SUSTAINABLE MININGMMPE 290

MMPE 290HIGHLAND VALLEY COPPER MINE

Drilling, blasting and loading:Blasthole drilling linked in to the computer aided mine planning system and the loading shovel.

Surface coal mining operations, loading coal and loading waste rock, South Eastern B.C..

Cable shovel, front end loaders,off-highway truck, bulldozers,supervisors truck

MMPE 290MINE BUILDING: IN PRINCIPLE

Room and Pillar Mining Method

SELECTIVE MININGSurgical ore removalMMPE 290

The Jeffrey Open Pit Asbestos Mine, QuebecCRITERIA FOR MINE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITYECONOMICSUFFICIENCYBIO-PHYSICALINTEGRITYSOCIALWELL-BEING

MINE COMMUNITYSUSTAINABILITYSOCIAL WELL-BEINGECONOMIC SUFFICIENCYMINE COMPETITIVENESSMINERAL RESOURCESMINE ENGINEERINGBIO-PHYSICAL DIVERSITYETHICALFOUNDATIONMMPE 290

As members of the Mining Association of Canada,We will continue to earn the opportunity to thrive and contribute through asocial, economic and environmental stewardship process that aligns our actionswith the evolving priorities of our stakeholders.

Our actions will reflect our commitment to a broad spectrum of values we share with our stakeholders including honesty, openness and integrity.

We will demonstrate leadership world-wide byInvolving stakeholders in the design and implementation of our Towards Sustainable Mining initiative.Actively seeking, engaging and supporting meaningful dialogue on all aspects of our operations.Fostering leadership at all levels of our organizations to achieve sustainable resource stewardship through all of our operations around the world.Conducting our business with excellence, integrity, honesty, respect and accountability wherever we operate world-wide.

We will, by operating in this manner:Support the capability of community citizens to fully participate in the opportunities presented by new mining projects and existing operations.Be responsive to community priorities, needs and interests by engaging the community as important contributors to planning for all stages of mining development, operations and closure.Take responsibility for meeting or exceeding societys expectations of performance.Respect the cultures, customs and values of people affected by our operations.Protect our employees, community citizens, and the environment by providing a safe workplace, ensuring environmental stewardship and supporting community health and well-being.Meet societys needs through responsible products, production, use and recycling of metals and minerals.Contribute to global initiatives in the production, use and recycling of metals and minerals in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.Practice continuous improvement through the application of R&D, innovation and best practices in all facets of our operations.

What is Sustainable Mining?

How can we measure our performance in some tangible way?

KIDSTON MINE, PLACER DOME, AUSTRALIA

MMPE 290SUSTAINABLE MININGdesign & build mining systems methods, equipment, technologies, managementto perform optimally in the following contexts: technical, economic, environmental, social performance.