Biodiversity conservation

Our approach

Xstrata’s Sustainable Development Policy sets out our commitment to preserve the long-term health, function and viability of the natural environment affected by our operations. We develop and implement scientifically sound technologies and procedures for the effective management and conservation of biodiversity and landscape functions in the areas affected by our operations.

Our performance this year

Xstrata owns, leases or manages a total of 2.5 million hectares of land, of which 18,328 hectares is located in adjacent to biodiversity-rich areas, including 8,905 hectares in or adjacent to protected areas. Every managed operation is required to implement a biodiversity conservation plan. Our target is for acquired operations to implement a biodiversity conservation plan within two years of acquisition.

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