BHP Commits to Sustainable Development in SA
File image of Laura Tyler with members of BHP's HSE & Community Team prior to COVID-19
BHP has reinforced its commitment to sustainable development in South Australia as the latest signatory to the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) Code of Conduct.
BHP joins SIMEC Mining, Rex Minerals and OZ Minerals in demonstrating its commitment to best practice, sector leadership and continuous improvement.
SACOME's voluntary Code of Conduct is adopted from the Minerals Council of Australia’s Enduring Value Framework and offers a structure for mining, oil and gas companies to manage performance and sustainable development.
SACOME CEO Rebecca Knol welcomed BHP as a signatory to the Code.
"BHP has a long history in South Australia of prioritising health, safety and environmental responsibility, supporting the communities in which it operates and making a positive contribution to a sustainable future," she said.
"As the resources sector responds to the impacts of COVID-19, these qualities, leadership and high standards have never been more important."
BHP Asset President Olympic Dam, Laura Tyler, said BHP's company policies were consistent with the Code's Enduring Value framework.
"Sustainability is core to BHP's strategy and at the heart of everything we do," she said. "We put health and safety first, we are environmentally responsible, we respect human rights, and we support host communities.
"BHP is pleased to formalise our commitment to SACOME's Code of Conduct as we lean into the challenge of COVID-19, keep our communities safe and look after each other."
The Enduring Value Framework is supported by 10 principles covering ethical governance, sound risk management, transparent engagement, health and safety, employee rights, community development and environmental management. Each principle is translated into defined actions with a set of clear indicators and verifiable outcomes.
Companies wanting to learn more about the Code of Conduct and how to become a signatory can email sacome@sacome.org.au or visit the SACOME website.
BHP's Sustainability Report 2019 can be found here.
Media contact: Rebecca Knol, CEO SACOME, 0409 012 007
About SACOME:
The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is the peak industry association representing companies with interests and connections to the South Australian resources and energy sector.
About BHP
BHP’s Olympic Dam is one of the world’s largest ore bodies with significant deposits of copper, gold, uranium and silver. Employing around 4,000 people, the scale of the Olympic Dam orebody means it is a cornerstone of the resource industry and a multi-generational resource for South Australia. Through significant investment in infrastructure and with a move into the South Mine Area, the Olympic Dam operation will underpin jobs and economic development in South Australia and into the future. In 2018, Olympic Dam celebrated 30 years of production and 30 years of the mine’s host community of Roxby Downs.
BHP joins SIMEC Mining, Rex Minerals and OZ Minerals in demonstrating its commitment to best practice, sector leadership and continuous improvement.
SACOME's voluntary Code of Conduct is adopted from the Minerals Council of Australia’s Enduring Value Framework and offers a structure for mining, oil and gas companies to manage performance and sustainable development.
SACOME CEO Rebecca Knol welcomed BHP as a signatory to the Code.
"BHP has a long history in South Australia of prioritising health, safety and environmental responsibility, supporting the communities in which it operates and making a positive contribution to a sustainable future," she said.
"As the resources sector responds to the impacts of COVID-19, these qualities, leadership and high standards have never been more important."
BHP Asset President Olympic Dam, Laura Tyler, said BHP's company policies were consistent with the Code's Enduring Value framework.
"Sustainability is core to BHP's strategy and at the heart of everything we do," she said. "We put health and safety first, we are environmentally responsible, we respect human rights, and we support host communities.
"BHP is pleased to formalise our commitment to SACOME's Code of Conduct as we lean into the challenge of COVID-19, keep our communities safe and look after each other."
The Enduring Value Framework is supported by 10 principles covering ethical governance, sound risk management, transparent engagement, health and safety, employee rights, community development and environmental management. Each principle is translated into defined actions with a set of clear indicators and verifiable outcomes.
Companies wanting to learn more about the Code of Conduct and how to become a signatory can email sacome@sacome.org.au or visit the SACOME website.
BHP's Sustainability Report 2019 can be found here.
Media contact: Rebecca Knol, CEO SACOME, 0409 012 007
About SACOME:
The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is the peak industry association representing companies with interests and connections to the South Australian resources and energy sector.
About BHP
BHP’s Olympic Dam is one of the world’s largest ore bodies with significant deposits of copper, gold, uranium and silver. Employing around 4,000 people, the scale of the Olympic Dam orebody means it is a cornerstone of the resource industry and a multi-generational resource for South Australia. Through significant investment in infrastructure and with a move into the South Mine Area, the Olympic Dam operation will underpin jobs and economic development in South Australia and into the future. In 2018, Olympic Dam celebrated 30 years of production and 30 years of the mine’s host community of Roxby Downs.