Zero Harm is our approach to every aspect of our operations – we care for our people, our equipment, our environment and the community in which we live and work. We work to achieve this approach by looking out for each other during every an essential part of our culture onsite. it is how we work, it is doing every task the right way, every time; not because we have to, but because we want to. This approach is an essential part of our culture onsite.

Central West NSW experienced one of the most disastrous series of flooding events in recorded history during November of 2022. Northparkes is integrated in the local Parkes and Forbes Shire communities, being a residential mine with employees living in Parkes, Forbes, Eugowra, Euabalong and other Local Government Areas surrounding the mine.

In November, members of our Emergency Response Team were awarded third place in 2022 Victorian Mine Rescue Competition.

In addition to supporting community initiatives, we have several approaches to formally engage, monitor and report to our community stakeholders.

2022 saw the first real impact of COVID-19 on-site. By the end of the year, a large portion of our workforce have contracted COVID-19 with a majority being able to return back to work after their isolation period.

We routinely sample air quality at key locations on and adjacent to our mine site. The program is designed to determine the effectiveness of control measures and ensure we are compliant with consent and licence conditions. The program utilises real-time BAMs (Beta Attenuation Monitoring) for PM10 and onsite meteorological station to notify periods of elevated particulates and assist in identifying their point source.

The Northparkes SHIFT Program continued in 2022, with 15 individuals and teams receiving recognition. The program focuses on achieving operational excellence through our people working towards the following attitudes and behaviours:

S – safe mindest

H – helpful v hindering

I – increased care

F – fix v identify

T – team success