Minerals Council of Australia:
Environment & Social
In developing the Australian Minerals Industry Code for Environmental Management, the minerals industry wishes to demonstrate its commitment to excellence in managing the environmental aspects of its operations. The Code provides a framework and is the centrepiece for an ongoing program of continual improvement in environmental management.
The Code was initially launched in December 1996. Throughout 1999, the Code underwent a substantial review process involving several months of stakeholder consultation. The outcome of that review is an updated Code (2000) which appears below.
As at 1 January 2002, 39 companies had committed themselves to the Australian Minerals Industry Code for Environmental Management (2000).
The Australian Minerals Industry Code for Environmental Management was formally retired on 1 January 2005 and replaced by Enduring Value - the Australian Minerals Industry Framework for Sustainable Development.
