due to:

  • increased production of electrolytic copperlexicon.png in 2014 (by around 2%), and of copper rod (by around 6%);
  • decreased share of scrap and copper blister in the charge material.

Emission of NOx, SOx, and other significant air emissions, by type and weight.

Lp.Emission of Nox, Sox, and other significant air emissionsWeight of significant air emissions (in tonnes)
20142013
1 NOx 1 249.36 1 291.951
2 SOx 4 836.88 5 007.361
3 Dust (PM) 409.24 530.772
4 Cu 9.53 9.026
5 Pb 4.58 4.483

Aspect: Waste water and tailings

Total volume of waste water, by quality and destination

Lp.Waste water disposal point2014
1 To groundwater 240 000
2 To surface water (lakes, rivers, etc.) 19 175 560
3 To utility companies 13 462 910
4 Total amount of waste water 32 878 470
Lp.Treatment of waste water2014
1 By the organization 19 415 560
2 By the waste water treatment plant 13 462 910
3 Treated waste water in total 32 878 470

Loads of pollutants [kg] sent to receivers: chlorides: 306834400; sulphates: 57390366; general nitrogen 382619; copper: 606; lead 168.

Total weight of waste by type and treatment method

Lp.Total hazardous and non-hazardous waste, by treatment methodTotal waste in 2014 [t]
non-hazardoushazardous waste
3Recovery (including energy recovery) 20 473 124.13 81 928.665
5Depositing of waste in tailings facilities 10 477 922.73 33 714.618
TOTAL 30 951 046.86 115 643.283

Aspect: Compliance with regulations

The company paid a fine of PLN 23 thousand for non-compliance with environmental law.

Total number of complaints concerning impact on the environment, reported in the reporting period, in the formal process of addressing the complaints.

Total environmental capex by type

Lp.Total environmental capex20142013
1Costs of waste disposal, emission treatment, and remediation (‘000 PLN) 29 638.43 29 638.43
2Costs and capex dealing with prevention and management of environmental protection (‘000 PLN) 601 308.39 180 961.92

Number of claims concerning environmental impact, directed and solved by means of formal instruments

Lp.Number of claims connected with impact on the environment2014
1Total number of complaints concerning impact on the environment, reported in the reporting period, in the formal process of addressing the complaints. 65
2Number of raised issues which were directed for review 65
3Number of raised issues which were directed for review 65

Most of the complaints (47) were filed due to the odours coming from the Polkowice-Sieroszowice shaft. KGHM is actively implementing solutions to resolve this problem.