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Working with the community

Management approach

Harmony recognises that it is part of the broader communities in which it operates and that it has an obligation to the socio-economic development and well-being of those communities now and in the future. Particularly important is the fact that, given that mining operations have finite lives the company needs to contribute to development that is sustainable in the longer term, long after mining operations, have ceased.

Key to the achievement of these outcomes is:

• Recognition and respect for the culture, values and traditions of the communities in which we operate.
• Being open and honest in describing the effects that our activities might have upon them.
• Engaging and consulting with potentially affected parties to achieve mutually acceptable outcomes and facilitating ongoing engagement with stakeholders.
• Encouraging partnerships with relevant stakeholders so that community programmes are well designed and effectively delivered.
• Providing appropriate and practical opportunities to share in the benefits which flow from our activities by contributing to community development and capacity building and seeking opportunities to address poverty. Seeking to create lasting relationships built on mutual respect, honesty and trust with all stakeholders.
• Assisting communities, government agencies, third party organisations and stakeholders to develop and implement socio-economic programmes in support of our community policies and objectives.

South Africa

In South Africa, Harmony’s commitments to its communities are implemented in two streams of activities. First, through the Corporate Social Responsibility Fund, and second, the company has identified, through the SLPs, key local economic development (LED) programmes in the areas in which it operates and in labour-sending regions.

PNG

In terms of its community policy, the MMJV is committed to benefiting the communities in which we operate through sustainable socio-economic programmes, mining and business skills development, ethical behaviour and safety, health and environmental management.