Prodigy Gold NL acknowledges that it conducts mineral exploration and mining on land owned by Traditional Owners and that Prodigy Gold’s access to this land is guided through processes with the Central Land Council. Prodigy Gold is committed to a close working relationship with the Central Land Council, the communities and the Traditional Owners and is committed to offer employment opportunities to people in local communities and the promotion of knowledge, understanding and respect for Indigenous Australians Traditions and Culture.
Prodigy Gold is committed to responsible exploration, development, operations and closure and is focused on conducting its business in harmony with stakeholders’ and the wider community’s desire to conserve and protect the natural environment and community interests.
To deliver on Prodigy Gold’s commitment to stakeholders and the environment, Prodigy Gold will:
- Comply with legislative and regulatory requirements for the environment.
- Proactively develop and maintain management systems to measure and continually improve environmental performance.
- Operate in a responsible manner to minimise impacts on the environment and prevent pollution.
- Care for the environment and its heritage value.
- Work closely with the community and governing bodies to ensure that a good approach is always followed relating to environmental protection.
- Encourage employees to value the heritage and the environment in which we work.
- Reduce waste, recycle and recognise the by-product of our consumables.
- Maintain an open consultation process with regulators, the community and stakeholders.
- Minimise workplace exposure to hazards, ecosystem disturbance or degradation.
- Re-establish disturbed areas as sustainable ecosystems and community assets.
- Facilitate the training of employees and contractors in relation to their roles and responsibilities to environmental management.
- Periodically audit Prodigy Gold’s environmental systems and performance to further improve environmental outcomes.
- Report to the relevant authorities any serious non-compliance to these commitments or to anything as required under current authorisations or agreements
Environmental Management
The mining management plans (MMPs) below are approved by the Northern Territory Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security (DEPWS) under the Environmental Protection Legislation Amendment Act (2023) which recently repealed the Mining Management Act (2001). While existing approvals are still transitioning to the new Act, Prodigy Gold can still operate under those original authorisations but will gradually move under the new environmental license conditions.