Centerra Gold Inc 6-K, filed Aug 4, 2022
Centerra Gold Inc. (CGAU)
About this 6-K
Centerra Gold Inc filed this 6-K on August 4, 2022.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2022
Commission File Number: 001-40324
Centerra Gold Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
1 University Avenue, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2P1
(Address of principal executive office)
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On August 4, 2022, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated August 4, 2022
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Centerra Gold Inc. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: August 4, 2022 | /s/ Scott Perry | |
| Scott Perry | ||
| President and CEO | ||
EXHIBIT 99.1
Centerra Gold Publishes 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
TORONTO, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra” or “the Company”) (TSX: CG) (NYSE: CGAU) is pleased to announce the publication of its third annual Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report.
Centerra and its ESG team are committed to providing complete, useful and relevant disclosures on the key issues our stakeholders and groups value most.
2021 highlights and achievements include:
- Successful completion of Year 2 Responsible Gold Mining Principles (“RGMP”) assurance; on track to achieving conformance with the RGMPs before the end of 2022.
- Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) emissions intensity from the Company’s two operations, the Mount Milligan Mine and the Öksüt Mine, totaling 0.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per ounce (“tCO2e”), well below the industry average of 0.67 tCO2e.
- Increased dependency on renewable energy at the Mount Milligan Mine, with 69% of the total energy consumption now coming from grid power sources in 2021.
- Increased local procurement spend at the Mount Milligan Mine and continued emphasis to further strengthen local supplier relationships.
- Increased indigenous representation across our British Columbia operations to 18% in 2021, 50% higher than the Canadian average across mining industry.
Scott Perry President and Chief Executive Officer of Centerra, commented “I am pleased to report the publication of our most recent ESG report. As responsible miners, we are committed to strengthening our ESG performance, which is reflected in several achievements highlighted in our 2021 ESG Report. I want to acknowledge our global team’s resilience and dedication towards progressing our ESG strategy I look forward to announcing further meaningful initiatives and accomplishments in relation to 2022.”
For the full report and further details of the company’s annual and sustainability results, please visit Centerra’s website at: https://sustainability.centerragold.com/transparency-hub/.
About Centerra Gold
Centerra Gold Inc. is a Canadian-based gold mining company focused on operating, developing, exploring and acquiring gold and copper properties in North America, Turkey, and other markets worldwide. Centerra operates two mines: the Mount Milligan Mine in British Columbia, Canada, and the Öksüt Mine in Turkey. The Company also owns the Goldfield District Project in Nevada, United States, the Kemess Underground Project in British Columbia, Canada, and owns and operates the Molybdenum Business Unit in the United States. Centerra's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol CG and on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol CGAU. The Company is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
For more information:
Toby Caron
Treasurer and Director, Investor Relations
(416) 204-1694
toby.caron@centerragold.com
Shae Frosst
Manager, Investor Relations
(416) 204-2159
shae.frosst@centerragold.com
Additional information on Centerra is available on the Company’s web site at www.centerragold.com and at SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.
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