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ESG highlights during EMR Capital’s period of ownership include:

• Nearly eight additional years added to the mine life, extending economic prosperity for the region
• Outstanding safety record maintained
• A record 74% of the site workforce from local communities. Procurement of local goods and services to the value of US$20.7 million in 2017
• US$1.72 million spent on the Community Management Plan in 2017, focussed on health, education, local business development, public infrastructure development and community relations
• Provision of 130 scholarships for local children ranging from elementary school to university degrees in 2017
• Maintained support for a free cataract surgery program for local people. A total of 6,200 people have received surgery under this program since 2011.

ESG highlights since EMR Capital commenced as an owner include:

• Muga Project designed to not only comply with current legislation, but also align with external international guidelines such as IFC Standards and UN Equator Principles
• Project designed to have minimal environmental impact, with a compact site design and salt by-product sold and/or residue placed underground. There will be zero salt tailings on surface at the end of planned mine operations
• Progress towards permitting with strong focus on community engagement with over 100 community consultation and engagement initiatives, including Voluntary Official Consultation Process, demonstrating commitment to transparency and open communication. This approach is delivering results as reflected by:
  • Over 93% of community feedback received has expressed the view that this project will bring benefits to the region
  • Local mayors have publicly expressed their support
  • Invitation by local & national government bodies to present at forums on best practice social management
  • Forética, Spain’s key sustainability body, recognised Highfields’s Community Communication Plan as best practice in transparency and stakeholder management
• Establishment of the Geoalcali Foundation, which focusses on:
  • Training and employability in the most disadvantaged sectors
  • Support for entrepreneurial initiatives that create jobs
  • Attention to the social needs of the residents of the area; and
  • Creation of educational, cultural and promotional activities for agriculture and sustainable cultivation.

ESG highlights since EMR Capital commenced as an owner include:

• Steady improvement in safety performance, no environmental harm events
• Strong ties to local community and stakeholders. Working with the site’s traditional owners to identify and protect cultural heritage areas
• Developed a new Health, Safety, Environment and Community Management System
• In 2017-18, invested over A$500k into local communities, focusing on education and training, health and infrastructure support
• Worked with 100 local suppliers in 2018, with a combined contract value of A$35m
• Highly regarded Bayalgu Indigenous Pre-employment Training Program continuing to deliver successful results.

ESG highlights since EMR Capital commenced as an owner include:

• Developed a new safety management plan, significantly improving the safety focus of the operation
• Installed underground self-contained refuge chambers, the first mine in Zambia to do so
• Framework Environment and Social Management Plan developed to meet international industry practice
• Community Development Program updated, with a focus on agriculture, education, health and infrastructure
• Awarded the Business Leader in Corporate Environmental Stewardship for 2018 by the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

ESG highlights since EMR Capital commenced as an owner include:

• Project has been designed to have minimal impact on the environment:
  • Infrastructure is enclosed, minimising noise and particulate emissions
  • Underground mining method and use of existing infrastructure (port and rail) limits environmental disturbance
  • All waste rock and plant reject material will be disposed of underground
  • Included in the mine design is the creation of a new 50m public space
• Extensive stakeholder engagement completed and continuing for the Project.
• Around 500 direct jobs to be created at the mine, aiming for 80% of these to be filled by local people.

ESG highlights since EMR Capital commenced as an owner include:

• Mine restart has provided regional economic stimulus. Worked with 70 local suppliers with a combined contract value of A$10 million in 2018. Using local labour whereever possible.
• Developed a new Health, Safety, Environment and Community Management System. Improving safety performance
• Re-established Civil Aviation certification of the local airport, enabling commercial aircraft access to the community
• Upgraded local roads providing long lasting infrastructure benefits
• Strengthened relationships with community stakeholders, including traditional owners and pastoralists.