Local communities | 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 |
Civil society | 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 |
Indigenous groups | 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 |
Artisanal miners | Respectful engagement, livelihood, environmental impacts, formalization | Continuous |
Conservation groups | Impact on environment and ecosystem services, strengthening biodiversity knowledge and offset policies in Ecuador | Collaboration agreements, site monitoring |
Employees, workers | Rewarding, meaningful and safe livelihood | Code of conduct, daily to weekly meetings, grievance mechanism |
Suppliers | Access to supply chain opportunities | Roundtable dialogue, tender announcements, contractual relationships |
Religious groups | 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 |
Government agencies, ministries, representatives | Economic development through responsible mining, capacity building, royalties, taxes and their distribution | Throughout licensing, permitting, and monitoring (monthly to quarterly), roundtables, events, media |
Shareholders, investors | Responsible mining practices, good corporate governance, political risk | Meetings, quarterly and annual disclosure requirements, media releases, technical reports, sustainability report |
