Advocacy and our global role

Xstrata plays an active role in a number of significant national and international industry associations, through membership, funding, provision of expertise and participation in committees, working groups and research projects. These include:

  • Australian Minerals Industry Cooperation Initiative (MICI);
  • Minerals Council of Australia (MCA);
  • Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBC);
  • HIV/AIDS Powerbelt Initiative;
  • North West Province Air Pollution Control Forum (NAPCOF); and
  • A range of industry organisations for each of the commodities Xstrata produces.

A full list of our affiliations and further information about our role in these organisations is provided on our website.

Maintenance crew works on the concentrator plant at McArthur River Mine

Maintenance crew works on the concentrator plant at McArthur River Mine

Safety Officer Cobus Carpenter at Ogies dump rehabilitation, South Africa

Safety Officer Cobus Carpenter at Ogies dump rehabilitation, South Africa

In late 2005, Xstrata committed to join the International Council on Mining and Metals, the peak international body representing leading companies and associations in the mining and metals industry. Our membership is expected to be confirmed at the ICMM meeting in May 2006.

In March 2006, Xstrata became a signatory to the UN Global Compact. A separate report outlining our performance against each of the 10 principles is available on our website.