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“The Morality of Mining”Industry’s Role with Indigenous CommunitiesIndustry s Role with Indigenous Communities
AusIMM Student / Member Forum – 23 September 2008
Jeremy van de Bund
Manager Aboriginal Relations – Rio Tinto Coal Australia
Ref: Bruce HarveyRef: Bruce Harvey
Global Practice Leader – Communities – Rio Tinto
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Location of RTCA Mine OperationsLocation of RTCA Mine Operations
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Key DriversKey Drivers
• Enduring value to shareholders and stakeholders alike
• Sustained ability to operate and develop new projects
• Developer of choice and sustainable business
• The right thing to do
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Impediments and ExclusionImpediments and Exclusion
• Loss of land, traditional authority and culture• The tyranny of distance and the urban / rural divide• No political representation until recently• Generally poor housing and high occupancy ratiosy p g g p y• Poor education opportunity and outcomes• Low literacy and numeracy levels
Chronic health deficit the gap to be closed• Chronic health deficit, the gap to be closed• Intergenerational unemployment• Lower employment status and high levels of part time employment• High levels of welfare dependency
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