Job creation and local employment
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Xstrata’s businesses give preference to local residents where possible when hiring. At a number of operations, formal agreements are in place with local communities, unions and/or regional authorities to maximise local employment opportunities.
In 2007, Xstrata’s businesses created 3,045 new positions, compared to 2,400 in the previous year, with 71% of these positions filled by local residents. This is defined as people who, prior to employment by Xstrata, were already resident in the same geographic region as the principal location in which the position is based. New positions were created as a result of the expansion of a number of existing operations and the commissioning or construction of new projects. The majority of new positions were created at Xstrata Alloys’ operations mainly due to the creation of a new platinum group metals division following the acquisition of Eland. Approximately 75% of senior management roles across the Group were filled by local residents in 2007.
Number of new positions created |
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| CBU | 2006 | 2007 |
| Technology | 13 | 12 |
| Corporate | 47 | 31 |
| Zinc | 137 | 212 |
| Nickel | 65 | 280 |
| Copper | 389 | 706 |
| Coal | 241 | 286 |
| Alloys | 1,508 | 1,518 |
| Total | 2,400 | 3,045 |