Mining operations are intrinsically linked to land where mineral resources are available and to the communities living in these areas. Given ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s global presence, we interact with a wide range of communities¡ªincluding indigenous and traditional groups¡ªacross various countries, with the majority located in Brazil.
Worldwide, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ interacts with 1,296 local communities, with 1,170 of them in Brazil. The remaining communities are located in Canada (71), the Andean region (13 in Chile and Peru), Malaysia (6), Oman (33), Wales (1) and Japan (2) of this total, 147 are considered priority communities for engagement in Brazil.
Learn more in Prioritization Methodology in Brazil
Community engagement is a strategic process through which we share information about our projects and their potential risks and impacts, and gauge communities' perspectives and incorporate them into our decision-making processes. These practices are essential in fostering respect and trust, positive interaction and value-sharing between us and our communities.
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Our approach
The relationship with the community and other stakeholders is a process that supports all of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½¡¯s actions in the territories where it operates. It is through engagement that we build relationships based on respect and trust, practice active listening, and foster interaction with society. These are part of our cultural transformation, which involves considering social issues in decision-making and seeking ways of coexistence in which the company is recognized as a good neighbor.?
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ employs a well-structured approach to community engagement that includes: identification and assessment of communities and stakeholders; handling of community feedback; implementation of engagement plans within communities; and management of potential conflicts and critical issues. At present, 100% of our operations have a relationship process established with neighboring communities on a global scale.?
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is committed to respecting the rights of these communities and complying with all legal obligations of the countries where the company operates. This includes ensuring access to information and conducting preliminary meetings for both brownfield and greenfield projects.?We believe that through active stakeholder engagement and participation, we can not only improve our processes and decisions but also amplify positive impacts while effectively managing risks and mitigating negative impacts on our communities.
Community Engagement Plans
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ provides channels for structured dialogue to inform the development of Community Engagement Plans. These plans encourage community participation in collaboratively defining and prioritizing local initiatives. Engagement plans support shared responsibility among the company, the community, and other stakeholders.
The plans are monitored by the community engagement teams and the communities themselves, who conduct a systematic process of participatory meetings to assess implementation, as well as its periodic review to assess adherence and effectiveness of the results. Monitoring results are documented in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s Stakeholders, Demands, and Issues (SDI) System.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s plan-building methodology uses approaches and participation tools tailored to the needs of each community and region as identified in participatory assessments. Community initiatives are defined based on the needs identified by the stakeholders involved in the process. Engagement plans also reflect the maturity status of our relationship with the community.
Local Community and Engagement Plans
Canada:?
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Total of local communities: 71 ?
Local Community Engagement Plans: -
Brazil:?
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Total of local communities: 1,170
Local Community Engagement Plans: 315
Andean America (Chile and Peru):?
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Total of local communities: 13
Local Community Engagement Plans: 6
Japan:?
Total of local communities: 2 ?
Local Community Engagement Plans: 2
Malaysia:?
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Total of local communities: 6?
Local Community Engagement Plans: 3
Oman:?
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Total of local communities: 33?
Local Community Engagement Plans:2
United Kingdom (Wales):?
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Total of local communities: 1?
Local Community Engagement Plans: -
Source: Data extracted from the SDI in January 2026 and as per the Annual Report published in April 2026.
Note: Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Communities were not considered?
Note:?Indigenous and traditional communities not included
Prioritization methodology for Brazil
To better establish the community engagement strategy and the implementation of Community Relationship Plans (CRPs) in Brazil, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ uses a prioritization methodology designed to capture the elements and characteristics that differentiate communities, through an approach that considers the analysis of risk exposure, impacts, and the quality of relationships.
Engagement Plans support us in monitoring and managing our relationships with communities. In addition, they serve as key inputs for company decision-making related to the management of risk and impacts arising from the activities, and help direct efforts and resources more effectively, as they take community needs into account and enable the identification of gaps in the company¡¯s performance at the territorial level.
ln 2025, 328 Community Relationship Plans were implemented, of which 315 were in Brazil. Furthermore, 100% of priority communities (147?) were covered by Engagement Plans in Brazil in 2025, one year ahead of the company¡¯s commitment. Almost half of the initiatives in CRPs ¡ªall identified and prioritized in collaboration with communities¡ªfocus on employment and income-related initiatives. These are followed by activities in education, support for local charities, environmental initiatives, and others.
Breakdown of projects in Brazil in 2025
By area of investment
By target audience
Source: Data compiled from the Stakeholders, Demands, and Issues (SDI) System in January 2025.
Note: Engagement Plans being implemented throughout 2024 and 2025. Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Communities, Reparation and operations of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Base Metals not included.
% of Prionity Communities with Relationship Plans in 2024
% of Priority Communities with Relationship Plans in 2025
Source: Data extracted from the SDI in January 2026.
Note: Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Communities, Reparation and operations of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Base Metals not included.
Initiatives with community participation
An example of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½¡¯s community relationship and social investment plan is the one implemented in Sitinho, a rural community in S?o Lu¨ªs (MA), home to approximately 250 families who rely on social benefits, occasional jobs, and informal work. It is a region with high levels of vulnerability and social risk, limited communication, and restricted access to public transportation and urban infrastructure.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ works alongside the community through a local management committee established to decide on and monitor the actions to be developed, based on the needs identified and defined by the stakeholders involved in the process. Among the initiatives already carried out are the construction of a footbridge in 2023 to ensure safe mobility for residents across the Caraj¨¢s Railway, and the development of a sports project that has supported 65 children in judo, funded through Brazil¡¯s Sports Incentive Law, and active since 2022. Additionally, the company has engaged with municipal authorities to improve community access through road paving, as well as enhancements in public lighting and safety¡ªactions that are part of the Sitinho Community Relationship Plan.
A highlight is the ¡°Sitinho Weaving Art¡± project, developed since 2018 with the goal of generating income and employment for women in the community through handicrafts made from buriti fiber. Key results in the early years of the project included the establishment of a production workshop and sales support (whose structure, in 2024, entered a reform and expansion planning phase with support from the Partilhar Program, which aims to engage ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½¡¯s suppliers and the broader supply chain in promoting social development in the communities where the company operates); a 10% increase in income; women¡¯s empowerment; and the strengthening of family, social, and community ties. The initiative also fostered cooperative organization, participation in artisan fairs and events, sales in local craft stores, and improvements in the production process of buriti fiber bags and accessories.
The rural community of Laranjeiras, located in the municipality of S?o Lu¨ªs (MA), is considered to have a high level of vulnerability and is situated near two ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ operations: the Caraj¨¢s Railway (EFC) and the power transmission line (Linh?o) that supplies energy to the port area. This community led a community engagement project in partnership with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. Through active listening conducted as part of the Community Relationship Plan (CRP), the community identified the need for a composting yard to supply fertilizer for the continuation of family farming already practiced in the area.
The demand arose due to the high cost of purchasing fertilizer for family farmers. The so-called ¡°productive backyards,¡± where vegetables, roots, and grains are cultivated, are primarily intended for the community¡¯s subsistence in a sustainable manner, with only surplus production being sold. The community pointed out that, in addition to being expensive for their own consumption, the income from selling the surplus is low. In other words, without enough fertilizer, they cannot produce the necessary quantity to generate a meaningful surplus that would justify the cost of fertilizer. As a result, the S?o Lu¨ªs Agricultural Hub Project was developed, with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½¡¯s investment aimed at strengthening the community and building a Sustainable Composting Yard in the Laranjeiras Community. The project began in December 2023 and was completed in September 2024.
The project was divided into two phases: the first involved training families in compost production and business plan management, enabling them to maintain the composting yard independently. The second phase was the construction of the composting yard infrastructure.
To ensure the yard¡¯s operation, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ facilitated a partnership between the Laranjeiras community association and the Maranh?o Grain Terminal (Tegram), located at the Port of Itaqui, to redirect part of their discarded waste¡ªabout two tons of organic material per month¡ªfor composting. This partnership became strategic for the project, as Tegram had been disposing of this material in local landfills, wasting it, while the community could reuse it sustainably for composting. The waste consists mainly of soybeans, corn, soybean meal, and cornmeal¡ªmaterials rich in nutrients for composting. Initially, the partnership was mediated by ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½¡¯s team, which also trained the community to independently manage this and other future partnerships. As a result, with the composting yard now operational, the community is already exploring initiatives with other potential partners, such as companies in the nearby industrial area.
The delivery of the composting yard contributes to the production of high-quality fertilizer, opening the possibility for the community to obtain organic product certification. It also strengthens community bonds within the Laranjeiras settlement and enhances the relationship with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, making it more attentive to local needs.
In total, around 30 producers from Laranjeiras and surrounding areas were supported. Notable outcomes include the creation of a Business Plan, completion of training sessions with engaged farmers, installation of an electrical grid, use of photovoltaic energy at the yard, construction of the Composting Yard, and the strengthening of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½¡¯s relationship with the community.
The initial business plan focuses on producing compost for the community¡¯s own use. However, since they also sell surplus crops such as corn, the fertilizer helps strengthen the entire value chain and supports increased commercialization. Another aspect of the business plan is the potential future sale of surplus compost, as the community has identified other farms in the region that also need this type of product.
- 30 family farmers supported by the Laranjeiras Composting Yard
- 1 Composting Yard already in operation, with the first compost bin expected to be ready by July 2025, producing 6 tons of organic fertilizer
- 40% of the compost will be sold or used for yard maintenance and 60% will be distributed among the farmers who participated in the compost production
Since 2017, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has supported a project created to empower and train women to capture employment and income opportunities in the city of Cana? dos Caraj¨¢s (PA). This initiative not only enhances gender equality but also fosters entrepreneurship and cooperative efforts that help to tackle the challenges faced by women in their professional and personal lives.?
Initially launched to support 20 women from Vila Bom Jesus, the project has since expanded to include five additional groups in different communities. Currently, it involves over 90 women organized into six workshops. Approximately 80% of these women had never received any form of training, and 95% had no source of income. Many have emphasized the importance of the project for learning, motivation, and feeling more valued by family and friends. ?
The project offers training in traditional and creative sewing, painting, embroidery, and various other forms of earning a livelihood, and provides cooperative workspaces equipped with infrastructure and supplies for crafts. The articles produced are sold to both the public sector and local businesses. ?
With ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s support, these groups have now been formalized as registered entities, enabling them to sell their products, issue invoices, and formalize their services. In addition to the training sessions, we organize engagement and integration meetings that address challenges and opportunities in business management. ?
One of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½¡¯s greatest challenges is being perceived as a partner in the territories where it operates. With the goal of narrowing the gap for dialogue and spreading awareness of the company¡¯s social initiatives in local communities, the project?¡°? de Casa! ¨C ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ as a Neighbor¡±?was launched in 2024.
The initiative was built on four pillars: strengthening an equal neighborly relationship; valuing local wisdom and knowledge; positioning people as protagonists; and sharing stories to bring the relationship and its benefits to life. The project included collaborative video documentaries, workshops, sports activities, and events to showcase results and promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
More than 1,300 residents from the communities of Gameleira in Bacabeira (MA); S?o F¨¦lix in Marab¨¢ (PA); Argolas in Vila Velha (ES); and the city of Mangaratiba (RJ) participated in the initiative. A survey conducted with participants showed that awareness of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½¡¯s projects in these areas increased from 46.7% to 58%, and the perception of the company¡¯s presence rose from 41.2% to 56%.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is committed to contributing to the development of communities neighboring its operations through social and environmental investments across various areas. One example is the?Community Development Plan (CDP) 2.0 (2023¨C2025)?by ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Malaysia, which aims to promote sustainable development in Manjung through initiatives focused on poverty reduction, vocational training, infrastructure improvements, and education. CDP 2.0 is aligned with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½¡¯s global ambitions and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and seeks to build strong relationships with the community and enhance engagement with the government.
To date,?USD 549,000?has been invested in initiatives such as infrastructure improvements and urban revitalization projects, an inaugural run in Beruas that attracted over 3,000 participants, and urban farming initiatives benefiting five communities. Vocational training programs have included sewing and baking classes, while skills enhancement efforts have focused on training in the digital economy. Educational initiatives have included the?Teluk Rubiah Scholarship Program,?Tunas Seni art classes, and?Minecraft programming workshops.
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Ensuring community safety
Community safety is aligned with our commitment to putting life first, in which we prioritize people's safety and act with respect, care and integrity. Expanding our approach to safety implies extending the management of risks and impacts from other aspects of the issue already present at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ to communities, with the same seriousness.
Involuntary resettlement
As part of our risk management practices and commitment to community safety, any required involuntary resettlement follows a well-established process and international best-practice standards.
Grievance mechanism
We recognize the importance of fostering open and transparent communication and engaging with communities, addressing their inquiries, and receiving and handling complaints and requests. We have a robust structure in place to receive and address stakeholder concerns. Learn more.
Private social investment
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ runs an ecosystem of organizations dedicated to initiatives spanning health, education, infrastructure, science, culture, biodiversity conservation, and other high-impact initiatives.
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