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TSM
THE PROTOCOL
Prevention of Child and Forced 
Labour Verification Protocol
	> No child under the age of 18 engages in work that could be dangerous and no child 
under the age of 15 is employed at the mine site.
	> Forced Labour is not used and, where there is a high risk of forced labour, 
processes are in place to monitor supply chains and relationships with recruitment 
agencies.
Safety and Health Protocol
	> Establish clear accountability for safety and health management and performance, 
clearly communicating safety and health commitments to employees and 
contractors.
	> Prevent incidents by identifying hazards, assessing risks, and putting in place 
appropriate measures and controls.
	> Train employees and contractors to identify hazards and prevent incidents, 
ensuring that everyone understands that safety and health are a shared 
responsibility.
	> Monitor and report on safety and health performance.
	> Set targets for continual improvement towards a goal of ‘zero harm’, with regular 
assessments of performance against those targets.
Tailings Management Protocol
	> Make commitments related to tailings management that are approved and 
endorsed by senior leaders within the company.
	> Implement a tailings management system that reflects best-in-industry guidance 
to manage tailings in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner.
	> Develop plans in case of emergency, including plans to both prepare for and 
respond to potential emergencies.
	> Make an executive accountable for ensuring that an appropriate structure and 
resources are in place for responsible tailings management.
	> Review annually to ensure the effectiveness of corporate governance and tailings 
management systems and structures.
	> Manage risks and improve performance by designing and implementing a 
manual that defines clear roles, responsibilities, plans and procedures for tailings 
management.
Water Stewardship Protocol
	> Commit to water stewardship by making someone accountable for water 
stewardship and communicating this commitment to communities of interest.
	> Implement a water management system that maintains a water balance and 
proactively manages water quantity and quality.
	> Engage with other water users and communities of interest in watershed-scale 
planning and governance of the watershed beyond the mine site.
	> Set water-related objectives to measure and report on performance.

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