CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) today published its 2019 Responsibility Report, demonstrating the Company’s continued commitment to its environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) programs and initiatives. The report highlights how Coeur’s purpose statement, We Pursue a Higher Standard, defines the Company’s culture, what it means for its people and how it influences everyday actions and decisions across the Company.
The report also highlights Coeur’s short- and long-term ESG-focused goals, including material items such as safety, human rights and greenhouse gas emissions. The goals demonstrate Coeur’s dedication to continuous improvement as well as the Company’s commitment to report on its progress each year.
“We strive to integrate our ESG principles at every level of our business – from our Board of Directors to our frontline employees and contractors,” said Mitchell J. Krebs, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Publishing our Responsibility Report, validates our goal of increased transparency and accountability for our sustainability objectives. It is imperative that we uphold our core values of Protecting our people, places and planet, Developing quality resources, growth and plans, and Delivering impactful results through teamwork. We plan to continue aligning our goals of maximizing long-term stakeholder value with our strategy of safely and responsibly discovering, developing and operating a balanced portfolio of quality precious metals assets.”
A copy of the report can be found on the Responsibility section of the Company’s website: https://www.coeur.com/responsibility/responsibility-overview/.
About Coeur
Coeur Mining, Inc. is a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with five wholly-owned operations: the Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, and the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead mine in British Columbia. In addition, the Company has interests in several precious metals exploration projects throughout North America.
Cautionary Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities legislation in the United States and Canada, including statements regarding the Company’s ESG efforts, goals and strategies. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause Coeur’s ESG performance or achievements to be materially different from any ESG performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including risks inherent in developing large-scale mining projects, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or geologically-related conditions), changes in the market prices of gold, silver, zinc and lead and a sustained lower price environment, the uncertainties inherent in Coeur’s production, exploratory and developmental activities, including risks relating to permitting and regulatory delays (including the impact of government shutdowns), ground conditions, grade variability, any future labor disputes or work stoppages, the uncertainties inherent in the estimation of mineral reserves, changes that could result from Coeur’s future acquisition of new mining properties or businesses, the loss of any third-party smelter to which Coeur markets its production, the effects of environmental and other governmental regulations, the risks inherent in the ownership or operation of or investment in mining properties or businesses in foreign countries, Coeur’s ability to raise additional financing necessary to conduct its business, make payments or refinance its debt, as well as other uncertainties and risk factors set out in filings made from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Canadian securities regulators, including, without limitation, Coeur’s most recent report on Forms 10-K and Form 10-Q. Actual results, developments and timetables could vary significantly from the estimates presented. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Coeur disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, Coeur undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of Coeur, its financial or operating results or its securities.
