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Policy Overview
Antares and its subsidiaries are committed to proactive and sustainable health, safety, environmental management, labour and community best practice policies. Policy statements in each specific area are contained in this document
In respect of the above the Company will:
• Build on international best practices for exploration and mining,
• Implement environmental and social requirements as laid down by the Peru and Argentina authorities,
• Implement labour, health and safety best practices,
• As a minimum comply with national laws and regulations, and operate in compliance with IFC’s Performance Standards and Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines,
• Establish and implement appropriate communication, consultation and information disclosure plan and procedures taking all stakeholders into consideration.
The Company will ensure that wherever possible and necessary it will assist in the development of sustainable local policies and procedures that will minimize the impact of exploration and mining on the natural landscape and local communities, and which will ensure a safe and healthy environment for the communities and natural resources, including wildlife, that may reside in the areas where exploration and possible subsequent mining may occur.
The above principles will also apply in respect of the approach to health and safety for all employees and those individuals, communities and companies that may become involved with or affected by the planned exploration programme, and all subsequent evaluation and mining programmes.
Appropriate community liaison, disclosure and interaction will be undertaken at all stages by Antares. The level of consultation and disclosure will increase with the increased scale of activities.
Please refer to the full text of the HSELC plan in file below.
 HSELC Policy, Policy Guidelines and Due-Diligence Checklist v1.0 (June 24, 2009)
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