Resolution Copper Mining | A member of the Rio Tinto Group

2008 Sustainable Development Report
Responsible Progress Toward Future Promise

Note:
All financial amounts expressed
throughout this report are in US dollars.

 

2009 Targets

Focus Area Desired Outcome Targets for 2009
Health and Safety Injury-free work place Reduce lost-time and all other reportable injures by half from 2008 results
  Health risks eliminated Report and take action on findings from significant near-miss events
    All employees and contractors trained on MSHA and Resolution Copper Health and Safety Standards
Environment Compliance with all permit requirements Perform regular internal audits to assure permit compliance
  ISO 14001:2004 certification maintained Maintain ISO 14001 certification through annual external certification audit
  Progress rehabilitation of the historic Magma Mine West Plant site Advance engineering designs for West Plant rehabilitation
    Design project site with small footprint and best use of existing disturbed lands
    Train employees and contractor on Resolution Copper Environmental Standards
Employee and Contractors A highly skilled workforce Actively manage personal performance and skills development for all employees
    Partner with Arizona education institutions to devise curricula and training for development of future workforce
    Maintain Copper Triangle local hire goal of greater than 40 percent
    Continue satisfaction survey, feedback sessions and actions to address pertinent issues
Government Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2009 Land Exchange bill reintroduced in 111th Congress during 1st quarter of 2009
  Close working relationship with communities counties,and state elected leaders Move Land Exchange through the 111th Congress for vote in both the House and Senate during 2009
    Face-to-face discussions with elected officials in all stakeholder communities
Community Open and transparent dealings with community members and all stakeholders Face-to-face meetings with stakeholders to update on progress of the legislation or at least twice during the year
  A quickly enacted land exchange through community and stakeholder support Mobilize community and stakeholder support to influence congressional delegation
    Continue support for Superior Unified School District grant writer
  Educate community members and stakeholders on project development Through a multi-media campaign, encourage and expand grass roots involvement and support for the Resolution Project.
    Expand presentation material to educate the public and counter inaccurate information about the project
Project Development Competent and value-adding pre-feasibility study Continue development of regional hydrology and geochemical model to support environmental assessment program
    Complete study options for storage of future mine tailings
    Progress mine design options to enhance project value
  Historic Magma Mine dewatered with beneficial use of water for crop irrigation Water treatment and delivery of water to irrigation district commencing April and continuing throughout the remainder of the year
  Shaft 10 sunk to 7,000 ft to support project development Shaft 10 construction advance to elevation 1,500 ft below surface
Financial Expenditures managed within defined scope of work Meet contractual obligations to the Town of Superior
    Scale back philanthropic contributions in line with industry economic conditions
    Advance critical project work within budget