Shaun Cislowski – Boilermaker, welds pipe in the Site Services workshop at <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Mount</strong> <strong>Isa</strong> <strong>Mines</strong> 12 XSTRATA COPPER NORTH QUEENSLAND
Scope of report This report provides comprehensive information about the economic, health, safety, environmental and social practices and performance of the <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong> Division (<strong>Mount</strong> <strong>Isa</strong> <strong>Mines</strong> copper operations, Ernest Henry Mining, and the Townsville operations) from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. In line with <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong>’s commitment to transparency and stakeholder engagement, all of its operating divisions and major development projects publish an annual report on their sustainable development (SD) performance. The report provides a general description of <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong>’s SD Policy and how this is reflected in the way we manage our business. The full version of this Policy can be found on <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong>’s website 1 . This is the <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong> Division’s seventh Sustainability Report and is one of 11 published this year by <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong> 2 . In 2010 there were no changes in the scope and boundary since the previous report, and there were also no changes in data measurement methods. The <strong>Xstrata</strong> Group also publishes an annual Sustainability Report which includes an overview of <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong>’s SD performance. All these reports are available on the <strong>Xstrata</strong> sustainability website 3 . As part of the <strong>Xstrata</strong> Group, all <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong> policies are aligned with <strong>Xstrata</strong>’s SD Policy and 17 SD Standards and its operations and projects are audited annually, either internally or externally, against these standards. The Policy and Standards are published on <strong>Xstrata</strong>’s sustainability website. All data and calculations included in this report were obtained through procedures that are regulated and aligned with measurement models provided by <strong>Xstrata</strong> and also take into account technical protocols for indicators as set out in the Global Reporting Initiative G3 Guidelines. All monetary values are expressed in Australian Dollars (AUD) unless otherwise stated. Target audience This report provides our stakeholders with information about <strong>Xstrata</strong>’s SD Policies and practices and our performance at each of our <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong> operating sites in north <strong>Queensland</strong>. Our target audience groups include local, state and federal government, intergovernmental bodies, local communities associated with our operations, employees and their families, local contractors, community organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), business partners including suppliers, media, and industry participants. Changes to size, structure, ownership of operations There have been no changes to the size, structure, or ownership of the <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong> Division operations in 2010. Report distribution In order to ensure ready access to this Report, it is available in the following forms: ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ 1,300 printed copies in English Online at www.xstratacopper.com Online at www.xstrata.com/sustainability Online at www.mountisamines.com.au. Defining report content This report highlights specific issues that are material to the <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong> Division and are related to the economic, health and safety, community, GRI application level and environmental sustainability of the areas in which we operate. In addition, it addresses issues considered material by our stakeholders and that have the potential to become material to the long-term success of our business. We are committed to being accountable to our stakeholders, and we describe the ways we engage with and respond to different groups in the Sustainable communities section of this report from page 57. In preparing this report, we have sought to present a view of our sustainability performance that is accurate, clear and balanced. In identifying issues or topics that are material to the <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong> Division, we have considered: ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ feedback on our sustainability performance and reporting from key stakeholders company-specific issues raised either directly or indirectly by external stakeholders including NGOs, media, governments, communities and investors specific issues arising from the management of our business specific issues raised by our employees industry challenges raised in industry associations and forums <strong>Xstrata</strong> plc’s Business Principles and SD Policy and Standards. <strong>Xstrata</strong> <strong>Copper</strong>’s SD Framework, Policies and Standards indicators and topics outlined in the GRI G3 Guidelines, International Council on Mining and Metals’ principles, and other best practice guidelines and initiatives. 2002 In Accordance C C+ B B+ A A+ Mandatory Self Declared Report Externally Assured Report Externally Assured Report Externally Assured 1 www.xstratacopper.com 2 Reports can be found in the sustainable development section of our website www.xstratacopper.com 3 www.xstrata.com/sustainability Sustainability Report 2010 13
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