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Wh t’ M l Ab t Mi i ?What’s Moral About Mining?

Christine CharlesNewmont Mining CorporationSeptember 2008

We in the mining and minerals sector can only find and develop resources with the

t f iti d i tisupport of communities and societies.We operate under the increasingp gexpectations and scrutiny of local, regional and global communities. Communities are seeking a balance between economic growth, social cohesion,g , ,cultural safety and environmental stewardship. They seek to share the b fit d i i i th i tbenefits and minimise the impacts.

Newmonts Global PositionNewmonts Global Position

GoldCopper/Other

Golden GiantHolloway

Zarafshan

Ahafo

La Herradura

Holloway

OvacikMidasTwin CreeksCarlinLone Tree

Yanacocha Batu Hijau

Akyem Martabe

Kori Kollo

MinahasaNEVADANEVADAPhoenixLeeville

Martha

Pajingo

TanamiYandalGolden GroveKalgoorlieBoddington

Newmont Asia Pacific Operations

Batu Hijau230 000 oz p/a230,000 oz p/a230 m lbs Cu p/a

Darwin

Tanami400,000 oz p/a

Pajingo175,000 oz p/a

Kalgoorlie700,000oz p/a

Jundee300,000 oz p/a

Perth

BoddingtonReserve 7.7moz (1)

, p

Waihi Gold100,000 oz p/a

(1) Boddington reserves at 66% equity

The Context

Global EconomyHuman RightsA t bl l d t bl t dAccess to arable land, potable water and

economic resourcesSocial License To Operate The Global Reporting InitiativeEquator Principle BanksEquator Principle Banks

The Industry

Our HistoryGlobal Mining InitiativeSustainable Development Challenges WB Extractive Industries Review: The

Resource CursePeople: attraction and retentionThe Business Case: beyond philanthropye us ess Case beyo d p a t opyICMMCRJPCRJP

The Rationale

�Environmental, community and social , ysustainability make business sense and are crucial to business survivalare crucial to business survival.

�The need for social licence is often best understood in the negative – there are many examples where access is denied ormany examples where access is denied orproduction is prevented, slowed or halted due to social and community issuesdue to social and community issues.

Moving Forward together

The Waihi community has a diverse range of opinions on the effect of current mining activity on theon the effect of current mining activity on theeconomic, social and environmental condition of the town, and an equally diverse range of opinions on the , q y g peconomic, social and environmental future of the town and district post mine closure.For some, mining is the key to ongoing prosperity. Many people who live in the town work at the mine ora y peop e o e t e to o at t e e odo business with the company.But for others them mine may not be consistent withBut for others them mine may not be consistent withtheir lifestyle and retirement choices which led them to Waihi

POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

Source ABS, Table 5.13 Distribution of Population, pSource: 2000 Year Book Australia, ABS Cat No. 1301.0;

Indigenous Nations of Australia

Based on the Tindale Maps – SA Museum

Racism� Legacies of systemic racism. � Systemic racism occurred in Australia when powerful� Systemic racism occurred in Australia when powerful

institutions discriminated against a Aboriginal peoples through our legal, political and welfare systems.

� People may have felt that is was right ‘at the time’ but the legacy has left destructive scars within communities across Australiaacross Australia.

� It is important for us to acknowledge and understand the affect this has on our relationships todayaffect this has on our relationships today.

� Some current activities stem from a lack of respect and understanding.understanding.

� Inclusion, paternalism or Respect?

International Policy context

� The adoption of the United Nations Declaration for the Right of Indigenous Peoples by the UN General Assembly on September 13th 2007. Australia has now moved to remove its objections.

� P bli ti f th IFC P f St d d� Publication of the IFC Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability.

� ICMM IUCN Indigenous Peoples and Mining� ICMM-IUCN Indigenous Peoples and MiningRoundtable

� John Ruggie (the UN Special Representative to the� John Ruggie (the UN Special Representative to theSec-Gen on Business and Human Rights) report: business sector role in advancing human rights, with

ti l f t I di lparticular reference to Indigenous peoples.

Native Title� A set of legally defined rights – part of the cultural and

political landscape� Newmont develops relationships, land access and

community engagement across communities� This does not limit agreements to Native Title holders� We largely have chosen not to be a party to disputed

legal process� We use and are largely satisfied with current processes� Most conflict occurs in the intersection of national and

state arrangements and laws� Quality of our experience directly related to the quality of

our relationships

We have common interests

Like the rest of the broaderLike the rest of the broaderAustralian community, Aboriginal A t li d i l j b i thAustralians desire real jobs in thereal economy, cultural strength,y, g ,functional communities and control over their livescontrol over their lives.AEMEEAEMEE

Elements of the Newmont Strategy� Corporate Commitment, Indigenous Peoples

Policyy� High level engagement and leadership –

Indigenous leaders and across IndustryIndigenous leaders and across Industry� Influencing Public Policy� Building the Business Case� Building Culture and Capacity within theu d g Cu tu e a d Capac ty t t e

Company� Establishing Partnerships to deliver outcomes� Establishing Partnerships to deliver outcomes

Influencing Public Policy

�MOU on Indigenous employment and business development signed between MCAbusiness development signed between MCA& Australian Government in June 2005

�N li h i l l�New government policy approach using localpartnerships & collaborations

�Whole-of-government across all governments and business collaborationg

�Local solutions to local issues and devolved decision makingdecision making

Women and Mining

Why does it matter and whatWhy does it matter and what does it have to do with

?anything?

Women in the Australian minerals industry

�Women comprise 18% of minerals industry workforce (both sites andindustry workforce (both sites andcorporate) compared to a national participation rate of 45%participation rate of 45%.

�Women represent 3% of all employeesp p yat mine sites and minerals processing operationsp

� Indigenous women represent 12% of ll I di lall Indigenous employees

Industry Drivers

�Booming Industryg y�Competitive Labour Market�Globalisation�Operating in a diverse world�Difference as a competitive advantage�Difference as a competitive advantage�Social Licence to Operatep

Women in Mining:

Unearthing New Resources: Attracting and Retaining Women in the Australian Minerals Industry.

� Female Mining Engineering and Minerals Processing Students: Career Motivations Expectations andStudents: Career Motivations, Expectations andPerceptions, by the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM), University of Queensland.

� Retention of Women in the Minerals Industry, by CSRM

� Young Women, Career Expectations & the Minerals Industry by the Women in Social and Economic y yResearch at the Curtin University of Technology

Women and Mining

�Developing strategies to improvep g g pperformance in effectively engaging and maximising opportunities for women – both gin our workforce and in the communities in which we operate.

�Recognises the differing needs of women, including Indigenous women women fromincluding Indigenous women, women fromcultures that have been historically disadvantaged or older womendisadvantaged, or older women.

Issues for discussion� Are the different sectoral drivers inherently incompatible?� Building business cases to support social, cultural investment� Building skills and capacity within the company and industry� Creating longer time frames within the pressures of market

litirealities� Respecting differences – opening up the debate about in whose

interests systems work – informed consentinterests systems work informed consent� Governance and community capacity, public policy variability� Variable recognition of community by national and provincial� Variable recognition of community by national and provincial

government including community aspirations� Strong Communities underlie strong economies and all

societies need an economic base on which to build social, cultural and environmental strength