We know that attracting, developing and retaining the best talent is critical to our continued success. We strive to provide industry-leading career development and competitive remuneration in safe and healthy workplaces, where people are treated with respect, fairness and integrity. All of our employees and contractors have the right to join a union and be represented collectively.
As a global business, we understand that diversity is an asset. Diversity ensures a wide range of perspectives, helping us to operate more effectively in a variety of contexts and find untapped talent. Our workforce is recruited from local people where possible. Their understanding of the culture, community and regulatory environment helps us operate efficiently. In 2010, 80% of the people we hired were from local communities.