Filed by Yamana Gold Inc.
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: Meridian Gold Inc.
Commission File Number: 333-146361
Date: October 18, 2007
SHE & Communities Programs and Actions Ana Lucia Martins, Vice President, SHEC |
Ana Lucia Martins VP SHEC (1) Carlos Ribeiro MFB SHEC Manager (9) Humberto Justo Jacobina SHEC Manager (16) Valter Caramello S. Francisco SHEC Man. (13) Guilherme Araújo F. Nova SHEC Engineer (2) German Padilla MINOSA SHEC Manager (42) Mario Hernandez MASA SHEC Director (19 ) Carla Sena Chapada SHEC Manager (16 ) Sao Paulo SHEC Office Eder L. Santo Environment Manager (2) Denise Pragana Community Relations Manager (1) José A. Saraceni Safety & Health Manager (1) Thelma C. Groque Environment Coordinator (1) Organization Chart |
SHEC Workforce: composed by Engineers, Technicians, Doctors, Nurses, Trainees, Economist and Community Specialist * SHEC Directors / Managers SHEC São Paulo's Office Jacobina Chapada MFB São Francisco São Vicente C1 Santa Luz Fazenda Nova MINOSA MASA Total SHEC* 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 Environment 3 2 3 2 1 1 1 24 5 39 Communities 1 1 1 8 4 14 Health and Safety 1 13 12 7 8 2 1 9 10 62 Total 6 17 17 10 10 4 1 3 42 20 125 Mine Sites and Projects - Number of employees Workforce |
Commitment To follow all laws of the country and local communities where Yamana has operations To maintain best practices for mining and safety, health and environment To understand and control environment, safety and community risks To maintain respectful relationships and promote the welfare external and internal communities To operate with the goal of supporting Yamanas strategy and vision |
Environment |
MFB Environment Management System Implementation (2004) MFB ISO 14001 Certification (2005) MFB received Brazilian Mining Industry Excellence Award for Environment (2006) Environment |
Environment |
Archaeological rescue program and ruins maintenance Sao Francisco archaeological Museum Exhibition Wildlife rescue program Reclamation program Anthropological study and FUNAI-SBMM agreement Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental auditing program Monitoring programs (air, water, noise, wildlife and fish, revegetation and archaeological) Solid waste, effluents and sewage management programs EHS risk analysis for new projects Environment |
Environment |
Monitoring and Wildlife Rescue |
Reclamation Mining Area Minosa, Honduras Entrances Pit - Before Entrances Pit - After Gatos Pit - Before Gatoss Pit - After MFB - Brazil |
Reclamation Mining Area |
Archaeology Rescue Monitoring/Maintenance Exhibition |
Archaeology |
Safety and Health |
Tools Introductory and specific training Safety Interaction Daily Safety Dialogue SHE Committee Management Safety Inspections PEACE Yamana (Task Risk Analysis) Safety and Health |
Environmental, Social and Cultural |
Environmental Education Awareness Open House Partnership Workshops Sponsorship Environmental, Social and Cultural |
SYG - Yamana Integrated Management |
SYG - Yamana Integrated Management Four Corporate Policies: Environment; Safety and Health; Communities Relation and; Social Accountability Established on 81 Corporate Standards 21 Goals and Targets SYG Implementation start up at the Mine Sites (4 BRA and 1 HOND): March, 2007 Deadline of SYG Implementation: March, 2008 ISO 14001 Certification Goal (5 mine sites): up to 2008 |
SYG Goals and Targets Examples Zero Accident (2010) Certification ISO 14001 (2008) Power consumption reduction (10% = 2010) Diesel consumption reduction (10% = 2010) Fresh water (new) consumption reduction (10% = 2010) Closure Plan actualization (at each 3 years) Certification OSHAS 18001 (2010) Communities collaboration (2007) Volunteer Program (2007) Employees Health Program (2007) Improvement of the Life Quality of the employees (2007) |
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Yamana SHE & Community Programs and Actions |
SHEC Investments Environment 2003 2007: US$ 6,000,000 Safety 2005 2007: US$ 1,600,000 Community 2005 2007: US$ 340,000 |
Goals 2008 SYG Implementation conclusion by March ISO 14001 Certification (JMC, MMIC, SBMM and MINOSA) OSHAS 18000 Certification (MFB) Cyanide International Code compliance (JMC, MINOSA, MFB, SBMM) by June/08 and certification by the end of 2008 Keep strong support to improve the SYG at the mine sites Extend the SYGs Culture to the new acquisitions Community Sustainability through Educational-Based Programs and Partnerships, concentrating on the improvement of the life quality of the community and local development |