Case Studies
Our case studies demonstrate how Our Sustainability Framework (PDF 1.8KB) and our Sustainable Development Policy (PDF 28KB) direct our approach to community health, environmental protection, the health and safety of our workforce and our commitment to good governance and socio-economic development.
We have recently added some new case studies for the 2009 reporting period and we will continue to provide new case studies throughout the year.
'A Day In The Life Of A BMS Shift Worker' - A Fatigue Awareness Video
A video program about shift work has been produced to raise awareness of the health risks of fatigue at our Aluminium operation in Suriname.
The Municipal Educational Resource Centre In Montelibano
Our Cerro Matoso operation in Colombia took a lead role in promoting and developing an alliance of public and private sector organisations and the community to establish the Municipal Educational Resource Centre (Centro de Recursos Educativos Municipales or CREM). CREM facilitates a network of educational resources and services to improve the education and quality of life of vulnerable people in Montelibano.
Salar de Punta Negra Sustainable Conservation And Use Of A Wetland Site
An artificial surface water recharge system and groundwater monitoring program has been established to protect the Salar de Punta Negra, a critical feeding and nesting site for the endangered Andean Flamingo near our Escondida copper operations in Chile.
Alternative Fuels For Sustainable Development - A Holistic Review
We are conducting a study with Caterpillar, our major earthmoving equipment supplier, to assess the potential of using alternative fuels in some or all of our off-road mining equipment globally by 2020.
Providing Clean Drinking Water To Remote Communities
Following a successful pilot project in 2004, a total of 120 water pumps have been installed in 87 remote villages in the Dadu District surrounding the Zamzama Gas Plant in Pakistan, providing sweet drinking water to over 10,000 people in the region.
