ISO 14001 Certification

Resolution Copper is ISO 14001 Certified

As part of Resolution Copper's focus on environmental excellence, the company sought and received ISO 14001 certification of the Environment component of its Health, Safety and Environmental Management System (HSE MS) - the plans, policies and procedures by which we manage and continually improve our work in the environment. The company earned certification in November 2007 from DNV, an internationally recognized auditing firm.

In 2009, Resolution Copper renewed its ISO 14001 certification of the Environment component of its HSE MS, the plans, policies and procedures by which we manage and continually improve our work in the environment. Independent auditors gave the company good marks for its work to protect the environment and engage employees in the process.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) helps establish a set of common rules that support international trade and ensure that companies operate ethically and responsibly. ISO 14001 is the recognized international standard for achieving environmental excellence. ISO 14001-compliant Environmental Management System highlights:

• Our HSE MS is now part of the larger Rio Tinto Health, Safety and Environmental Management System and will benefit from our parent company's knowledge of and commitment to environmental responsibility globally.
• We’ve developed and implemented procedures to govern RCM's approach to the environment. These cover our approach to land use and habitat, waste management, air quality management and water quality management.
• An incident reporting system has been established to cover all environmental incidents by type (e.g., water, air, land). Also, an internal team of Resolution Copper auditors has been trained to examine our HSE MS at regular intervals to ensure that it complies with the international standard.

ISO 14001:2004 will be an ongoing venture. In addition to internal governance, RCM has voluntarily chosen to be audited by an external third party every six months to ensure that we're adhering to the ISO standard as closely as possible with a focus on continual improvement. Certification is valid for three years, at which point we will undergo the certification process once again.