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SHEC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POLICY

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY POLICY AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Doc No:

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General Manager, SHEC, Anglo Coal Australia

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Advisory List Chief Executive Officer, Anglo Coal Australia Chief Operating Officer, Anglo Coal Australia Chief Financial Officer, Anglo Coal Australia General Manager Open Cut Operations, Anglo Coal Australia General Manager Underground Operations, Anglo Coal Australia General Manager, Callide Mine General Manager, Dartbrook Mine General Manager, German Creek Mine General Manager, Drayton Mine General Manager, Moranbah North Mine General Manager, Moura Mine Corporate Risk Manager, Anglo Coal Australia Environmental Coordinator, Anglo Coal Australia Safety & Health Coordinator, Anglo Coal Australia Technical Services Manager, Callide Mine Senior Environmental Adviser, Callide Mine Safety & Health Manager, Callide Mine Technical Services Manager, German Creek Mine Senior Environmental Adviser, German Creek Mine Environmental Adviser, German Creek Mine OH&S Manager, German Creek Mine Grasstree Safety Training Officer Technical Services Manager, Dartbrook Mine S&H Manager, Dartbrook Mine Senior Environmental Coordinator, Dartbrook Mine SHE Manager, Drayton Mine Manager Technical Services, Moranbah North Mine Environmental Adviser, Moranbah North Mine S&H Manager, Moranbah North Mine Technical Services Manager, Moura Mine Environmental Adviser, Moura Mine Manager Safety & Training, Moura Mine General Manager, Projects, Resources & Business Development, Anglo Coal Australia Project Manager, Kayuga Coal Project Manager, Grasstree Development Project Manager, Lake Lindsay Project Manager, Dawson Valley Resource Manager, Anglo Coal Australia

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SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY POLICY Anglo Coal Australia is committed to Sustainable Development and through its activities upholding the values of good corporate citizenship. Safety, health, environment and community responsibilities are integral to our operating philosophy. We are committed to proactively eliminating work related injuries and occupational illnesses, minimising adverse environmental effects, preventing pollution and meeting our community responsibilities. Compliance with legislative and other requirements placed upon us, including those to which we voluntarily subscribe, is fundamental to the way we do business. In meeting these commitments we will develop, implement and maintain a safety, health, environment and community management system that meets nationally recognised standards and enables us to: •

Identify, assess and manage risks to people and the environment

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Ensure accountability for those responsible for each part of our business

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Set clear objectives and targets and develop plans to achieve continual improvement in our performance, then monitor our progress

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Provide the resources, tools and training necessary for achievement of our objectives

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Communicate openly with our employees, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders

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Report openly on our performance and develop plans for continual improvement.

We will promote strong relationships with the communities in which we operate. In particular we will: •

Respect the rights of traditional owners and value indigenous cultural heritage

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Engage and involve communities in discussions on issues that affect them

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Support appropriate community projects and regularly review our contribution to social and economic development.

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The adoption and promotion of this Policy is mandatory for all employees of Anglo Coal Australia and, where appropriate, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders acting on our behalf. We will periodically review this Policy to ensure that it remains relevant and effective. Eric Ford Chief Executive Officer Anglo Coal Australia Pty Ltd February 2004

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WHAT DOES OUR POLICY MEAN? Anglo Coal Australia’s success as a leading Australian coal company depends on how effectively we work together as a team in the communities in which we operate. In delivering the products required by our customers we maintain an overriding commitment to safety, health, the environment and the community. The following pages explain the key components of our SHEC Policy. We encourage you to discuss any aspect of this policy with your line manager or supervisor and tell us whether we are living up to the standards and commitments we have made and where we can improve the way we manage our operations. Anglo Coal Australia is committed to Sustainable Development and through its activities upholding the values of good corporate citizenship. The Anglo American “Sustainable Development” and “Good Citizen” principles are the fundamental public statements by the company of how we want to undertake our business. They provide guidance to our operations on what Anglo American expects of us with respect to ethical, social, safety, health and environmental issues likely to be encountered in our business. Specific policies have been developed in all of these areas and published so that the organisation, all employees and other stakeholders that engage with Anglo American understand what is expected on each of those issues. Safety, health, environment and community responsibilities are integral to our operating philosophy. We recognise that our activities have the potential to cause harm to people and the environment. The goals and targets that we set for safety, health, environmental and community engagement performance will demonstrate our determination to achieve high standards of corporate responsibility. We are committed to proactively eliminating work related injuries and occupational illnesses, minimising adverse environmental effects, preventing pollution and meeting our community responsibilities. Our aim is to continue to reduce the potential for harm by applying a risk based approach to the management of all phases of our operations where safety, health or the environment may be adversely affected. Print Date 11/01/2005 9:21 AM

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Compliance with legislative and other requirements placed upon us, including those to which we voluntarily subscribe, is fundamental to the way we do business. We have established business processes to identify our social, ethical, and legal obligations. This extends to voluntary codes and practises to which we subscribe, such as the “Australian Minerals Industry Code for Environmental Management”. Full compliance with all our obligations is mandatory. In meeting these commitments we will develop, implement and maintain a safety, health, environment and community management system that meets nationally recognised standards and enables us to: Apply a systematic approach in line with recognised International and Australian Standards to manage those aspects of our business that impact on achievement of safety, health, environment and community outcomes. •

Identify, assess and manage risks to people and the environment We will use risk management principles as a basis for identifying, eliminating and or controlling the risks to people and the environment. •

Ensure accountability for those responsible for each part of our business Identify those people that have specific responsibilities for ensuring no outcomes for people and environment risks are managed and given the proper training. •

Set clear objectives and targets and develop plans to achieve continual improvement in our performance, then monitor our progress Establish clear objectives based on our SHEC policy framework to achieve our targets. The targets will be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time bound to deliver our core values in the development of our business. Regular review of each aspect of our business performance will underpin continual improvement. •

Provide the resources, tools and training necessary for achievement of our objectives The organisation and its management will ensure that adequate resources and competent people are provided to achieve the SHEC objectives. •

Communicate openly with our employees, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders We will openly communicate on our performance with employees, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders. Community relations plans will be maintained at all sites, describing processes and actions to be implemented to address the needs, concerns and aspirations of our stakeholders. Print Date 11/01/2005 9:21 AM

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Report openly on our performance and develop plans for continual improvement. We will openly report our performance with employees, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders, and where appropriate actively involve them in both the assessment of performance and the development of continual improvement plans. We will promote strong relationships with the communities in which we operate. In particular we will: We will proactively build relationships with all aspects of our community as detailed in our “ Community Engagement Guidelines” and “Cultural Heritage Survey” policies. •

Respect the rights of traditional owners and value indigenous cultural heritage We will undertake surveys to identify cultural heritage values, respect the rights and negotiate with traditional owners on issues of mutual interest in a timely manner.

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Engage and involve communities in discussions on issues that affect them We will engage and consult with communities on issues of mutual interest in a timely manner. •

Support appropriate community projects and regularly review our contribution to social and economic development. Anglo Coal Australia and its operating units will actively support community projects that contribute to the social and economic development of communities in areas where we operate, on a case–by-case basis. The adoption and promotion of this Policy is mandatory for all employees of Anglo Coal Australia, and, where appropriate, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders acting on our behalf. All our employees and contractors are expected to meet the requirements of the Anglo Coal Australia SHEC Policy. Internal and external communication of this Policy will be carried out to help all stakeholders to understand their obligations and our expectations. This will include training and information programs for new employees, contractors and visitors. We will periodically review this Policy to ensure that it remains relevant and effective. We will review this Policy on a regular basis, and amend as appropriate, to ensure that it reflects our fundamental business principles. Print Date 11/01/2005 9:21 AM

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