Benz is committed to creating value for our shareholders while subscribing to the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility. Ultimately, we believe that these two objectives are both complementary and inseparable.
Our operating principles aim to prioritize the health and safety of our employees, respect and enhance the local communities in which we operate, minimize our environmental impacts, and create a unique and supportive work environment.
We aim to provide a working environment that is both healthy and safe for all of our employees. Our operating policies and standards at our field operations are designed to maintain an accident and injury-free workplace and to keep our employees as safe as possible.
The Eastmain project is a past-producing mine site, and Benz is committed to maintaining the camp in a condition that upholds the highest possible environmental standards and avoids any unnecessary environmental impacts.Where our activities do impact the natural environment, we are committed to upholding and exceeding all relevant standards of environmental care and to mitigate these impacts to the best extent possible.
Benz is committed to offering equal opportunities to all our employees at all levels of our organization. We value diversity in our workplace, and we thrive to create a supportive and rewarding culture.
We believe meaningful training and career opportunities are the keys to maintaining a constructive workplace culture, helping employees reach their potential and implementing effective succession planning. Our systems of recognition and reward are designed to operate on principles of merit and fairness.
The Eastmain project is located in the James Bay area, approximately 320km North-East of Chibougamau. Benz Mining is committed to developing and maintaining strong, honest, and respectful relationships with all local communities and local governments which are associated with the region in which we operate. We aim to continually improve the way in which we interact with, and support, our local communities.
Benz Mining strives to maintain a frequent and open dialog with the Cree Nation of Misstissini and to find ways in which we can proactively involve all local communities in our activities and decisions. We make every effort to source local employees and services, and to support training programs and community initiatives that will benefit the local Mistissini community.