Xstrata Copper North Queensland.pdf - Mount Isa Mines

Our people
Townsville operations
Although the 2010 target of >85%
compliance to mandatory training for both
the copper refinery and port operations was
not achieved, a significant improvement
was recognised with an overall result of
>80% compliance for the copper refinery,
as compared to 69% achieved in 2009, and
at our port operations we recorded a result
of 71% compliance, up from 65% recorded
in 2009.
Bursary Program
The Xstrata North Queensland Bursary
Program was successfully introduced to
the Townsville operations in 2008. In 2010
the program was temporarily put on hold
due to resourcing issues. There are plans to
reintroduce the program during 2011, with
the Townsville operations committed to
awarding two $1,000 bursaries.
Labour relations
In 2010, 43.4% of our employees were
covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements,
and 56.6% were covered by either Australian
Workplace Agreements (AWAs) or Common
Law contracts. The Townsville copper
refinery’s Collective Agreement was voted on
in 2009 and ratified by Fair Work Australia
in 2010. Negotiations commenced on a new
Enterprise Agreement for the Townsville
port operations in 2010, with negotiations
expected to be concluded early in 2011.
Employees currently employed under AWAs
will progress to the Collective Agreement
on expiry of their AWAs. All new non-staff
employees will be employed under the
Collective Agreement.
In 2010 the Townsville operations’ SD
Workforce Committee comprised 50%
employees and 50% management which
included line supervisors, superintendents and
managers, and the Committee met monthly.
Employees by employment contract
Copper refinery Port operations Total
Permanent 139 33 172
Temporary/Fixed term 3 1 4
Total 142 34 176
Employees by employment type
Copper refinery Port operations Total
Full time 142 34 176
Part time 0 0 0
Total 142 34 176
Turnover breakdown by age and gender
Copper refinery
Port operations
Age and gender Female Male Total Female Male Total
Under 30 1 6 7 0 0 0
30 to 50 4 7 11 0 0 0
Over 50 0 6 6 0 1 1
Total 5 19 24 0 1 1
Average training hours by employee type
Average hours training per
employee/year
Senior Management
Workforce
10 72
Average cost per employee $4,839 $4,839
Ratio of men and women
Copper refinery
Port operations
Women Men Women Men
Senior Management 0% 100% 0% 0%
Workforce 11% 89% 9% 91%
Employees by role type and gender
Copper refinery
Port operations
Female Male Total Female Male Total
Executive Management 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senior Management 0 1 1 0 0 0
Management 2 8 10 0 4 4
Supervisors, administration,
technical
Operational, production,
maintenance
10 26 36 3 8 11
3 91 95 0 19 19
Total 15 126 142 3 31 34
Employees by age and gender
Copper refinery
Port operations
Female Male Total Female Male Total
Under 30 6 11 17 1 3 4
30 to 50 6 62 68 1 17 18
Over 50 3 54 57 1 11 12
Total 15 127 142 3 31 34
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