Building a world class diamond group
Sustainable Development Report2010
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Health and safety
The health and safety of employees is the highest priority for Petra Diamonds. In addition to appropriate risk management processes, Petra has various strategies, systems and training in place to ensure that work places are safe and to encourage a healthy lifestyle for our workforce. Health and safety awareness is encouraged amongst all levels of employees.
Read onHIV/AIDS and malaria
In South Africa HIV/AIDS remains a significant community health issue, whereas in Tanzania malaria, HIV/AIDS and water-borne diseases are community health concerns. While these are not occupational illnesses, they have a significant impact on employee health and productivity and on the communities in which our operations are located.
Read onEmployment and human rights
Petra is a significant employer in the diamond mining industry, particularly given that the Company’s operations are typically located in regions where little other economic activity takes place. Of particular importance is the fact that the Company has sustained jobs which might otherwise have been lost when operations were closed or scaled down by their previous owners.
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Petra is cognisant that, as a mining company, we are exploiting a finite resource and that there is a window of opportunity for us to play a role in the social and economic upliftment of the communities in which we operate. Petra is committed to identifying sustainable projects in conjunction with local communities themselves, as well as local authorities.
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