INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2017

IGO is committed to providing pathways to employment for Aboriginal people, many who are Traditional Owners of the land on which IGO operates. To this end, IGO has developed a Community Policy and a Group Community Standard – Aboriginal Employment and Business Development (refer to the IGO website: www.igo.com.au ) that drives the creation of Aboriginal employment opportunities across our business. The Standard de nes IGO’s approach to supporting education, vocational and job readiness training and supports applicants in the pre- employment process. IGO also promotes a culturally sensitive workplace and imposes these requirements on our major contractors. CASE STUDY / ECONOMIC BENEFIT ABORIGINAL BUSINESS At our Jaguar Operation, IGO has awarded a three- year, $8 million contract with Bundarra Contracting Pty Ltd, an Aboriginal-owned company operating locally in Western Australia’s Northern Gold elds. The award of the three-year contract continues the positive stakeholder relationship between IGO and Bundarra at our Jaguar Operation. Bundarra is responsible for surface ore haulage, processing crusher feed, and surface works that include road maintenance, environmental rehabilitation and earth works. The renewal and increased scopes of work have provided greater certainty for its approximate 25 employees and has enabled an upgrade of Bundarra’s vehicle fleet. In FY17, Bundarra took ownership of a new fit for purpose workshop facility adjacent to the Jaguar processing facility. This is to improve collaboration and optimise delivery of the ore supply to the Jaguar processing facility. At our Nova Operation, the movement of ore into the primary crusher is completed by CV LOMAG, a joint venture with a Ngadju business. CV LOMAG also provide miscellaneous earthmoving services. Another joint venture between Qube and the Ngadju business TOMAC transport our product from the Nova Operation to the Esperance Port. IGO SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2017— 55