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12.01.2008 - 07:10am ET
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International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
World AIDS Day – ICMM Members Combat the Disease and the Stigma
(CSRwire) - December 1, 2008 - Many of the world's largest mining companies are
engaged in individual initiatives and partnerships designed to combat
HIV/AIDS, from providing for employee testing to community peer educator
programs and from providing workplace and family treatment plans to
funding cutting-edge research.
ICMM President Tony Hodge said: "A number of mining companies have shown
leadership on the need to tackle HIV/AIDS. Mining has an important role to
play in ensuring that the epidemic is brought under control, and that
people can live and work with HIV and without stigma."
ICMM recently launched a Good Practice Guidance on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis
and Malaria, a disease management tool aimed at mine site managers and
health practitioners, in recognition of the fact that the mining and
metals industry is in a strong position to influence the course of these
diseases, since it works in regions where they constitute a serious
problem. The business case for doing so is strong, centred round employee
well-being and positive financial impacts for companies.
World Gold Council has today launched a report, "Safeguarding Workplace
and Community Health",which highlights the efforts of four of its member
companies - also ICMM members - against the disease across Africa and
Asia. This report references the new ICMM Good Practice Guidance.
Four ICMM members have joined over 100 companies in signing a memorandum
of understanding with the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and
malaria for World AIDS day: a non-discrimination pledge to end stigma
attached to HIV/AIDS in the workplace. Other member companies have ongoing
engagements with the Global Business Coalition to combat HIV/AIDS.
Supporting materials: For
more case studies and information, visit the ICMM website, www.icmm.com or contact
Fernanda Diez, Fernanda.Diez@ICMM.com
Notes to Editors:
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) is a CEO-led
organization representing many of the world's leading mining and metals
companies as well as regional, national and commodity associations. An
important part of its mandate is dedicated to sustainable development.
ICMM members are committed to improving their sustainable development
performance and to the responsible production of the mineral and metal
resources society needs. ICMM's vision is a viable mining, minerals and
metals industry that is widely recognized as essential for modern living
and a key contributor to sustainable development.
ICMM's 18 corporate members are:
Alcoa, Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick, BHP Billiton,
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Gold Fields, Lihir Gold Limited, Lonmin,
Mitsubishi Materials, Newmont, Nippon Mining & Metals, OZ Minerals, Rio
Tinto, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Teck, Vale, Xstrata.
ICMM's 30 association members are:
Cámara Argentina de Empresarios Mineros, Cámara Asomineros Andi
(Colombia), Camara Minera de México, CAMIVEN (Cámara Minera de
Venezuela), Chamber of Mines of South Africa, China International Mining
Group, Cobalt Development Institute, Consejo Minero de Chile A.G.,
Eurometaux, Euromines, Federation of Indian Mineral Industries, Indonesian
Mining Association, Instituto Brasileiro de Mineraçao, International
Aluminium Institute, International Copper Association, International
Molybdenum Association, International Wrought Copper Council,
International Zinc Association, Japan Mining Industry Association, Lead
Development Association International, Minerals Council of Australia,
Mining Association of Canada, Mining Industry Associations of Southern
Africa, National Mining Association USA (NMA), Nickel Institute,
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Sociedad Nacional de
Minería (Chile), Sociedad Nacional de Minería Petróleo y Energía
(Peru), World Coal Institute, World Gold Council.
For more information please contact:
Fernanda Diez
ICMM
+44 (0) 20 74675099
www.icmm.com
www.icmm.com
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