At Newcrest, risk management is integrated into all facets of the business, including financial and project planning, operations, health and safety, environmental matters and community relations.

Newcrest is committed to:

• Ensuring that all material risks are identified and objectively assessed against accepted criteria and that appropriate control measures are implemented
• Ensuring that all employees and contractors are informed about the risk policy and their responsibilities for its ongoing implementation
• Continually striving to improve and review performance to identify areas for improvement
• Implementing effective crisis management and business continuity plans
• Complying with all applicable laws, regulations, internal policies and contractual obligations as a minimum standard
• Implementing effective insurance strategies for transfer of residual risk

Risk assessment is used as an integral part of the decision-making process within corporate and operating areas at Newcrest, as we strive towards our vision to be the Miner of choice™.