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Our approach Our Social Relations Policy (available for download at www. antofagasta.co.uk) sets out our commitment to stakeholders. It states that the mining companies must: – Foster respect among workers and contractors for the culture, customs and values of local communities and indigenous people. – Develop partnerships that encourage employment, generate wealth and build local capacities in the long term, rather than creating short-term economic dependency. – Listen and talk to stakeholders, responding quickly to grievances and integrating people’s views into plans for the business. Antofagasta Minerals can only be successful if the communities where we operate support our presence. We aim to develop relationships of trust and mutual benefit with local communities and other stakeholders throughout the mining lifecycle, from exploration to operation and site closure. Each mining company has an external affairs manager with overall responsibility for community relations, including social investment programmes and stakeholder engagement. In recent years we have focused on defining our values and long-term goals for contributing to communities. Our social strategy is based around the three pillars of responsible behaviour, managing social risks and developing local human capital. This is supported by principles and procedures such as our Social Relations Policy, a community investment policy (approved in 2011) and a mechanism enabling stakeholders to raise any concerns. Antofagasta Minerals 43 Community relations We aim to develop relationships of trust and mutual benefit with local communities and other stakeholders throughout the mining lifecycle, from exploration to operation and site closure. Overview Sustainability at Antofagasta Antofagasta Minerals Antofagasta Railway Company Aguas de Antofagasta Appendices
44 Antofagasta plc Sustainability Report 2011 What is the issue? Mining operations can have an impact on communities through, for example, an increase in temporary workers while a mine is being built or extended, increased road traffic, rising dust levels and increased demand for water or other scares resources. Managing these kinds of impact is particularly challenging at our largest mine, Los Pelambres, which comes into contact with around 40 traditionally agricultural communities in the Choapa Valley as well as artisanal fishermen at the operation’s port at Los Vilos. The Group’s other three mining operations are situated in the sparsely populated Atacama desert. The nearest community to El Tesoro is located at Sierra Gorda, 21km from the site, while Esperanza is 30km from the same town. Michilla is located on a plateau, 25km from a small community of 250 inhabitants at Caleta Michilla. In 2010 and 2011, we developed an ‘Assessment for Social Performance’ (ASP) tool that includes a set of key performance indicators (KPIs). These are now integrated into the Group’s reporting system. See page 32. In 2011 the mining companies continued to implement the Group’s social strategy and the ASP tool. Behaving responsibly Health and safety Work environment Stakeholder engagement Managing social impacts Follow-up on commitments Managing social risks Crisis management Developing local human capital Education and training Local entrepreneurship Community quality of life Community engagement The mining companies engage regularly with local stakeholders through formal and informal channels as part of their commitment to maintain good relationships, based on mutual trust between local people and the mining companies. These channels include face-to-face meetings, joint communitycompany committees, newsletters, events, surveys and media broadcasts. Local residents and authorities can also contact the External Affairs team at each mining company to give their feedback and raise concerns at any time. Los Pelambres and, more recently, El Tesoro and Esperanza formed joint community-company and multi-stakeholder committees to better understand and monitor relevant issues such as air and water quality. Other committees jointly manage social and economic issues such as improving agricultural practices in the area and channelling community investment.
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