Biodiversity and
ecosystems

We are committed to managing biodiversity responsibly across our operations.

Our approach supports UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 to enhance, protect and rehabilitate the biodiversity and ecological value of ecosystems wherever we operate.

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Our Pilgangoora Operation is located within the Pilbara bioregion, an ecologically diverse landscape supporting unique flora, fauna and habitats. Our Colina Project in Brazil is situated within the Atlantic Forest and Savanna biomes, both recognised for their biodiversity significance.

We acknowledge the pressures on these environments from land use change, climate change, pollution, resource use, introduced species, and their cumulative regional  impacts. We're committed to managing impacts responsibly in line with regulatory requirements and leading practices.

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Our approach

Our long-term aspiration is to work towards having a Net Positive Impact on biodiversity, where achievable, through the application of the precautionary principle and the mitigation hierarchy.

We remain firmly committed to not exploring or mining within World Heritage Sites and respect all protected areas and their values.

Our Biodiversity Strategy supports informed decision-making and long-term sustainability across all lithium mining operations.  

A dedicated Biodiversity Working Group leads implementation across environmental management, water, land access, approvals and sustainability.  

We prioritise the avoidance and minimisation of environmental impacts. Where impacts are unavoidable, our focus shifts to restoration and rehabilitation, with offsets considered only for residual impacts where required by regulation.

Managing
ecological impacts

Before any disturbance, flora and fauna surveys are conducted by subject matter experts to identify biodiversity values and inform planning.

Sensitive habitats are avoided where possible, and controls are implemented to minimise impacts where disturbance is required.

Rehabilitation and restoration are progressed throughout the mine life where practicable.  Programs such as weed management and feral animal control reduce impacts from introduced species and support ecosystem resilience.

Where required, biodiversity offsets are used as a measure of last resort to address residual impacts in accordance with regulatory requirements. PLS has contributed to offset programs, including the Pilbara Environmental Offsets Fund and the Mata Escura Biological Reserve.

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Closure and
rehabilitation

Mine closure is integrated into life-of-mine planning to ensure the land is rehabilitated and suitable for future use.

Approved Mine Closure Plans, outline strategies for decommissioning, rehabilitation and long-term monitoring with a focus on restoring landforms, supporting biodiversity and achieving stable post-mining landscapes.

Progressive rehabilitation is undertaken where possible, with ongoing monitoring of water, stability and ecological outcomes. 

Our performance

Our biodiversity performance is tracked through environmental monitoring, compliance and reporting aligned with regulatory requirements and industry frameworks.

For more information on our biodiversity performance:

Sustainability Databook Annual and Sustainability Reports
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