References References

External Assessments and Awards

We have been recognized by various external evaluation organizations as a company that promotes sustainability
initiatives and have been included in various indices.

External Assessments of Sustainability
MSCI ESG Ratings
An evaluation by U.S.-based MSCI Inc. that measures a company’s exposure to significant ESG (environmental, social, and governance) risks within its industry and the adequacy of its risk management. As of
November 2022, we have received an MSCI ESG rating of AA. (On a 7-point scale from AAA-CCC.)

Inclusion in Indices
Various FTSE Indices*

MSCI ESG Research website

FTSE4Good Index Series
FTSE Blossom Japan Index
FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index (Continued inclusion in 2023)
We have been selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index
and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index. These indices were developed by FTSE Russell, a global
index data provider, to measure the performance of companies that are active in environmental, socialand governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector
Relative Index are widely used by one of the world’s largest institutional investors, and which manages
Japan’s public pension funds, the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), and others to create andevaluate ESG investment funds and other financial products.
* FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, andhas satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance ofcompanies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds
and other products.
FTSE Russell confirms that Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. has been independently assessed according to the index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan
Index. Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance(ESG) practices. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
FTSE Russell confirms that Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. has been independently assessed according to the index criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan
Sector Relative Index. The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.

FTSE4Good Index Series

FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series

https://www.ftserussell.com/products/indices/ftse4good

https://www.ftserussell.com/products/indices/blossom-japan

https://www.msci.com/our-solutions/esg-investing

CDP
CDP is an ESG evaluation organization that evaluates more than 13,000 companies worldwide on theirstrategies to address climate change and their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Each company is evaluated using an independent method based on the comprehensiveness of its disclosure, risk
management, high goal setting, leadership, and other information and assigned a score from A to D-. We
have been responding to CDP’s questionnaire since 2014. As a result of our response to the CDP questionnaire in 2022, we received a rating of B for Climate Change and A- for Water Security.
CDP
https://www.cdp.net/en

Kurumin certification
We formulated an action plan for general business owners based on the Act on Advancement of
Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children. In 2022, by achieving the goals set in the planand meeting standards, we received the Kurumin certification from the Minister of Health, Labour andWelfare as a company supporting childcare.
SMM’s Action Plan based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Childrenh‌t‌t‌ps://ryouritsu.mhlw.go.jp/hiroba/planfile/202204011010323690814_1.pdf (Japanese Only)

MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes* (Continued inclusion in 2023)

Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization

Equity indices created by U.S.-based MSCI, Inc., consisting of companies that have received high ESG
ratings.

The Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program recognizes corporations, including large enterprises and small and medium-sized companies, that practice particularly excellent health and productivity management based on their promotion of health as set forth
by the Nippon Kenko Kaigi and efforts to address local health issues. In 2023, we were certified as a Health& Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (large enterprises category).

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index* (Continued inclusion in 2023)
An equity index created by U.S.-based MSCI, Inc., consisting of listed companies in Japan with excellent
ESG ratings, and is one of the ESG indices selected by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).
* THE INCLUSION OF SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.(SMM) IN ANY MSCI INDEX, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP,
ENDORSEMENT OR PROMOTION OF SMM BY MSCI OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES.

Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizationh‌t‌t‌ps:‌/‌/‌w‌w‌w‌.smm.co.jp/news/release/uploaded_files/20230309.pdf (Japanese Only)

THE MSCI INDEXES ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF MSCI. MSCI AND THE MSCI INDEX NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI OR ITS AFFILIATES.

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index
https://www.msci.com/msci-esg-leaders-indexes

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index (Continued inclusion in 2023)
This index is provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). Component stocks
are weighted against TOPIX component stocks based on their environmental initiatives, such as environmental information disclosure and carbon efficiency levels. It is one of the ESG indices used by theGovernment Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
https://www.jpx.co.jp/english/markets/indices/carbon-efficient/index.html

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External Assessments of Reporting
NIKKEI Integrated Report Award 2022
The Nikkei Integrated Report Award 2022 sponsored by Nikkei Inc. awarded the Nikkei Integrated Report
Grand Prix S Award to the SMM Group for our explanation of KPI formulation for ESG items, including theidentification process, our definition of SMM Group policy on human rights, our setting the rights ofindigenous peoples as a material issue, and our descriptions of initiatives for improvement, including
those in our supply chains. S corresponds to the Society category of ESG.
NIKKEI Integrated Reporting Award 2022 Winnerh‌t‌t‌ps:‌/‌/‌w‌w‌w‌.smm.co.jp/news/release/uploaded_files/20230323.pdf (Japanese Only)

JPX-Nikkei Index 400 (Continued inclusion in 2023)

WICI Japan Integrated Reporting Award 2022

We have been selected to be included in the JPX-Nikkei Index 400, a stock price index jointly managed by
JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. and Nikkei Inc. This index is composed of companies that meetglobal investment criteria in terms of finance and management and are highly attractive to investors.

This award was established by general incorporated association WICI Japan as a measure to promote integrated reporting in Japan. We received the Encouragement Award in 2017, the Bronze Award for two
consecutive years in 2020 and 2021, and the Silver Award in 2022.

JPX-Nikkei Index 400

WICI Japan Integrated Reporting Award 2022 Winnerhttps://www.jpx.co.jp/english/markets/indices/jpx-nikkei400/index.html

h‌t‌t‌ps:‌/‌/‌w‌w‌w‌.smm.co.jp/news/release/uploaded_files/20221202.pdf (Japanese Only)

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Independent Assurance Report

198

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GRI Content Index

OmittedStatement of use	Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. has reported the information cited in this GRI content index forthe period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 with reference to the GRI Standards.

GRI Standard/
Other Sources

Disclosure

Item

Page
number(s)2-12Role of the highest governance bodyin overseeing the management of
impacts

Sustainability Promotion Structure
Decision Making and Supervisory System

20-23
166-167

2-13

Delegation of responsibility for
managing impacts

Sustainability Promotion Structure
Decision Making and Supervisory System

20-23
166-167

2-14

Role of the highest governance bodyin sustainability reporting

Sustainability Promotion Structure

20-23

GRI 1 used	GRI 1: Foundation 2021
GRI Sector Standard	GRI Sector Standard for Mining (Draft)

General Disclosures
OmittedGRI Standard/
Other Sources

Disclosure

Item

Page
number(s)GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021
1. The organization and its reporting practices

Items
omittedReasons

2-15

Conflicts of interest

Decision Making and Supervisory System

166-167

2-16

Communication of critical concerns

Decision Making and Supervisory System
Responding to Compliance Issues

166-167177

2-17

Collective knowledge of the highest
governance bodyTraining Policy for Directors and Audit and Supervisory
Board Members

170-1712-18

Evaluation of the performance of thehighest governance body

Analysis and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Board
as a whole, and the Results
172-173

Explanation

2-1

Organizational details

Editorial Policy

12-2

Entities included in the organization’ssustainability reporting

Editorial Policy
SMM Group Overview

1
8-9

2-19

Remuneration policies

Basic Policy and Procedures for Remuneration of
Directors

171

Process to determine remuneration

Basic Policy and Procedures for Remuneration of
Directors

171

Annual total compensation ratio

Annual Total Compensation Ratios (FY2022)

172

2-3

Reporting period, frequency andcontact point

Editorial Policy

1

2-20

2-4

Restatements of information

Environmental Data: Rehabilitated Area
Social Data: Number of Officers and Employees (by country andregion)Social Data: Number of Officers and Employees (by age groupand employee category)Social Data: Time Spent on and Investment in Employee
Education

73

2-21

Editorial Policy
Independent Assurance Report1
198-199

2-5

External assurance

147

Activities, value chain and otherbusiness relationships

Sustainability Issues in the Value Chain
SMM Group Overview
SMM Group Business Model

2-7

Employees

Social Data: Number of Officers and Employees (by country andregion)Social Data: Number of Officers and Employees (by age groupand employee category)

2-8

Workers who are not employees

Social Data: Number of Officers and Employees (by age groupand employee category)

Statement on sustainable
development strategy

Long-Term Vision
Message from the President
Sumitomo Metal Mining Group Sustainability Policy

3
16-19
20

2-23

Policy commitments

Sumitomo Metal Mining Group Sustainability Policy
Outline of SMM Group’s human rights policy
The Sumitomo Metal Mining Group Policy on Human
Rights

20
77

2-24

Embedding policy commitments

Sustainability Promotion Structure
Putting Sustainability Promotion Activities into PracticeDiffusion of Sustainability Promotion Activities
Business and Human Rights: Promotion Structure
Outline of SMM Group’s human rights policy
The Sumitomo Metal Mining Group Policy on Human
RightsRights of Indigenous Peoples: Promotion Structure
Initiatives through Dialogue at Workplaces
Implementation of In-house Education
Human Rights in the Supply Chain: Promotion Structure
Responsible Mineral Sourcing
Initiatives Related to Sustainable Procurement

20-23
23
23
76
77

Business and Human Rights: Approach and Policy
Human Rights Due Diligence Initiatives
Grievance Mechanism: Membership in JaCER
Acknowledging Grievances and Providing Explanations
for Relocations
Initiatives through Dialogue at Workplaces
Dialogue with Experts, NGOs, and NPOs
Implementation of In-house Education
Responsible Mineral Sourcing
Initiatives Related to Sustainable Procurement
Responding to Compliance Issues
Whistle-blowing System (Speak Up System)

76
77
77

Grievance Mechanism: Membership in JaCER
Acknowledging Grievances and Providing Explanations
for Relocations
Responding to Compliance Issues
Whistle-blowing System (Speak Up System)77

148-149
153-154

6-7
8-9
10-11

147
148-149

148-149

2-25

Processes to remediate negative
impacts

3. Governance
2-9

2-10

2-11

200

Governance structure andcomposition

Nomination and selection of thehighest governance body

Chair of the highest governance body

SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.

Social Data: Number of Officers and Employees (by country andregion)Social Data: Number of Officers and Employees (by age groupand employee category)
Corporate Governance Framework
Decision Making and Supervisory System
Outside Directors and Outside Audit & Supervisory
Board Members

147148-149
165
166-167170
2-26

Procedures in the Nomination of Director Candidates,
Appointment or Dismissal of Senior Management, andNomination of Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Candidates

168

Decision Making and Supervisory System

166-167

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Reasons

Explanation

4. Strategy, policies and practices
2-22

2. Activities and workers
2-6

Items
omittedMechanisms for seeking advice andraising concerns

78-79

78-79
116
118
119
120
122
123

114-115
118
118
119
122
123
177
178

114-115
177
178

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OmittedGRI Standard/
Other Sources

Disclosure

Item

Page
number(s)2-27Compliance with laws and regulations

Compliance Status

177

2-28

Membership associations

Main Organizations in Which SMM Has Membership
Participation in and Declarations of Support forInternational Organizations

129

Items
omittedReasons

OmittedExplanation

201-2

130

Approach to stakeholder engagement

Communication with Local Communities and NGOs
SMM’s Vision for Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder Engagement

114
124
127

2-30

Collective bargaining agreements

Labor-Management Relations
Social Data: Labor-Management Relations

107-108
158

Disclosures on material topics
OmittedItem

Pagenumber(s)GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-1

Process to determine material topics

Sustainability Issues in the Value Chain
Vision for 2030 – Formulation Approach

6-7
26-27

3-2

List of material topics

Material Issues and Their Background
Vision for 2030, Material Issues, KPIs (Indicators andGoals)

25
28-29

Financial implications and other risks
and opportunities due to climatechangeItems
omittedReasons

302-1

Energy consumption within theorganization

302-2

Energy consumption outside of theorganization

302-3

Energy intensity

Vision for 2030, Material Issues, KPIs (Indicators andGoals)
Approach and Policy / Promotion Structure / MediumTerm Targets and Progress

28

301-2

Materials used by weight or volume

Recycled input materials used

Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)
Environmental Data: Raw Material and Energy Inputs in Business Activities
Percentage of Recycled Input Raw Materials Used
Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)
Environmental Data: Percentage of Recycled Input Raw Materials Used

71
a.-c.

Information
Not disclosed because
not available/ the information outsufficientside of the organization is not available.

47
70

302-5

Reductions in energy requirements ofproducts and services

a.-c.

Information
Not disclosed because
not available/ the information for thesufficient
reduction in energy
requirements is not
sufficient.

Explanation

305: Emissions 2016

305-2

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG
emissions

GHG Emissions (Scope 1 and 2)
Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)
Environmental Data: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

46

GHG Emissions (Scope 1 and 2)
Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)
Environmental Data: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

46

59
70

59
70

305-3

Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG
emissions

GHG Emissions in the Value Chain (Scope 3)

50

305-4

GHG emissions intensity

Energy and GHG Emissions Intensity Indices
Environmental Data: Energy and GHG Emissions Intensity Indices

47

305-5

Reduction of GHG emissions

GHG Emissions (Scope 1 and 2)
Energy and GHG Emissions Intensity Indices

46
47

58

39
58

Energy and GHG Emissions Intensity Indices
Environmental Data: Energy and GHG Emissions Intensity Indices58

Information
Not disclosed because
not available/ the information for thesufficient
reduction of energy
consumption is not
sufficient.

32-33

71

Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)
Environmental Data: Raw Material and Energy Inputs in Business Activitiesa.-d.

301: Materials 2016
301-1

44-45

Explanation

Reduction of energy consumption

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
Management of material topics

Climate Change Scenario Analysis

Reasons

302-4

305-1

Effective Use of Non-Ferrous Metal Resources
3-3

Item

Items
omitted302: Energy 2016

2-29

Disclosure

DisclosurePagenumber(s)201: Economic Performance 2016

5. Stakeholder engagement

GRI Standard/
Other Sources

GRI Standard/
Other Sources

70

70

Significant Environmental Accidents / Biodiversity
Climate Change

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3

202

Management of material topics

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3-3
Vision for 2030, Material Issues, KPIs (Indicators andGoals)
Environmental Management: Sumitomo Metal Mining Group Environmental
Targets for 2023 / Promotion Structure
Approach and Policy / Management Structure andApproach regarding the Material Issue of Climate
Change (based on the TCFD recommendations) /Medium-Term Targets and Progress

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Management of material topics

28
40-41

Vision for 2030, Material Issues, KPIs (Indicators andGoals)
Environmental Management: Sumitomo Metal Mining Group Environmental
Targets for 2023 / Promotion Structure
Approach and Policy / Promotion Structure / MediumTerm Targets and Progress

28
40-41
52-53

303: Water and Effluents 2018
42-43

303-1

Interactions with water as a sharedresource

Water Risk Management

56

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OmittedGRI Standard/
Other Sources

Items
omittedOmittedGRI Standard/
Other Sources

Disclosure

Item

Page
number(s)Disclosure

Item

Page
number(s)303-2Management of water
discharge-related impacts

Discharge into Water

60

306-3

Waste generated

303-3

Water withdrawal

Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)
Discharge into Water
Environmental Data: Water Resource Input, Water Discharge, and Water
Consumption in Business Activities

58
60

Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)
Waste by Type and Treatment Method (FY2022)
Emissions of Waste Plastic (FY2022)

59
62
63

306-4

Waste diverted from disposal

Waste by Type and Treatment Method (FY2022)
Emissions of Waste Plastic (FY2022)

62
63

71

306-5

Waste directed to disposal

Trends in Final Disposal Amount of Industrial andMining Waste in Japan
Waste by Type and Treatment Method (FY2022)
Emissions of Waste Plastic (FY2022)
Environmental Data: Final Disposal Amount of Industrial and Mining Waste
in Japan

303-4

303-5

Water discharge

Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)
Discharge into Water
Environmental Data: Water Resource Input, Water Discharge, and Water
Consumption in Business Activities
Environmental Data: Release and Transfer of Chemical Substances in
Business Activities

Water consumption

Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)
Environmental Data: Water Resource Input, Water Discharge, and Water
Consumption in Business Activities

Reasons

Explanation

59
60
71

71

Operational sites owned, leased,managed in, or adjacent to, protectedareas and areas of high biodiversity
value outside protected areas

304-2

Significant impacts of activities,
products and services on biodiversitya.-b.

Habitats protected or restored

a.-d.

304-4

a.

Environmental Data: Rehabilitated Area73

G4-MM2

THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OFTOTAL SITES IDENTIFIED AS
REQUIRING BIODIVERSITYMANAGEMENT PLANS ACCORDING TO
STATED CRITERIA, AND THE NUMBER(PERCENTAGE) OF THOSE SITES WITH
PLANS IN PLACE

Environmental Data: Business Activities in Areas of High Biodiversity Value73

Information
Not disclosed because
not available/ the information forsufficient
impacts is notavailable.

G4-MM3TOTAL AMOUNTS OF OVERBURDEN,
ROCK, TAILINGS, AND SLUDGES AND
THEIR ASSOCIATED RISKSManaging Tailings Dams
Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)

Information
Not disclosed because
not available/ the information forsufficient
habitats is not
sufficient.
Information
Not disclosed because
not available/ the information forsufficient
species with habitats
is not sufficient.

Emissions of ozone-depleting
substances (ODS)

Release Control for Chemical Substances

305-7

Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides(SOx), and other significant air
emissions

Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)
Emissions into the Atmosphere
Environmental Data: Release and Transfer of Chemical Substances in
Business Activities

306-2

204

Waste generation and significant
waste-related impacts

Management of significant
waste-related impacts

SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.

59

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3Management of material topics

61

Vision for 2030, Material Issues, KPIs (Indicators andGoals)
28
Business and Human Rights: Approach and Policy / Promotion Structure / Human
Rights Due Diligence Initiatives
76-77
Approach and Policy / Policy and Targets / Occupational
Health and Safety Policies, Targets and Plans / Promotion
Structure / Medium-Term Targets and Progress
80-83

403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018

59
60

403-1

Occupational health and safety
management system

Promotion Structure
81
Social Data: Occupational Health and Safety Management System 144

72

403-2

Hazard identification, risk assessment,
and incident investigation

Managing Tailings Dams
Managing Decommissioned and Closed Mines
Rehabilitating Tailings Dams
Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)

56
56-57
57

Promotion Structure
Occupational Health and Safety Risk Assessments
Social Data: Identification of Hazard Sources, Risk Assessment,
and Accident Investigation (2022)403-3

Occupational health services

Social Data: Services, Education and Training Related to
Occupational Health and Safety (2022)

59

403-4

Managing Tailings Dams
Managing Decommissioned and Closed Mines
Rehabilitating Tailings Dams
Environmental Impact of Business Activities (material
flow)

56
56-57
57

306: Waste 2020
306-1

56

Employees’ Occupational Health and Safety

305: Emissions 2016
305-6

72

AMOUNT OF LAND (OWNED OR
LEASED, AND MANAGED FOR
PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES OR
EXTRACTIVE USE) DISTURBED OR
REHABILITATED73

IUCN Red List species and national
conservation list species with habitats
in areas affected by operations

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Explanation

62
62
63

G4-MM1

58

304-1

304-3

Reasons

G4-Mining and Metals

72

304: Biodiversity 2016
Environmental Data: Business Activities in Areas of High Biodiversity Value

Items
omittedWorker participation, consultation,and communication on occupational
health and safety

81
83
145

146

Occupational Health and Safety Committees
Labor-Management Relations: Labor-Management Agreements to Improve theLevel of Occupational Health and Safety

82
108

59

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OmittedGRI Standard/
Other Sources

403-5

403-7

Page
number(s)Disclosure

Item

Worker training on occupational
health and safety

Individual Initiatives for Occupational Health and Safety: Education
84
Priority Initiatives for FY2022
84
Social Data: Services, Education and Training Related to
Occupational Health and Safety (2022)
146

Prevention and mitigation ofoccupational health and safety
impacts directly linked by business
relationships

Occupational Health and Safety Committees
Social Data: Identification of Hazard Sources, Risk Assessment,
and Accident Investigation (2022)

403-8

Workers covered by an occupational
health and safety management
systemSocial Data: Occupational Health and Safety Management System 144

403-9

Work-related injuries

Social Data: Work-Related Incidents

142403-10Work-related ill healthSocial Data: Work-Related Ill Health

143

Items
omittedReasons

OmittedExplanation

GRI Standard/
Other Sources403-6

Vision for 2030, Material Issues, KPIs (Indicators andGoals)
Business and Human Rights: Approach and Policy / Promotion Structure / Human
Rights Due Diligence Initiatives
Approach and Policy / Promotion Structure / MediumTerm Targets and Progress
Human Resources Development
Diversity & Inclusion: Approach
Maintaining and Improving Employees’ Health

Promotion of worker health

145

404-2
29

Maintaining and Improving Employees’ Health
Maintaining and Improving Employees’ Health: Sumitomo Metal Mining Group Health andProductivity Promotion Structure
Maintaining and Improving Employees’ Health: Health and Productivity Management Plan
Maintaining and Improving Employees’ Health: Addressing Mental Health Care
Maintaining and Improving Employees’ Health: Illness Prevention and Health Promotion Initiatives
Social Data: Addressing Mental Health Care
Social Data: Illness Prevention and Health Promotion Initiatives

Average hours of training per year per
employeeSocial Data: Time Spent on and Investment in Employee
Education

Programs for upgrading employee
skills and transition assistanceprograms

Human Resources Development
Utilization of Human Resources: Creation of Workplaces Where Diverse Human
Resources Can Play Active Roles: Diverse Working
Styles for Older Employees
Diversity & Inclusion: Initiatives toward Gender Balance (women’s active
engagement)

76-77
86-90
90-94
99
102

Ratios of standard entry level wage by
gender compared to local minimum
wage

Diversity & Inclusion: Initiatives toward Gender Balance (women’s active
engagement)
Social Data: Standard Entry-level Salary to Regional Minimum
Wage

404-3

102
103
103-104
105-106
158
158

153-154
90-94

98
99-100Percentage of employees receiving
regular performance and careerdevelopment reviews

Information
Not disclosed because
not available/ the information forsufficient
percentage of employees receiving reviews
is not sufficient.

405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 201699-100405-1

Diversity of governance bodies andemployees

157

401: Employment 2016
401-1

New employee hires and employee
turnoverSocial Data: New Hires and Departures (by hiring type and reason
for departure)
150
Social Data: New Hires and Departures (by region)
150-152

401-2

Benefits provided to full-time
employees that are not provided totemporary or part-time employees

Utilization of Human Resources: Creation of Workplaces Where Diverse Human
Resources Can Play Active Roles
Long-Term Incentives and Rewards System for
Employees

401-3

Parental leave

Utilization of Human Resources: Creation of Workplaces Where Diverse Human
Resources Can Play Active Roles: Development ofSupport Systems for Balancing Work and ChildRearing and Nursing Care
Social Data: Creating Workplaces Where Diverse Human
Resources Play Vibrant and Active Roles

96
106-107
405-2

155

206

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Diversity & Inclusion: Approach
Diversity & Inclusion:
Initiatives toward Gender Balance (women’s active 
engagement)
Diversity & Inclusion: Promotion of Employment for People with Disabilities
Diversity & Inclusion: Increase in Foreign Employees
Diversity & Inclusion: LGBT-related Initiatives
Social Data: Number of Officers and Employees (by country andregion)Social Data: Number of Officers and Employees (by age groupand employee category)Social Data: Promoting Employment of People with Disabilities

99
99-100
101
101
101
147
148-149
157

Diversity & Inclusion:
Initiatives toward Gender Balance (women’s active 
engagement)
Social Data: Gender Balance (women’s active engagement)

99-100Whistle-blowing System (Speak Up System)

178

156

406: Non-discrimination 2016
406-1

Minimum notice periods regarding
operational changes

Ratio of basic salary and remunerationof women to men

96-97

402: Labor/Management Relations 2016
402-1

Explanation

102

202: Market Presence 2016
202-1

Reasons

404: Training and Education 2016
404-1

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
Management of material topics

Item

Items
omitted403: Occupational Health and Safety 201882

Diverse Human Resources / Development and Participation of Human Resources
3-3DisclosurePagenumber(s)Incidents of discrimination andcorrective actions taken

107-108

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GRI Content Index

OmittedGRI Standard/
Other Sources

Disclosure

Item

Page
number(s)ItemsomittedReasons

OmittedExplanation

Operations and suppliers in which theright to freedom of association andcollective bargaining may be at risk

Labor-Management Relations

Disclosure107-108

3-3

Management of material topics

G4-Mining and Metals
G4-MM4

NUMBER OF STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS
EXCEEDING ONE WEEK’S DURATION,
BY COUNTRY

Labor-Management Relations

107-108

Management of material topics

Vision for 2030, Material Issues, KPIs (Indicators andGoals)
Business and Human Rights: Approach and Policy / Promotion Structure / Human
Rights Due Diligence Initiatives
Approach and Policy / Promotion Structure / MediumTerm Targets and Progress

411-1
29

Proportion of senior management
hired from the local community

Social Data: Percentage of Locally-Hired Senior Managers

203-2

Infrastructure investments andservices supported

Significant indirect economic impacts

Cost of Social Contribution Activities
Social Data: Investment in Infrastructure and Support Services(cost of social contribution activities)
Acknowledging Grievances and Providing Explanations
for Relocations

76-77

Proportion of spending on local
suppliers

Social Data: Percentage of procurement from local suppliers andpercentage of employees hired locally

Incidents of violations involving rights
of indigenous peoples

Operations with local community
engagement, impact assessments,
and development programs

413-2

Operations with significant actual andpotential negative impacts on local
communities

G4-MM9G4-MM10208

114

Initiatives through Dialogue at Workplaces118

G4-MM7

THE EXTENT TO WHICH GRIEVANCEMECHANISMS WERE USED TO RESOLVEDISPUTES RELATING TO LAND USE,CUSTOMARY RIGHTS OF LOCALCOMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES, AND THE OUTCOMES

Initiatives through Dialogue at Workplaces

118

114

Human Rights in the Supply Chain
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3Management of material topics

159

114

Acknowledging Grievances and Providing Explanations
for Relocations

Information
Not disclosed because
not available/ the information forsufficient
operations is not
sufficient.

SITES WHERE RESETTLEMENTS TOOKPLACE, THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDSRESETTLED IN EACH, AND HOW THEIRLIVELIHOODS WERE AFFECTED IN THE
PROCESSAcknowledging Grievances and Providing Explanations
for Relocations

114

NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OFOPERATIONS WITH CLOSURE PLANS

Closure Plans for Mines, Smelters and Refineries

115

114

Vision for 2030, Material Issues, KPIs (Indicators andGoals)
Business and Human Rights: Approach and Policy / Promotion Structure / Human
Rights Due Diligence Initiatives
Approach and Policy / Promotion Structure / MediumTerm Targets and Progress

29
76-77
120-121308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016308-1

New suppliers that were screenedusing environmental criteria

Responsible Mineral Sourcing

122

308-2

Negative environmental impacts inthe supply chain and actions taken

Initiatives Related to Sustainable Procurement

123

Promotion Structure120406: Non-discrimination 2016
406-1

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NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION OFSIGNIFICANT DISPUTES RELATING TO
LAND USE, CUSTOMARY RIGHTS OF
LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

159

THE EXTENT TO WHICH GRIEVANCEMECHANISMS WERE USED TO RESOLVEDISPUTES RELATING TO LAND USE,CUSTOMARY RIGHTS OF LOCALCOMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES, AND THE OUTCOMESSUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.

Initiatives through Dialogue at Workplaces

G4-MM6G4-Mining and Metals
G4-MM7116-117

118

159

a.

Acknowledging Grievances and Providing Explanations
for Relocations

76-77

Initiatives through Dialogue at Workplaces413: Local Communities 2016
413-1

Explanation

29

TOTAL NUMBER OF OPERATIONSTAKING PLACE IN OR ADJACENT TO
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ TERRITORIES,AND NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OFOPERATIONS OR SITES WHERE THERE
ARE FORMAL AGREEMENTS WITH
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ COMMUNITIES

110-113204: Procurement Practices 2016
204-1

Reasons

G4-Mining and Metals

203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016
203-1

Vision for 2030, Material Issues, KPIs (Indicators andGoals)
Business and Human Rights: Approach and Policy / Promotion Structure / Human
Rights Due Diligence Initiatives
Approach and Policy / Promotion Structure / MediumTerm Targets and Progress

G4-MM5202: Market Presence 2016
202-2

Item

Items
omitted411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016

Co-Existence and Mutual Prosperity with Local Communities
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3

Page
number(s)Rights of Indigenous Peoples
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
407-1

GRI Standard/
Other Sources

Incidents of discrimination andcorrective actions taken

407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
407-1

Operations and suppliers in which theright to freedom of association andcollective bargaining may be at risk

Promotion Structure120

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OmittedGRI Standard/
Other Sources

Disclosure

Item

Page
number(s)ItemsomittedReasons

OmittedExplanation

Operations and suppliers at significant
risk for incidents of child labor

Promotion Structure120409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016409-1

Operations and suppliers at significant
risk for incidents of forced orcompulsory labor

Promotion Structure

414-1

New suppliers that were screenedusing social criteria

Responsible Mineral Sourcing

122

414-2

Negative social impacts in the supply
chain and actions taken

Initiatives Related to Sustainable Procurement

123

Items
omittedReasons

Explanation

NUMBER (AND PERCENTAGE) OF
COMPANY OPERATING SITES WHERE
ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALEMINING (ASM) TAKES PLACE ON, OR
ADJACENT TO, THE SITE; THE
ASSOCIATED RISKS AND THE ACTIONSTAKEN TO MANAGE AND MITIGATETHESE RISKS

Responsible Mineral Sourcing

122

Tax Governance: Approach and Policy
Initiatives for Tax-Related Compliance

180
181

207-2

Tax governance, control, and risk
management

Compliance Status
Decision-Making Concerning Taxes, Oversight by the
Board of Directors, and the Role of Audit & Supervisory
Board Members
Initiatives for Tax-Related Compliance

177
181
181

207-3

Stakeholder engagement andmanagement of concerns related totax

Tax-Related Information Collection and Initiatives
Involving Government, etc.

181

207-4

Country-by-country reporting

Social Data: Economic Performance

160

416-1

Assessment of the health and safety
impacts of product and service
categories

Disclosure of Information on Products and Services

189

416-2

Incidents of non-complianceconcerning the health and safety
impacts of products and services

Compliance Status

177

417: Marketing and Labeling 2016Engagement with Stakeholders
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
Management of material topics

Approach to tax

416: Customer Health and Safety 2016

G4-Mining and Metals

3-3

Item

207-1

120

414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016

G4-MM8DisclosurePagenumber(s)207: Tax 2019

408: Child Labor 2016
408-1

GRI Standard/
Other Sources

Vision for 2030, Material Issues, KPIs (Indicators andGoals)
Approach and Policy / Promotion Structure / MediumTerm Targets and Progress29
124-126417-1

Requirements for product and service
information and labeling

Information on SMM Products Requiring Disclosure by
Labeling and Applicable Products/Services

190

417-2

Incidents of non-complianceconcerning product and service
information and labelingCompliance Status

177

417-3

Incidents of non-complianceconcerning marketing
communications

Compliance Status

177

Disclosures Other than Material Topics
OmittedGRI Standard/
Other Sources

Disclosure

Item

Page
number(s)ItemsomittedReasons

Explanation

201: Economic Performance 2016
201-1

Direct economic value generated anddistributed

Social Data: Economic Performance

160

201-3

Defined benefit plan obligations andother retirement plans

Social Data: Economic Performance

160

201-4

Financial assistance received fromgovernment

Social Data: Economic Performance160

205: Anti-corruption 2016
205-1

Operations assessed for risks related
to corruption

Initiatives on Preventing Corruption

177

205-2

Communication and training aboutanti-corruption policies andprocedures

Participants of Compliance Education (FY2022)

178

205-3

Confirmed incidents of corruption andactions taken

Compliance Status

177

Compliance Status

177

206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016
206-1

210

Legal actions for anti-competitive
behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly
practices

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