Business Principles

The Scaw Metals Group is committed to complying with Anglo American's “Good Citizenship: Our Business Principles” and safety, health and environment policies. These are published widely and are incorporated in new contracts, letters of appointment and induction training of new employees. They are also promoted through the Scaw Metals' newsletter, Scaw Junction, and in the interaction between management and employees.

Communication with stakeholders is promoted actively and regularly through a number of channels, including Scaw Junction, which is sent to all employees, key suppliers, customers, community representatives and entities associated with our operations.

The group has participated in Tip-Offs Anonymous since 1999 and continues to publicise this “whistleblowing” scheme to facilitate business integrity and ethics.

Significant sums of money are spent on community engagement projects aimed at enhancing the well-being and capacities of communities associated with the business.

Sustainable development risks are managed through integrated risk management processes. The processes allow for the prioritisation of risks and for the identification of risk management strategies to mitigate the effects of risk on the business. The group is also very conscious of sustainable development issues and seeks to make a positive impact on the social, economic and environmental context in which it operates.

The Human Resource department, in collaboration with management, is committed to combatting unfair discrimination and to promoting opportunities for workers from disadvantaged backgrounds.

THE CORE VALUES THAT UNDERPIN THE BUSINESS

AS AN EMPLOYER

Scaw sets out to attract, develop and retain the best people. All employees and contractors must perform their duties to the highest standards of integrity and ethics. The group will not tolerate unfair discrimination and will promote workplace equality. There is no tolerance for injuries to employees and contractors.

AS AN INVESTMENT

The business regards providing superior returns to shareholders and honouring its social and environmental responsibilities as complementary and mutually reinforcing.

AS A GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN

Scaw Metals seeks to contribute to the well-being of the communities in which it operates and is committed to the principle of sustainable development. It will comply with all applicable laws and will not engage in any forms of corrupt or anti-competitive practices.

IN THE WORLD OF COMMERCE

The group seeks mutual benefit in its relationships with customers, partners, contractors and suppliers. It aims to be the supplier and partner of choice.