SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

It is one of the core values of Debswana Diamond Company to conduct all its operations in a manner that will minimise impact on the environment and uphold the safety and health of our employees.

We therefore commit ourselves to:

• Continually improve our safety, occupational health and environmental performance
• Comply with all applicable laws, regulations and other commitments
• Prevent work-related diseases, injuries and damages to property
• Prevent pollution of the environment
• Conserve natural and other resources
• Treat the protection of safety, occupational health and the environment as the responsibility of everyone working at Debswana

The above commitments will be met by:

• Integrating safety, occupational health and environmental considerations into all aspects of the business process
• Implementing formal safety, occupational health and environmental management programmes
• Providing appropriate training to all employees and contractors
• Assigning responsibility for the coordination of the safety, occupational health and environmental management programmes to appropriately skilled and experienced managers.
• Providing adequate resources and facilities to implement the requirements of this policy.
• Proactively engaging with the government, communities and other stakeholders on matters related to safety, occupational health and the environment.                   
• Making public the company`s safety, occupational health and environmental policy and performance

B Marole
Managing Director