Awards

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Group-Level

Dow Jones Sustainability Index

UK

Resource Sector Leader for Basic Resources in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index’s World and STOXX Indexes, the fourth consecutive year that Xstrata has been named as the resources sector leader and fifth year that Xstrata has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes of sustainability leaders

Business in the Community

UK

Recognised as a “platinum” level company and the mining sector leader by Business in the Community’s (BITC) Corporate Responsibility Index 2007

Australian Corporate Responsibility Index

Australia

Sector leader of the 2007 Australian Corporate Responsibility Index of businesses with operations or interests in that country

Safety

Xstrata Coal Tahmoor

Australia

After winning the Southern Districts Mines Rescue Title, the Tahmoor team competed at a national level

Xstrata Copper Ernest Henry

Australia

Ernest Henry received the Highly Commendable Award at the Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference in recognition of its innovative tool, which improves the safety of GETs (Ground Engaging Tools)

Xstrata Nickel Fraser/Thayer-Lindsley

Canada

The mine rescue team won three of a possible five awards a the Provincial Mine Rescue Competition: First Place Overall, Team Fire Fighting and Team First Aid

Xstrata Nickel Raglan

Canada

The Raglan operation was awarded, in 2008, the 2007 F.J. O’Connell trophy for excellence in safety, the ninth time the operation has received the trophy in the last ten years

Xstrata Zinc Brunswick mine

Canada

John T. Ryan Quebec and East Regional Safety Trophy in the metal mine category, presented to the operation with the lowest reportable injury rate among the region’s metal mines. Awarded for 2007 safety performance

Xstrata Zinc Brunswick mine

Canada

Awarded the New Brunswick Mining Association “Most Improved Site” in 2008, for significant safety improvements in both 2006 and 2007

Environment

Xstrata Alloys

South Africa

Xstrata Alloys’ sustainability programme won the sustainability category of the Nedbank Capital Green Mining Awards

Xstrata Alloys -Merafe Chrome Venture

South Africa

Awarded the Special Mining Sector Energy Efficiency Award, sponsored by the South African National Business Initiative (NBI), in recognition of energy consumption savings of >12% per tonne alloy produced. This was achieved by the Xstrata Alloys -Merafe Chrome Venture’s ZAR2.4 billion investment in world-class energy efficient furnaces at its Lion ferrochrome plant in Limpopo and the Bokamoso pelletising plant in the North West Province.

Xstrata Copper Altonorte

Chile

Commended for its continuous sustainable development improvements by the evaluating commission of Chile’s "Benjamin Teplinzky" prize

Xstrata Copper, Xstrata Coal, Xstrata Zinc: Xstrata North Queensland

Australia

Awarded the Certificate of Recognition at the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency Sustainable Industries Awards 2008 in recognition of Xstrata’s significant contribution to the conservation of the northern hairy-nosed wombat.

Community

Xstrata Copper Alumbrera

Argentina

Awarded the Zonia Osorio de Fernández prize for improving education

Xstrata Copper Ernest Henry

Australia

Received a High Impact Award for the support it provides for working mothers

Xstrata Copper Tintaya

Chile

Recognised by Peru 2021 for its social responsibility programme

Xstrata Copper Tintaya

Chile

Awarded the Health Prize in the company category of the Radio Programas del Peru's Integration and Solidarity prize for the construction of the Espinar hospital

Xstrata Copper North Chile division

Chile

Universidad Católica del Norte granted the “Organisation, Institution or Company that has Collaborated with the Academic Work of the University” award to the North Chile division in recognition of its contribution to the professional development of its students and institution

Xstrata Copper Lomas Bayas

Chile

The Office for the Protection of Northern Chile Sky, the Astronomic Institute of Universidad Católica del Norte, the National Environmental Committee and the Electricity and Fuel Superintendency recognised Lomas Bayas’ implementation of the “CONAMA # 686 Rule Implementation Project to Control Light Pollution”

Xstrata Copper Antamina

Peru

Received the National Mining, Oil and Energy Society’s Sustainable Development Prize 2008 for its Ally Micuy nutrition programme

Xstrata Copper Tampakan

Philippines

Best Mining Forest Award from the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA)

Xstrata Copper Horne smelter

Canada

2008 Extra Award for social and economic development by the Rouyn-Noranda Chamber of Commerce

Xstrata Copper Kidd Operations

Canada

Nova Award for Business Contribution to Community (30+ employees category), which is awarded to a business that chooses to make Timmins a better place by demonstrating a commitment of financial and human resources to support community goals

Xstrata Copper Kidd Operations

Canada

2008 Award for the Business Contribution to the Community form the Timmins Chamber of Commerce.

Xstrata Copper CCR

Canada

Recognised by the Québec government organisation SODEC for its innovative initiative to encourage children to remain in school

Xstrata Nickel

Canada

Association of Ontario Corporate Award for the donation of the Edison Building in Sudbury.

Xstrata Zinc McArthur River Mine

Australia

A Highly Commended Award in the Innovation in Workforce Development Category at the 2008 Mining Industry Skills Centre Training Awards, recognising McArthur River Mining’s enhanced indigenous training strategy

Other

Xstrata Nickel Raglan

Canada

Named Leading Sustainable Mine in Quebec by Vision Durable Magazine.

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