Social Impact Assessment - McArthur River Mining

made to transparency on environmental performance, more regular meetings with the community, greater
transparency and information about the Community Benefits Trust and increased economic and
employment benefits to the community.
Figure 6 shows how consultation for the Phase 3 Development Project EIS phase has been planned with
findings from the MRM 360 degree stakeholder survey taken into consideration:
Aspect 360 Degree Survey findings Consultation considerations
Environment
Safety
Community
Performance
Communication
58.6% agreed MRM minimises impacts on the
environment
51.7% agreed and 41.4% could not comment
on MRM’s commitment to safety and safety
performance
69% agree MRM is committed to development
in the NT.
65.5% agree that MRM makes a positive
contribution to the local region
51.7% agree MRM communicates openly on
issues that affect the local community.
79.3% agree MRM has fair and considerate
business practices
58.6% agree MRM is proactive rather than
reactive in dealing with important issues
58.6% agree MRM has a positive reputation in
the area
27.6% agree MRM has communicated with the
community on important issues
Key messages and materials developed about
project environmental management
Early, targeted information and consultation
about environmental management.
All consultation / site tours will be conducted in
accordance with safety requirements.
Lift profile and reputation using key messages
relating to how the Phase 3 Development
Project will further boost development in the
local region and NT.
Fact sheets and key messages contained within
meeting guidelines about economic and
employment benefits to local area.
Early, targeted consultation with key
stakeholders and community, which occurs
promptly to ensure two-way communication and
information-sharing takes place.
Relevant to suppliers
Build on strong performance reputation by
making this a focal point of key messages
relating to economic benefits of project.
Reinforce MRM’s proactivity through
implementing the strategy in a timely manner.
Enhance reputation through proactively
addressing potential and current issues openly
and honestly.
Improve this statistic through a) communicating
openly and proactively about Phase 3
Development Project EIS phase, and b)
implementing a robust evaluation and feedback
strategy to measure perceptions about the
communication process.
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