SMI is committed to managing energy use and the emission of associated greenhouse gases. Energy use during project development is generally at low levels. The operation of generators for camps and fuel for light vehicles and drilling programs are the main energy consuming and greenhouse gas producing activities. Normal ‘housekeeping’ energy efficiency programs are encouraged at all SMI sites.

The key to the effective management of greenhouse gases long term will be the design of the proposed mining and processing operations, because once commissioned, these will require high energy inputs over decades of operation.

The Tampakan Project does not emit ozone depleting substances, nitrous oxides or sulphur oxides.