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OUR APPROACHHow are we strengtheningour future?OneSteel Whyalla’s relationship with thecommunity is an important one, and in orderfor it to continue to grow it must not betaken for granted.In recent years we have made a concerted effortto be more open and transparent to the peopleof Whyalla. We want to show that as well as beinga business that gives something back to thecommunity, we are also one that can be trusted.Over the years, OneSteel’s impacts on the cityhave been both positive and negative. While wehave made significant advances in recent years,we acknowledge there are still areas in which weneed to improve.There are three main areas in which we haveworked to strengthen our future:Strengthening RegionalDevelopmentThe recent mining and resources boom has had apositive impact on Whyalla and the surroundingregion, with many local companies benefiting fromthe increased activity.OneSteel Whyalla has continued to play an activeleadership role in the growth and development ofthe region, and in particular the city of Whyalla,through a close partnership / relationship withlocal, State and Federal governments, the WhyallaEconomic Development Board (WEDB) and theUniversity of South Australia (UniSA).Initiatives over the past 12 months have includednegotiating for the Engineering Degree to bereintroduced at UniSA in Whyalla, the successfulintroduction of the Get Set Youth Employmentprogram in Port Augusta and the opening of theSafety Training Centre in partnership with TAFE SA.We are now looking at helping UniSA establish aregional sustainability research centre based atits Whyalla campus that will undertake a varietyof programs focusing on the future of regional andrural centres in Australia.The continued involvement of the seniorleadership team of OneSteel Whyalla oncommunity committees and boards has enabledthe company to be an active and influential partof the region’s development and growth.These and more development initiatives arehighlighted on pages 20-22.Strengthening our relationshipwith the communityThe link between OneSteel and the communityhas continued to grow, with the past year beingno exception. One of the major achievements wasthe strengthening of our relationship withWRDAG. Both parties have sought to put an endto the acrimonious relationship we previouslyhad and provide a basis for a long-term, mutuallyrespectful understanding. Both OneSteel andWRDAG had to make a significant shift to come toan agreement and it will be the community whichultimately benefits.Members of WRDAG and the ECG have also helpedOneSteel develop its Community Clean-up Projectand we look forward to reporting further good newson this initiative in subsequent reports.Along with information provided in ongoing mediareleases, we continue to have open communityforums that keep people up-to-date on ourachievements, as well as the reasons for anysetbacks or mistakes.Turn to pages 20-22 to find out more aboutOneSteel’s involvement in the community.6
Strengthening ourenvironmental managementThis past financial year has seen perhaps thebiggest advancements in improving OneSteelWhyalla’s environmental performance to date.Project Magnet alone has significantly reducedthe fugitive dust problem that has taintedWhyalla for so many years.But this is just one of a host of improvementinitiatives that have seen our environmentalperformance go from strength to strength.These include: significantly reducing the numberof road trains moving through the city; triallingdust suppressants to reduce the amount of waterneeded on unsealed roads and watering roadsusing recycled process water; gradually relocatingthe northern stockpile material to the exportshed; reducing water usage right across OneSteelWhyalla; introducing the Community Dust Targetto be held accountable against; and introducingenvironmental excellence awards to recognise theoutstanding efforts of our employees.The benefits of these have already been seenand will continue to flow on in years to come.However we are continuing to explore ways inwhich we can ensure any negative impact on theenvironment is minimised.Pages 27-31 provide in-depth coverageof OneSteel’s environmental initiatives.Right: WRDAG Chair Ted Kittel, left, and OneSteelEGM Mark Parry shake hands to signify theimproved relationship between the two parties.Message from ted kittelI am pleased to report that the goodwill andgood communication between OneSteel andmyself for WRDAG Inc continues to positivelyflourish and grow, resulting in good outcomesfor both parties.OneSteel is engaging transparently withmyself in my role for WRDAG Inc in respectto the black dust problem currently causingconcern. OneSteel is systematically andscientifically investigating the source ofthe problem and I do expect a positiveoutcome eventually.The removal of all export hematite fromthe northern stockpiles is another positivestep forward in addressing dust emissions.The decommissioning of the number onescreening plant and the commencement ofthe demolishing process is also another majorpositive step forward.I look forward to further candidly engagingwith the ECG and OneSteel, and to actin a constructively critical way to assistthe company to address dust-relatedenvironmental issues.I am currently exploring ways with the ECGand OneSteel to have the company recognisethe importance and concern of the affectedcommunity for the recognition of the totallyrespirable dust load (PM10 recorded at theWalls Street TEOM Monitor) in tandem withthe Community Dust Target which reportsOneSteel’s contribution only.*Ted Kittel,ChairWhyalla Red Dust Action Group Inc.*These are the views of Ted Kittel. OneSteel itself will only beheld accountable for the dust it generates from its operations,which is where the Community Dust Target plays its part.However, OneSteel reports the Community Dust Target, aswell as the Walls Street and Schulz Reserve readings, to thecommunity each week to show the overall picture.7
Page 1 and 2: Building a Strong Future, Togethero
Page 4 and 5: A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE GENERAL
Page 6 and 7: LEAD TEAM PROFILESMark ParryExecuti
Page 10 and 11: Performance at a glanceOUR GOALSPER
Page 12 and 13: The year in reviewFirst half of the
Page 14 and 15: The year in review cont.Environment
Page 16 and 17: The year in review cont.OneSteel’
Page 18 and 19: Safety cont.Improvement Initiatives
Page 20 and 21: economy cont.Local employmentDuring
Page 22 and 23: People and CommunityOneSteel Whyall
Page 24 and 25: People and Community cont.A message
Page 26 and 27: Locals were treated to a rare spect
Page 28 and 29: case study - GET SETGet Set For You
Page 30 and 31: Environment cont.OneSteel’s contr
Page 32 and 33: Environment cont.Rare plant species
Page 34 and 35: Environment consultation groupTuesd
Page 36 and 37: CASE STUDY - Concentrator to Pellet
Page 38 and 39: a message from sean kellyThis repor

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