In August 2008 we adopted the OZ Minerals Sustainability Standards, a comprehensive set of standards for management of the safety and health, environmental and social aspects of our business. These standards apply to all phases of mine life and will be subject to periodic review to ensure they continue to meet the needs of OZ Minerals and are aligned with industry best practice standards such as the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Sustainable Development Framework and the Minerals Council of Australia’s (MCA) Enduring Value.

OZ Minerals Sustainability Standards are divided into four sections:

Integrated Management System Standards – overall management framework

• IMS-01 Program Commitment and Leadership
• IMS-02 Planning and Decision Making
• IMS-03 Risk and Opportunity Management
• IMS-04 Document Control and Records Management
• IMS-05 Legal and Other Requirements
• IMS-06 Organisation and Responsibility
• IMS-07 Training, Competency and Awareness
• IMS-08 Internal Communications and Reporting
• IMS-09 External Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting
• IMS-10 Incident Reporting and Investigation
• IMS-11 Emergency Preparedness and Response
• IMS-12 Standard Operating Procedures
• IMS-13 Inspections
• IMS-14 Monitoring and Measurement
• IMS-15 Audits and Assessments
• IMS-16 Corrective and Preventative Action
• IMS-17 Change Management
• IMS-18 Contractor Selection and Management
• IMS-19 Behaviour and Observation
• IMS-20 Management Review

Safety and Health Standards - standards for the management of safety, health and security risks

• OHS-01 Occupational Health and Hygiene
• OHS-02 Surface Ground Control
• OHS-03 Underground Ground Control
• OHS-04 Surface Fire Prevention
• OHS-05 Underground Fire Prevention
• OHS-06 Remote Control Equipment
• OHS-07 Energy Isolation
• OHS-08 Mobile Equipment
• OHS-09 Electrical Safety
• OHS-10 Work Permit System
• OHS-11 Machine Guarding and Conveyors
• OHS-12 Explosives
• OHS-13 Light Vehicles and Road Safety
• OHS-14 Working at Heights
• OHS-15 Pressurised Systems
• OHS-16 Cranes and Lifting Equipment
• OHS-17 Medical Programs
• OHS-18 Hazardous Materials
• OHS-19 Aviation Management
• OHS-20 Security Services Management

Environment Standards – standards for the management of environmental risks

• ENV-01 Air Quality Management
• ENV-02 Biodiversity Management
• ENV-03 Chemical Management
• ENV-04 Cyanide Management
• ENV-05 Heap Leach Facilities Management
• ENV-06 Hydrocarbon Management
• ENV-07 Mercury Management
• ENV-08 Rehabilitation and Closure Planning
• ENV-09 Tailings Management
• ENV-10 Waste Management
• ENV-11 Waste Rock Management
• ENV-12 Water Management

Social Standards - standards for the management of social risks

• SOC-01 Management of Heritage Sites
• SOC-02 Land Access and Acquisition
• SOC-03 Local and Community Investment
• SOC-04 Media Relations
• SOC-05 Cultural Awareness
• SOC-06 Government Relations
• SOC-07 Social Impact Assessments
• SOC-08 Human Rights Awareness
• SOC-09 Local Employment and Business Support
• SOC-10 Closure
• SOC-11 Resettlement and/or Displacement of Peoples

As operations and activities within the group vary greatly, it is up to each operation to develop specific statements of commitment, standards and procedures for applying the OZ Minerals Sustainability Standards locally.

A comprehensive safety, health, environment and community relations (SHEC) Management System has been established by the OZ Minerals Exploration team to ensure a consistent approach to, and management of, SHEC risks and issues across the many activities and countries in which we operate. This has provided a framework for rigour and consistency in planning, operating and reporting, reduced duplication of effort and facilitated a significant increase in the sharing of SHEC knowledge, experience and training across the group.

Alignment with these standards will be measured through our internal program for audits.