2007 Sustainable Development Report | Resolution Copper Mining

The company’s HSE responsibilities are structured to ensure companywide compliance. The vice president of Health, Safety and Environment and Construction supports the president and all operational departments to embed sustainable development principles into the company’s decision making. Key staff within the HSE function are accountable for developing policies and providing advice and guidance to employees, while immediate supervisors must ensure employees and contractors who work on-site act in accordance with these policies and procedures. Examples include a comprehensive Health, Safety and Environment policy, annual Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) training, formal risk assessments, safety interactions, personal safety action plans, and local and global safety audits. Resolution Copper Mining also has a disaster recovery manual that provides formal, step-by-step direction on how to handle crises and emergencies. Employees take part in annual desktop audits to ensure their competence in handling potential catastrophic events.

In 2007 Resolution Copper Mining achieved an important sustainable development milestone. We applied for and received ISO 14001:2004 certification of our Environmental Management System by an independent third-party auditor. Our parent company, Rio Tinto, requires us to maintain this certification, and we have processes in place for ongoing training and regular audits. More information on our environmental plans and governance is available in the
Environmental Stewardship section of this report.

To ensure compliance in our record-keeping and to enhance internal data controls and procedures, we also instituted Documentum, a formal document records management system.

Resolution Copper Health, Safety and Environmental Policy

We believe that:

• All injuries, occupational illnesses and environmental incidents are preventable. Our goal: zero.
• Compliance with Rio Tinto standards, relevant government standards and other requirements is expected. Compliance is
ensured through audits.
• HSE systems and practices are established to promote safe workplaces and will prevent or control pollution. Work procedures for fundamental tasks are required.
• Every person who works at Resolution Copper Mining is responsible for his or her performance. Adherence to HSE practices and standards is a condition of employment.
• Every person who works at Resolution Copper Mining will receive training on essential HSE aspects of his or her work.
• HSE goals and targets are set for all relevant aspects of our business. Continual improvements are expected.
• Openness and transparency are important elements of HSE success. We will communicate our progress toward our goals to our stakeholders.