Community Relations Policy


COMMUNITY RELATIONS POLICY		Print this page

Oxiana Limited believes that the support and endorsement of its activities by the communities in which it operates is fundamental to the long-term success of its business. Mutual respect, active partnership and long term commitment to a workable relationship are the cornerstones of Oxiana�s philosophy.

Oxiana will:

Develop, implement and maintain management systems to identify, assess and manage impacts on the community at all stages of its operations as a fundamental part of its long-term strategy.
Establish community consultation and communication processes to develop lasting and beneficially interactive community relationships built on mutual respect and trust so as to reach agreed objectives and shared involvement.
Recognise that each community is different and will respect the culture, fundamental human rights, values and traditions of those communities in which it seeks to operate.
Be open and honest in describing the impacts of any mining activities.
Encourage and provide opportunities for communities to share in the benefits which flow from mining activities for example through employment, educational and health initiatives.
Commit to sustainable development so that the social and economic benefits obtained by communities are safeguarded in the long-term.
Ensure that its employees and contractors are informed about this policy and made aware of their community responsibilities in relation to all stages of the company�s activities and operations.
Require all contractors to comply with this policy.
Comply with this policy as well as any applicable laws and regulations.
Monitor, continuously improve and publicly report our community relations performance and provide appropriate resources and training to meet the performance targets identified.


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