EQ Resources and UN SDG’s EQR is committed to operating in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The below table is an updated representation of how EQR currently contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals. SDG Target Current Alignment Summary Alignment with EQR Values 2.5 − Rehabilitation of native flora through partnership with AWC using diversified indigenous seed stock − Beehives on mine sites − Controlled fires for flora management (reseeding) in partnership with MRWMG Tread Lightly 3.6, 3.9 − Health & Safety Policy − Promoting physical and psychological wellbeing training of employees through implementation of appropriate wellness programmes Act Safe. Feel Safe. 4.4 − Providing sustainable career paths and mentoring to graduate employees on long term futures in the mining industry. − Partnership with JCU to bring on PhD students. − Ongoing sponsorship and donations to local state schools Embrace Difference Buddy Up 5.5 − Diversity Policy − Bursary offered to female Uni participant Embrace Difference 6.3, 6.4 − Water management plan Tread Lightly 7.2, 7.3 − Participation in pilot GHG tracking program- ARTEH − Climate change risk position statement − Investigation into IPP and solar farm Tread Lightly Buddy Up 8.2, 8.4, 8.7 − TOMRA XRT Waste sorting system − Modern Slavery Statement, Whistleblower Policy, Human Rights Policy, Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy, Corporate Governance Statement Embrace Different Tread Lightly Lead with Integrity 9.4, 9.5 − TOMRA XRT Waste sorting system − Participating in AMECs ‘More Resourceful Than Ever’ Campaign Embrace Different 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 − Modern Slavery Statement, Whistleblower Policy, Human Rights Policy, Diversity & Inclusion Policy, Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy, Grievance Process Policy Lead with Integrity 11.4, 11.6, − Cultural Heritage Management Policy − Waste management plan, Air Quality management plan Tread Lightly 12.4, 12.5, 12.6 − TOMRA XRT Waste sorting system − Stocking piling in quarry barren by- product for sale as aggregated Product − Repurposing and delivering material for use in regional road repairs and upgrades. Dig Deep Tread Lightly Buddy up 13.1, 13.3 − Continued participation in pilot GHG tracking program with ARTEH Tread Lightly Buddy up 15.1, 15.2, 15.5, 15.8 − Managing invasive freshwater aquatic weed species in Frogbit Sentinel Network with Mareeba Shire Council. − Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) Partnership − Mitchell River Watershed Management Group – invasive animal management Tread Lightly Buddy Up 16.2, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7 − Modern slavery statement, Company Constitution, Human Rights Policy, Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy, ESG Policy, Communication & Disclosure Policy, Whistleblower Policy, Code of Conduct Lead with Integrity EQ Resources Limited Annual Report 2025 23
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