2007 Full Report - Kinross Gold

stakeholders on issues of mutual concern and potential conflict. In 2008, with the dataand perspectives gained from this mapping exercise, we will continue to strengthen ourapproach to creating transparent and accountable relationships with our stakeholders.Throughout this report, and particularly in the public consultation section on page 42,we discuss various aspects of our stakeholder engagement activities in 2007 atour operations, our development projects, and at the corporate level.Kinross StakeholdersGovernments/RegulatorsCommunitiesEmployeesKinrossStakeholdersIndigenous PeoplesContractors/SuppliersFor Kinross, stakeholderengagement can takemany different forms –from a formal presentationto investors to a one-ononeconversation witha neighbouring farmer.Shareholders/InvestorsNGOsCorporate Responsibility Advisory GroupIn 2007, Kinross’ objective was to produce its first company-wide corporate responsibilityreport, and to do so through an inclusive process, featuring cross-functionalrepresentation from across its global organization. To that end, we formed aCorporate Responsibility (CR) Advisory Board and appointed CR Site Coordinatorsat key company locations. The advisory group and other operational and corporatestaff across the organization have collectively contributed to the information andperspectives in this report in various ways, including meetings and written reports.Members of the advisory group include:CR Advisory BoardCHAIRJAMES CROSSLANDSenior Vice-President,Government Relations and Corporate AffairsDEPUTY CHAIRRICK BAKERSenior Vice-President,Environment, Health and SafetyCR Site CoordinatorsLUIS ALVESParacatuGUILLERMO CONTRERASChileDAVE COYKettle River-BuckhornTINKER EVANSRound MountainPAT MALEYManager, Environmental AffairsSTEVE MITCHELLDirector, Corporate CommunicationsED OPITZVice-President,Environment, Health and Safety – RussiaSEAN SAMSONVice-President, Commercial DevelopmentDEAN WILLIAMSVice-President, EnvironmentED OPITZRussia, including KupolLORNA SHAWFort KnoxPage 17 Kinross 2007 corporate responsibility report