2007 Sustainable Development Report

• TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • About Resolution Copper
  • Sustainable Development: An Explanation
  • Stakeholder Assurance Review
  • Message from the President | The Land Exchange
  • 2007 Achievements and Challenges
    • Achievements
    • Challenges
  • Resolution Project Profile
    • The Resolution Project
    • Rio Tinto Group
    • Project Status
    • How We Operate
    • Resolution Project Development Steps | Pre-feasibility Study Update
  • Business Profile
    • Sustainable Business Development
    • Project Planning
    • Employee Training
    • Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Systems
    • Support of SD Policies and Regulatory Compliance
    • Government Affairs
  • Sustainable Development Performance/Targets
    • 2007 Sustainable Development Scorecard
    • Resolution Copper: 2008 Sustainable Development Targets
  • Social Well-Being
    • Safety First
    • Saftey Programs
    • Workforce Profile
    • 2007 Workforce Demographics
    • Employee Survey
    • Community Data
    • Social Well-Being
    • Consulting with Stakeholders
    • Attitudes Toward the Mine: 2007 Copper Triangle Stakeholders Survey/Result Highlights
    • Environment Is Top Concern of Those Surveyed
    • Other Concerns and Complaints
    • Philanthropy and Community Investment
    • Community Engagement
    • Engaging with RCM Stakeholders - 2007
  • Economic Development
    • 2007 Highlights
    • Hiring Locally
    • Corporate Philanthropy
  • Environmental Stewardship
    • Care and Concern
    • Mining Approach
    • Graphic Overview of Block Caving
    • ISO 14001:2004 Certification Achieved
    • Rehabilitation Process
    • 2007 Environmental Incidents
    • Tailings Management
    • Water Management
    • MARRCO Railroad Endures
    • Environmental Impact Study
    • Environmental Partnerships/Environmental Highlights
    • Land Exchange of Critical Importance
  • Reader's Survey

2007 Achievements and Challenges | Chapter Contents

Challenges

Land exchange:
Passage of land exchange legislation needed to enable development of the Resolution Project mine was not achieved in 2007. This is a top priority for 2008. Further delay by Congress may impact the company’s rate of growth and could affect short-term economic development, including employment opportunities and company spending in Superior and the region.

Safety performance:
A drilling contractor was involved in a fatal on-site accident in Superior during 2007. There were also six medical treatment cases in 2007 involving Resolution Copper Mining contractors.

Community grievances:
The company responded to five formal complaints in 2007. Local grievances were from residents regarding noise and odor thought to be coming from the property. One inquiry came from an outside environmental group concerned about the project and its potential environmental impacts.

Apache concerns:
Some representatives of the San Carlos Apache Tribe voiced their concern about the cultural significance of Oak Flat and the potential negative impact mining could have on that area.

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