Communities

BEING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE

Communities

We strive to make a valued contribution to social progress through the production and marketing of commodities that provide the basic building blocks for development, through payments to governments such as taxes and royalties; provision of employment and business partner opportunities; and through social development in societies where we operate.

We recognise that robust, respectful and two-way relationships with stakeholders are essential for our social licence to operate.

Our key Values to consider

  • Safety
  • Openness
  • Integrity
  • Simplicity
  • Responsibility
  • Entrepreneurialism

What does our commitment mean in practice?

We work constructively with local communities at all stages of an operation’s lifecycle to enhance socio-economic resilience
We identify actual and potential impacts of our activities on our host communities and broader society and take action to avoid or, where this is not possible, mitigate them
We support constructive and open relationships with our communities
We promote and participate in inclusive community engagement and ensure vulnerable groups and Indigenous Peoples have the opportunity to take part
We seek to work in partnership with public sector and non-governmental and community-based organisations
We report, investigate and respond to community complaints and grievances
We strive to create livelihoods and resilient communities and minimise impacts of closure
We recognise and respect the cultures and heritage of our host communities and Indigenous Peoples

Our external commitments

  • We align our practices with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standard 5: Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement

  • We operate in a manner consistent with the ICMM Indigenous Peoples and Mining position statement