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Principles for Responsible
Exploration
The overall purpose of this document is to provide a set of Principles
to which all explorers should aspire, together with
Guidance Notes which
illustrate what is required to convert the Principles into action.
- Adopt responsible governance
and management
Objective: To base the operation of
exploration on sound management systems,
professional excellence, the application of good practices,
constructive interaction with stakeholders, and the principles of
sustainable development.
- Apply ethical business practices
Objective: To have management procedures in place that
promote honesty, integrity, transparency and accountability.
- Respect human rights
Objective: To promote the principles of the United Nations
Universal Declaration of Human Rights by incorporating them into
policies and operational procedures for exploration.
- Commit to project due diligence
and risk assessment
Objective: To conduct an evaluation of risks, opportunities
and challenges to exploration, and prepare strategies and
operational plans to address them before going into the field.
- Engage host communities and
other affected and interested parties
Objective: To interact with communities, indigenous people,
organizations, groups and individuals on the basis of respect,
inclusion and meaningful participation.
- Contribute to community
development and social wellbeing
Objective: To have measures in place which support the
social and economic advancement and capacity building of communities
whose lives are affected by exploration while respecting the
communities� own vision of development.
- Protect the environment
Objective: To conduct exploration activities in ways that
create minimal disturbance to the environment and people.
- Safeguard the health and
safety of workers and the local population
Objective: To be proactive in implementing good practices
for health and safety performance in all exploration activities and
seek continual improvement.
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