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4K.3 Management and resources

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Internal lines of accountability

Table 4K.8 lays out typical internal roles and responsibilities in managing ASM.

Table 4K.8 Internal roles and responsibilities in managing ASM

COMPANY LEVEL PERSON ROLE
GROUP Group Social Performance
  • Provides advice and input on how to meet standards and requirements relating to sites’ interactions with ASM
  • Provides input into selecting the appropriate management approach

BUSINESS UNIT Government Relations Manager/ Head of Corporate Affairs/Relations
  • Provides advice on national legislation and regulations around ASM
  • Acts as contact point with regional and national authorities
  • Receives regular updates through quarterly reports
  • Ensures appropriate capacity and expertise is available to site
  • Provides input into selecting the appropriate management approach

SITE SOCIAL PERFORMANCE TEAM SP Manager
  • Is responsible for overseeing the ASM assessment, risk and impact assessment, stakeholder engagement and development of the ASM Management Plan
  • Is responsible for overseeing the monitoring and evaluation, as well as the reporting
RELEVANT FUNCTIONS Legal
  • Is responsible for ensuring compliance and managing legal liabilities
  • Provides guidance on the legal framework around ASM in a given context
  • Provides input into selecting the appropriate management approach
  • Reviews and approves any agreements or MOUs with other stakeholders

Government Relations
  • Is responsible for liaising with relevant Government counterparts on the approach taken towards ASM
  • Engages and collaborates with relevant Government stakeholders where appropriate and required for the implementation of the ASM Management Plan
  • Drafts and develops agreements or MOUs with Government authorities where required
SITE HEADS OF DEPARTMENT Social Performance Management Committee, or sub-committee on ASM
  • Accountable for the development and implementation of the ASM Management Plan
Security and Protection Services
  • Is responsible for implementing security-related measures of the ASM management plan
  • Provides input into the ASM assessment, the risk and impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation processes
Health, Safety and Environment
  • Is responsible for implementing HSE-related measures of the ASM management plan
  • Provides input into the ASM assessment, the risk and impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation processes
Operations/Mining/ Geology/ Supply Chain/ Finance
  • Provides input into the ASM assessment, the risk and impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation processes, especially if approaches 4-6 are selected
SITE MANAGEMENT General Manager
  • Designates representatives from relevant departments to support SP team on ASM management
  • Supports the development of the ASM Management Plan
  • Accountable for the implementation and delivery of the ASM Management Plan
  • Ensures appropriate human and financial resources for the implementation of the ASM Management Plan
  • Accountable for delivery of the commitments to achieve the Group Sustainability Strategy.
4.Impact and risk prevention and management | 4K Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)
4.Impact and risk prevention and management  |  4K Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)