Sandfire Resources (SFR) Status update summary
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Status update summary
24 Mar, 2026Board and Governance Transformation
Board expanded with directors bringing international, safety, and ESG expertise, and includes a diverse mix of independent non-executive directors and executives.
Dedicated Sustainability Committee established in January 2025, meeting five times in CY25, with oversight of safety, biodiversity, climate change, and human rights.
Governance framework emphasizes inclusivity, diversity, collective responsibility, and regular review of structures to align with strategy.
Executive leadership team includes roles for sustainability, people, operations, finance, and legal compliance.
Stability in board composition since September 2023 ensures continuity and deep institutional knowledge.
Safety and Risk Management
Recent fatality at MATSA in February 2026 prompted emergency protocols, formal investigation, and renewed focus on safety culture.
Group total recordable injury frequency reduced by 70% over four years, now at 1.3, reflecting ongoing safety improvements.
Increased reporting of high potential incidents and proactive risk identification.
Safety leadership includes visible field presence, consequence management, and a 'speak up' culture, with forward-looking safety metrics for incentives.
Track both lagging (injury rates, high potential incidents) and leading (action close-outs, field observations) safety indicators, with monthly forums and principal hazard programs.
Sustainability Framework and Targets
Six sustainability pillars: communities, people, water, climate change, biodiversity, and business integrity.
Over 70% of electricity sourced from renewables in FY26, exceeding the 2030 target of 50%; solar projects underway.
Targets include 35% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY35 and net zero by 2050.
Achieved and maintained 40/40/20 gender diversity at board and executive levels, with female employment rates above industry norms.
0.5% of EBITDA allocated annually to strategic community investment.
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