Southern Cross Operations Annual Environmental Report 2008 - 2009

2009 Annual Environmental ReportSouthern Cross Operations7.7 Aboriginal HeritageNo additional Aboriginal heritage sites were identified as archaeological orethnographic surveys were not conducted during the reporting period.Aboriginal cultural awareness training is compulsory for all St Barbara personnel, whichis conducted by representatives from the Mallee Aboriginal Corporation. One sessionwas held in September 2008.During the year, St Barbara and representatives of the Central West Native TitleClaimants Group (Central West NTC) agreed to re-establish the Project AgreementMonitoring Committee. The Committee’s principal function is to facilitatecommunication between St Barbara and the Central West NTC on matters relating toexisting and proposed production schedules, and management of Aboriginal culturalheritage sites.The Committee held its first meeting on 10 June 2009 at St Barbara’s Southern CrossOperations and resolved to meet on a half- yearly basis, alternating between site visitsand a venue yet to be determined in Kalgoorlie. The Committee meeting on 10 Junethis year was preceded by a site tour of Southern Cross Operations, which includedactive mining areas, proposed mining areas and rehabilitated mining sites.58