Xstrata Nickel announces the publication of Our Approach to Sustainability, a brochure outlining its 2009 Sustainability performance against measurable targets and which sets new targets for 2010. In addition, the brochure describes specific Sustainable Development activities at its Sudbury, Raglan, Xstrata Nickel Australasia, Nikkelverk and Falcondo operations, as well as at the Koniambo and Kabanga projects.
“At Xstrata Nickel, we recognize sustainability as fundamental to our long-term success and connected to everything we do,” said Ian Pearce, Chief Executive Officer. “We believe that we must take a principled approach to doing business and continually balance economic, social and environmental considerations in order to create value today and for generations to come.”
Stakeholders are invited to read Our Approach to Sustainability and provide comments on any aspect of our performance or reporting.
Our Approach to Sustainability is available from the Xstrata Nickel website at www.xstratanickel.com.
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Xstrata Nickel Contacts
Peter Fuchs, Director Corporate Affairs
Office +1 416 775 1523
Mobile 1 416 305 9273
Email pfuchs@xstratanickel.ca
Editors Notes
Xstrata plc
Xstrata is a global diversified mining group, listed on the London and Swiss Stock Exchanges, with its
headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. Xstrata’s businesses maintain a meaningful position in seven major
international commodity markets: copper, coking coal, thermal coal, ferrochrome, nickel, vanadium
and zinc, with a growing platinum group metals business, additional exposures to gold, cobalt, lead
and silver, recycling facilities and a suite of global technology products, many of which are industry leaders. The Group's operations and projects span 19 countries.
Xstrata Nickel
Xstrata Nickel, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is one of Xstrata Group’s global commodity
businesses. Xstrata Nickel’s operations include mines and processing facilities in Canada, the
Dominican Republic and Australia, and a refinery in Norway. Xstrata Nickel has a promising portfolio
of growth projects in New Caledonia, Tanzania and Brazil. Xstrata Nickel is the world’s fifth largest
nickel producer, with annual managed production of 88,000 tonnes of refined nickel.