Mining can be a catalyst for sustainable economic development

Direct job opportunities, broader economic growth, environmental and water quality impacts, infrastructure improvements, moral fabric

Frequent roundtable dialogue, access to our locally-based staff, grievance mechanism, meetings with local leaders

Infrastructure improvements, environmental stewardship, broader environmental, social, and economic risks and opportunities

Frequent meetings with local leaders, institutional memberships, events, media, grievance mechanism, brochures, sustainability reporting

Preserving identity and culture, extreme poverty, capacity building, infrastructure and economic development

Building on 2009 cooperation agreement between Shuar Federation of Zamora Chinchipe and Aurelian Ecuador S.A., instituting regular
meetings to address issues of common priority

Respectful engagement, livelihood, environmental impacts, formalization

Continuous

Impact on environment and ecosystem services, strengthening biodiversity knowledge and offset policies in Ecuador

Collaboration agreements, site monitoring

Rewarding, meaningful and safe livelihood

Code of conduct, daily to weekly meetings, grievance mechanism

Access to supply chain opportunities

Roundtable dialogue, tender announcements, contractual relationships

Environmental and social impacts, local social infrastructure, education, moral fabric, vulnerable groups

Regular meetings, roundtable dialogue, participation in media activities operated by local religious group

Economic development through responsible mining, capacity building, royalties, taxes and their distribution

Throughout licensing, permitting, and monitoring (monthly to quarterly), roundtables, events, media

Responsible mining practices, good corporate governance, political risk

Meetings, quarterly and annual disclosure requirements, media releases, technical reports, sustainability report