“The Morality of Mining” - AusIMM€œThe Morality of Mining” IndustryIndustry s Role with Indigenous Communities’s Role with Indigenous Communities AusIMM Student / Member

“The Morality of Mining”Industry’s Role with Indigenous CommunitiesIndustry s Role with Indigenous Communities

AusIMM Student / Member Forum – 23 September 2008

Jeremy van de Bund

Manager Aboriginal Relations – Rio Tinto Coal Australia

Ref: Bruce HarveyRef: Bruce Harvey

Global Practice Leader – Communities – Rio Tinto

2 The Morality of Mining 26/11/2008

Location of RTCA Mine OperationsLocation of RTCA Mine Operations


Key DriversKey Drivers

• Enduring value to shareholders and stakeholders alike

• Sustained ability to operate and develop new projects

• Developer of choice and sustainable business

• The right thing to do


Impediments and ExclusionImpediments and Exclusion

• Loss of land, traditional authority and culture• The tyranny of distance and the urban / rural divide• No political representation until recently• Generally poor housing and high occupancy ratiosy p g g p y• Poor education opportunity and outcomes• Low literacy and numeracy levels

Chronic health deficit the gap to be closed• Chronic health deficit, the gap to be closed• Intergenerational unemployment• Lower employment status and high levels of part time employment• High levels of welfare dependency











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