Environment & Community

CSA Mine is committed to attaining best practice environmental performance of its operations. With the activities of mining and ore processing at the core of our business, CSA recognises that the integration of health, safety, environment and community policy into all business decisions is essential to ensure the long term success and sustainability of the business. We aim to operate in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.

Our environment and community policy is an integral part of the way we do business. We aim to minimise potential impacts to the environment and community by conducting our operations in accordance with the CSA Environment Management System.

Key objectives of environment and community management at CSA are:

• Water conservation
• Energy efficiency
• Improve biodiversity
• Progressive rehabilitation
• Prevent contamination
• Maximise reuse and recycling opportunities
• Preserve cultural heritage
• Engage community stakeholders
• Participate in community development

Every person that comes into contact with our business has the right to expect that they will be interacting with an organisation that is committed to the protection of the environment and the progress of Cobar and its surrounding communities.

Documentation:

• Environment and Community Policy
• Environment Protection Licence 1864
• 2012 Annual Environmental Management Report
• Environmental Monitoring Results Summary - Quarter 1, 2013

• CSA Mine, JR Richards & Sons and the two other local mines have sponsored recycling bins for all three local schools and gave recycling information packs to help kick start their recycling habits.