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Environment

MANAGING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Our mining, processing, refining and smelting activities can affect the natural environment through land clearing, water use and discharge, waste generation, and other operational activities.
As temporary stewards of the lands and waters upon which we operate, we recognise the importance of managing these impacts responsibly.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity

We recognise the importance of protecting and conserving biodiversity, and the dependency of people, communities and society on healthy functioning ecosystems.

Water stewardship

Water stewardship

We recognise that water is a vital shared resource with high social, cultural, spiritual, environmental and economic value.

Tailings

Tailings

The safe design, operation and management of Tailings Storage Facilities is critical to protecting our people, the environment and communities. 

Waste and contamination

Waste and contamination

We recognise that poorly managed waste can affect water quality and ecosystems, and post health and safety risks. 

Air emissions

Air emissions

Our activities generate non-greenhouse gas air emissions which may affect ambient air quality if not effectively managed.