Newcrest is committed to achieving an excellent standard of environmental performance in all its business activities.

In particular, Newcrest will:

• Integrate environmental management into all facets of our business
• Ensure that its employees and contractors are informed about this Policy and made aware of their environmental responsibilities in relation to the Company’s activities
• Inform the community of the Company’s activities and consult with the community in relation to the Company’s projects
• Manage environmental risks on a site-specific basis to achieve planned environmental outcomes
• Comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations as a minimum standard
• Continually strive to improve its environmental performance through the Company’s Environmental Management Systems and periodically review performance to identify areas for improvement
• Rehabilitate sites or areas disturbed by Company activities to comply with the applicable Environmental Management Plan
• Report annually to shareholders and the community on the Company’s environmental performance.