E N V I R O N M E N T

Environmental issues are a main priority at Equal Gold and we always strive to prevent, or otherwise minimize effects of our company operations on the environment. Therefore, Equal Gold will:

• Make excellence in environmental performance an essential component of our business success. Compliance with all environmental laws and regulations is the foundation on which we build our environmental platform
• Provide adequate resources, personnel and training so that all employees are aware of and able to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with our environmental policy
• Open communications with employees, regulatory agencies and the public on environmental issues and address concerns pertaining to potential hazards and impacts
• Establish and maintain an appropriate emergency response plan for all Equal Gold’s activities
• Protect human health, reduce our impact on the ecosystem and return sites to a state compatible with a healthy environment
• Ensure that it has management systems to identify, control and monitor environmental risks arising from its operations
• Integrate environmental factors into planning and operational decisions and processes
• Seek continuous improvement in environmental performance, production processes, waste management and the use of resources
• Conduct regular audits to assess and ensure compliance with this policy