Fitter Konrad Kirkman checks wheel rim bolts at Capcoal mine
Our aim is to be the leading global mining company – the investment, the partner and the employer of choice – through the operational excellence of world class assets in the most attractive commodities and a resolute commitment to the highest standards of safe and sustainable mining.
In Australia, our metallurgical coal business strategy supports our overarching Group ambition to become the leading global mining company. We are achieving this by focusing on delivering a local goal to double value in five years through operational excellence, resource development and growth.
Operational excellence, resource development and growth
We aim to deliver operational excellence through innovation; bringing about safer and more efficient ways of operating; asset optimisation, such as introducing targeted coal recovery programmes; and by leveraging and further developing the skills of our high-calibre employees.
Through developing our resources, we can hone in on the value-driving components of our business by increasing production of our high-quality products, while progressing our attractive project pipeline, comprising four premium projects: Grosvenor, Moranbah South, Drayton South and Dartbrook. This growth pipeline will secure our long-term presence in Australia, bringing about future development, employment opportunities and a significant economic contribution to the surrounding communities through local investment and royalties to state governments.
Asset optimisation built into the business plan
Asset optimisation is linked to our business strategy. It enables us to deliver greater shareholder value by optimising our existing high-quality resources. It underpins our ability to grow by getting the organisation fit to grow, creating a platform upon which future projects can succeed. In Australia, targeted business improvement projects are built into the business plan, incorporating stretch targets for performance improvements in key value-driving components of the business.
Our people are as vital to our success as our mining assets
We are committed to our people, who determine how effectively we operate and build our reputation with our investors, partners and fellow employees every day and who we require to uphold our values. Ultimately, it is our people who will realise our ambition and deliver our strategy to be the leading global mining company. We develop performance management plans with our employees to enable them to further develop their skills, build motivation and bring about performance so they are confident in leading, delivering and managing our growth objectives, and are rewarded for their achievements.