SSR MINING INC

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”)

The Company’s approach to environmental and social development is underpinned by the goal of minimizing the impact of our operations to the environment and leaving a positive legacy in the communities where the Company operates. For the Company, being a responsible corporate citizen means protecting the natural environment associated with its business activities, providing a safe workplace and work processes for its employees and contractors, and investing in the communities where the Company operates in an effort to enhance the lives of those who live and work in these communities beyond the life of its operations. The Company takes a long-term view of its corporate responsibility, which is reflected in the policies that guide the Company’s business decisions, and in its corporate culture that fosters safe and ethical behavior across all levels of the Company.

The Company’s Environmental & Sustainability Policy defines the organization’s commitments to responsible environmental stewardship and to the health and welfare of the people and communities in which the Company operates. The policy is designed to guide the Company in advancing each of those commitments. The Company publishes an ESG and Sustainability Report, which outlines the Company’s approach to sustainability across a range of areas and summarizes the Company’s sustainability performance. The Company’s Environmental & Sustainability Policy and its ESG and Sustainability Report are available on the Company’s website.

The Company’s Board of Directors has also established a Technical, Safety and Sustainability Committee (the “TSS Committee”) that, as part of its mandate, is responsible for reviewing the Company’s safety, health, security, risk, environment, community relations and sustainability policies and practices, and monitoring the Company’s performance in these areas. Additionally, under the TSS Committee charter, the TSS Committee reviews significant incidents relating to these areas. The TSS Committee’s charter is available on the Company’s website.

Producing precious metals is an energy-intensive business, resulting in carbon emissions. The Company’s operations are subject to a range of risks related to transitioning the business to meet regulatory, societal and investor expectations for operating in a low-carbon economy. See Item 1A. Risk Factors, below for further information.

Community Engagement

The Company’s community relations program is based on open and continuous communication with the members of communities located in its areas of operation. The Company takes a shared-value approach to local development activities to promote sustainable long-term economic and social benefits. In addition, the Company strives to ensure that local stakeholders have an opportunity for input and dialogue. Projects aimed at assisting and advancing the Company’s communities include training and employment, development of infrastructure and support for education and medical services, among others. At all times, the Company works to be a partner in the long-term sustainability of the communities in which it operates. In addition to direct investments made by SSR Mining, the Company also invests in the local communities surrounding its operations by supporting education, social programs and infrastructure projects.

Environmental Regulations

The Company’s activities are subject to extensive laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment and natural resources in all jurisdictions where the Company operates throughout the exploration, development and production stages of a mining property. These laws address, among other things, emissions into the air and air quality, discharges into water and water quality, management of waste, management and disposal of solid and hazardous substances, protection of natural resources, fisheries and wildlife protection, antiquities, endangered species, noise and use and reclamation of lands disturbed by mining operations.

The Company is required to obtain governmental permits and, in some instances, provide bonding requirements under federal, state, or provincial air, water quality, and mine reclamation rules and permits. Violations of environmental laws are subject to civil sanctions and, in some cases, criminal sanctions, including the suspension or revocation of permits. Additionally, environmental laws in the countries in which the Company operates require that the Company periodically perform environmental impact studies and updates at its mines.

Although the Ministry of Environment of Türkiye has not asserted that the Company has violated any environmental regulations in connection with the Çöpler Incident, the Company is assessing the application of environmental regulations, including whether it may become subject to any civil or criminal sanction or monetary penalties. At this time, the Ministry of Environment of Türkiye is leading the remediation efforts of the affected areas and has revoked the Company’s environmental permit pending further progression of the investigation and remediation efforts. See Item 1A. Risk Factors, below for further information.

Reclamation and Remediation

The Company’s mining, exploration and development activities are subject to various federal, provincial, state and municipal laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, including requirements for closure and reclamation of mining properties. The Company has certain reclamation obligations at its mineral properties, including Çöpler, Marigold, Seabee and Puna. Reclamation obligations may be backed by bonds or other financial assurances held by the relevant jurisdictional authority. As required by the Company’s environmental permits, all closure plans are periodically updated. The Company accrues remediation costs when it is probable that an obligation has been incurred and the cost can be reasonably estimated. In addition to the remediation costs, estimates may include ongoing care, maintenance, and monitoring costs. At this time, the Company does not have any remediation liabilities recorded; however, as a result of the Çöpler Incident the Company is in the process of evaluating the estimated remediation costs and anticipates recording a remediation liability during the first quarter of 2024.

The financial and operational effect of environmental protection requirements on the capital expenditures and earnings of each mineral property are not significantly different than that of similar sized mines in the same jurisdiction, are provided for through bonds and other financial assurance instruments and therefore should not have a negative effect on the Company’s competitive position in the future. See Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, for further information regarding closure and reclamation cost estimates.