SUSTAINABILITY

Community relations

Emerald Resources is committed to the communities in which we operate through responsible human rights, community, environmental and governance practices.

We recognise the importance of consulting early with knowledge holders, indigenous peoples and communities whose lifestyle and culture could be potentially impacted by our activities.

We collaborate with our communities to deliver enduring, positive contributions, that support the changes they value most.

At the core of this is supporting economic development through jobs, and buying local campaigns and commitments, coupled with contributing to real social wellbeing outcomes for our local communities.

We also recognise that we can make community investments, and by paying taxes and royalties we can deliver outcomes that benefit the Cambodian economy as a whole.

Okvau Gold Project

From the very beginning, at our Okvau Gold Project we have striven to have a net positive impact on near-mine social value. The Company continues to strengthen community health outcomes through its partnership with EveryMum a local maternal health initiative providing highly accessible essential care to mothers and babies in rural Cambodia. By providing ultrasound services at the Memang Health Centre, the EveryMum initiative enables earlier detection of pregnancy related risks and improved prenatal monitoring. The ultrasound scanner paired with professional training from qualified midwives, has transformed the understanding of maternal health care in local communities.

Dingo Range Gold Project

Emerald values its relationships with Native Title owners and other land users and is committed to operating respectfully and responsibly within the local landscape at the Dingo Range Gold Project. A Cultural Awareness Training Day was undertaken by the Kulju Group on site to teach personnel about the importance of respecting and preserving local Aboriginal cultural and heritage values. The full day cultural awareness Workshop was attended by 20 Emerald staff and contractors.

Our approach is governed by our Community Policy which sets out our commitment to delivering a lasting, positive contribution to the communities where we operate. We recognise community’s endorsement of our activities is fundamental to the success of our business.

We have and continue to support a broad range of activities that include:

• Engaging and collaborating with key stakeholders on a regular basis and incorporating feedback into project activities.
• Implementing Emerald’s Mineral Fund for Community Development projects to benefit near-mine communities.
• Supporting community projects that have a lasting positive legacy for communities.
• Implementing the Chance Find Procedure for previously undiscovered cultural heritage.

Recent social initiatives include:

• An Annual Community Open Day that is well attended.
• Financial support to various organizations and community events.
• Provision of uniforms and radios to local community security teams.
• Providing support to rebuild and improve school buildings within near-mine communities.
• Improving access to water by drilling new water bores, for sole use of communities.
• Roadworks and signage to improve road safety and importantly better access to education and health services, and markets during the wet season.
• Our School Nursery initiative as a way for students to raise funds for their school, to increase environmental awareness in young people and provide trees for future rehabilitation activities.