A strong commitment to sustainability,
community, and environmental stewardship
Dalradian is active in managing climate change by minimising the impacts of our existing and future operations on climate and managing the risks that climate change could bring, both in our existing operations and the proposed mine.
Over the past five years, proactive carbon management has reduced overall carbon emissions by 75.4%. In our existing operations, the primary focus for climate change management is the exploration site. We engineered the waste rock store and the water treatment plant within that site with climate change in mind. For example, the water treatment plant is designed to handle a 1 in 1000-year storm event. As a result, the site withstood the local flooding events of 2017 that caused substantial damage to roads, bridges, homes and businesses in the Northwest.
Climate Change
We designed the future mine using the best technology to manage climate-related risks.
Our team is increasingly addressing climate change in budgeting, risk assessments, and planning. Even though we are pre-operational and have a small staff, one staff member is dedicated to sustainability, and a team meeting is held monthly to move sustainability projects forward. We continue researching opportunities to use renewable energy sources and keep informed about new technologies to upgrade our fleet.
Mining underground
Most of our operations are underground, which means less disturbance to the landscape and fewer direct emissions to the atmosphere.
Robust ponds
The site’s ponds are designed to withstand a 1 in 1,000-year storm event and are developed through 100% excavation into existing ground.
Dry stack tailing
The tailings method is dry stack, which the EU acknowledges as a Best Available Technique. It is a more secure method than tailings dams and can be progressively rehabilitated during operations.
Electric conveyor belts
An electric powered belt system transports ore and waste to the surface, cutting diesel use. Underground ore sorting boosts efficiency, with smaller electric vehicles in use. Larger machines will adopt new technologies as they are proven.
Your support matters
Support our plans to create jobs, strengthen the local community and respect the environment. The Department for Infrastructure will take your views into account. Help make our plans a reality.
Your letter of support will be sent directly to the Department for Infrastructure. Dalradian will not see your letter, nor any of your details.
Great things can happen with your support
Support our plans to create jobs, strengthen the local community and respect the environment. The Department for Infrastructure will take your views into account. Help make our plans a reality.
Customise a letter of support in two simple steps:
Provide your personal details
This will signal your support to the Department for Infrastructure. You can choose to keep these details private.
Tell the Department for Infrastructure why you support the project
Please tick all the elements you like about the proposed project.
Dalradian will not see your letter, nor any of your details. Your letter of support will be sent directly to the Department for Infrastructure