Our business contributes to local communities and wider society by providing vital resources for social and economic development, and by creating wealth and employment in remote and underserved communities. We are a major contributor to the economy of Kazakhstan and provide substantial support for Government infrastructure and services at a local level.
Corporate responsibility
We fully understand that, alongside providing these benefits, we must operate responsibly by providing fair, safe and healthy workplaces, protecting the environment and developing communities. Doing so will directly enhance shareholder value, our primary objective, by increasing access to capital and lowering operational costs. Operating responsibly will also boost our reputation and maintain the cooperation of local communities, as well as helping us attract and retain the best employees.
We continue to develop our data collection systems for corporate responsibility, so that reporting is in line with international standards. Unless otherwise stated, the information within this report is for our Copper and Power Divisions, which in 2009 represented 96% of our total workforce and 70% of turnover.
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