Minmetals Resources Limited 2011 Sustainability Report (PDF)

GRI CategoryGRIIndicatorNumberCommunity MM8 Company operating sites whereartisanal and small scale miningtakes place on, or adjacent to,the site, associated risks andactions taken.MM9Indicator Description Sustainability Report Reference PageSites where resettlementtakes place, the number ofhouseholds resettled and howlivelihoods were affected.There was no informal or artisanal mining at MMG’s Australiansites in 2011. Some dredging activity was investigated withinSepon’s tenement area during the reporting period. Theseinvestigations involved Environment Officers of the Governmentof Laos, and resulted in an official MMG memorandum to theLao government ministries explaining the activities and theirassociated risks.No resettlements occurred during the reporting period.MM10 Operations with closure plans. Working with our stakeholders – Closure planning; Case study– Century Mine closure planning. New closure planningstandards are being developed in 2012, to be implementedby all sites.Corruption SO2 Analysis for risks. Our approach – Risk management. 14SO3 Employee training. An improved Code of Conduct, including corruption, will berolled out with accompanying training in 2012.SO4Analysis for risks, and actionstaken in response to corruption.Public Policy SO5 Public policy positions andparticipation in public policydevelopment and lobbying.Compliance SO8 Fines for non-compliance withlaws and regulations.MaterialsstewardshipCustomerhealth andsafetyProductand servicelabellingMM11PR1Programs and progress relatingto materials stewardship.Health and safety impacts ofproducts and services.Our approach – Management approach –Anti-corruption.Our approach – Management approach – Public policyinitiatives.No political donations were made in the period.Our approach – Business ethics and governance;Anti-corruption.Our approach – Product stewardship. MMG works withthe International Zinc Association (IZA), the ICMM andthe MCA on material stewardship programs.MMG works with its trade and smelter customers to ensureour products are handled correctly, provide Material DataSafety Sheets, ensure the handling and movement are donewith appropriate care and improve this where required.PR3 Product and service information. MMG's products are sold as either concentrates in bulk,copper cathode or refined precious metals. MMG complieswith the product handling, safety and labelling requirementsapplying to the sale and transport of our products to customers.Marketing PR6 Adherence to laws, standardsand voluntary codes related tomarketing communications.Compliance PR9 Fines concerning the provisionand use of products and servicesEmployment LA1 Workforce by employment type,LA2region and employee turnoverLabour/managementrelationsLA3LA4LA5MM4Benefits provided to full-timeemployees that are not providedto temporary or part-timeemployees, by major operations.Employees covered bycollective agreements.Minimum notice periodsregarding operational changesNumber of strikes and lock-outsexceeding one week’s duration,by country.MMG does not undertake marketing communications for ourproduct as they are sold to buyers with whom the companyhas well-established relationships.No fines occurred in the reporting period.Our people – Performance; People profile; People profile bysite; Diversity, roles and remuneration. See table, page 76.Our people – Performance – People profile. Part timeemployees have the same entitlements as full time. Temporaryemployees do not have access to St Luke’s healthcare, novatedleasing, paternity leave, or site short-term incentives unlessspecifically outlined in their contract or if they are with MMGfor at least 12 months.Sepon – All employees are on individual employmentarrangements.Century – 414 or 60.7% of Century employees are covered bythe MMG Century Mine Employee Certified Agreement 2010.Rosebery – 45% of Rosebery employees are covered byEnterprise Bargain Agreement for the underground workforce.There is no specific minimum notice period, however, onceMMG has made a definite decision to pursue a specific courseof action then MMG would notify all relevant parties.There were no strikes or lock-outs during the reporting period.40; 411213121421; 252175