The OZ Minerals Sustainability Management Standards are a comprehensive set of standards for the management of the safety, health, environmental and social aspects of our business. These standards apply to all phases of mine life and are subject to periodic review to ensure they continue to meet the needs of our company, as well as aligned with industry best practice standards such as the Minerals Council of Australia’s (‘MCA’) Enduring Value. Alignment with these standards is measured through regular audits.
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 Vehicle Mobile Equipment Traffic Management
- OHS-09 Electrical Safety
- OHS-10 Work Permit Systems
- OHS-11 Machine Guarding and Conveyors
- OHS-12 Explosives
- 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
- OHS-21 Lightning Hazard 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
- ENV-13 Energy and Greenhouse Gas 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 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-11 Closure
- SOC-12 Resettlement and or Displacement of Peoples

