Governance

Successful operation of our business requires good governance, whether it be complying with legal requirements or engaging with our stakeholders to understand their expectations in relation to our business.

Our values are outlined in Rio Tinto's statement of business practice, The way we work, and includes respecting others, being fair and honest in everything we do and implementing good governance practices to maintain business integrity.

For Rio Tinto Coal Australia, governance also means:

• Recognising that compliance with legal requirements is not always sufficient
• Integrating our values and sustainable development concepts into business planning and reporting processes
• Publicly reporting our programmes and results
• Being accountable for the process of risk management and internal audits and controls
• Including external verification into our business processes.