SOUTH32 LIMITED 
MODERN
SLAVERY STATEMENT 2023
ABOUT THIS STATEMENT
Modern Slavery Statement 2023
This Statement outlines our approach and the steps taken to seek to minimise the risk of modern slavery in our business.
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Disclaimer
This document is a joint Modern Slavery Statement (Australia) and Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement (UK) (together, the Statement) in relation to the reporting period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. This Statement is made by South32 Limited in accordance with the requirements of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 and by South32 Limited and its reporting entities in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). The Statement reflects the activities of South32 Limited, its subsidiaries and its controlled entities, and South32-operated joint arrangements(1). South32 has prepared this Statement based on information available to it at the time of preparation.
This Statement contains forward-looking statements relating to South32's policies and practices with respect to modern slavery risk management, including statements of current intention and expectation and statements of opinion. Except as required by applicable laws or regulations, South32 does not undertake to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements. Monetary amounts in this Statement are expressed in US dollars, unless otherwise stated.
Unless otherwise stated, (a) metrics describing performance in this Statement apply to 'operated operations' that have been controlled and operated by South32, or that have been operated by South32 in a joint arrangement, from 1 July 2022 to
30 June 2023, and (b) operations that we acquired or divested during the reporting period are shown for the period we had operational control of those operations.
In this Statement, unless otherwise stated, references to South32, the South32 Group, the Group, we, us, our and similar expressions refer to South32 Limited, its subsidiaries, its controlled entities and South32-operated joint arrangements. This Statement does not cover our non-controlled or non-operated joint arrangements.
This statement also refers to commodities 'we produce' and commodities in 'our portfolio', which include commodities such as bauxite, alumina, aluminium and copper that may form part of, or be produced by, joint arrangements that are not operated by South32. References in this report to 'our operations', or commodities 'we produce' or in 'our portfolio', should be read in this context.
- In this Statement, references to 'joint arrangements' mean operations that are not controlled by South32, such as joint ventures and joint operations. Joint arrangements are classified in accordance with IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements.
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CONTENTS
Disclaimer | IFC |
About Us | 2 |
Reporting entities | 3 |
Introduction | 3 |
Our approach | 4 |
Organisational structure, operations and supply chains | 4 |
Risks of modern slavery in our operations and supply chains | 10 |
Policies and governance | 10 |
Actions taken to assess and address risks of modern slavery | 12 |
Due diligence and remediation | 13 |
Assessing effectiveness | 18 |
Consultation | 18 |
Collaboration | 19 |
Looking ahead | 19 |
Our approvals | 19 |
Appendices | 20 |
Acknowledgement
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples of the lands, waters and territories on which South32 is located and where we conduct our business around the world.
We respect and acknowledge the unique cultural and spiritual relationships that Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples have to the lands, waters and territories, and their rich contribution to society.
In the spirit of respect and reconciliation, we will continue to support initiatives that strengthen culture and ways of life so that their legacy continues and extends to future generations.
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ABOUT US
SOUTH32 IS A GLOBALLY DIVERSIFIED MINING AND METALS COMPANY
We produce commodities including bauxite, alumina, aluminium, copper, silver, lead, zinc, nickel, metallurgical coal and manganese from our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. With a focus on growing our base metals exposure, we also have two development options in North America and several partnerships with junior explorers around the world.
Our purpose
Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people's lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources.
Our strategy
Our purpose is underpinned by a simple yet powerful strategy which is focused on optimising the performance of our operations, unlocking their potential and identifying new opportunities to create value for our stakeholders.
OPTIMISE | UNLOCK | IDENTIFY |
- Learn more about Our strategy in action in our Annual Report atwww.south32.net.
Our values
While our strategy outlines what we do to achieve our purpose, our values guide how we do it. Every day, our values shape the way we behave and the standards we set for ourselves and others.
CARE TRUST TOGETHERNESS EXCELLENCE
- Learn more about our values atwww.south32.net.
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Reporting entities
The submitting entity is South32 Limited (ABN 84 093 732 597) as the parent company of the South32 Group and
its registered office is Level 35, 108 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia 6000. South32 Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, Johannesburg Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange. South32 Limited is considered a reporting entity for the purposes of the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018.
The South32 Group operates and is managed with policies, systems and
Introduction
This Statement is our fourth in response to the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 and our eighth in response to the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. The Statement outlines the steps we took during FY23 to identify, assess, and address modern slavery risks, including the governance processes and progress in our operations and supply chains.
The sections of the Statement outlining our response to the mandatory reporting criteria required by the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 and recommended reporting criteria by the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 are set out in the table below.
Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 | UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 | |
mandatory reporting criteria | recommended reporting criteria | Section |
Identify the reporting entity | Organisation structure, its | Organisational structure, |
and describe its structure, | business and supply chains | operations and supply |
operations and supply | chain, page 4 | |
chains |
processes that are designed to be consistently applied at all our operations. In addition to South32 Limited, this Statement is made on behalf of the entities listed in Appendix One, which are considered reporting entities for the purposes of the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018.
Describe the risks of modern slavery practices in the operations and supply chains of the reporting entity and any entities the reporting entity owns or controls
Policies in relation to slavery and human trafficking
Risk assessment and management
The parts of the business and supply chain where there is a risk of slavery and human trafficking in place
Risks of modern slavery in our operations and supply chains, page 10
The activities and risks discussed in the Statement cover these operations.
Describe the actions taken | Risk assessment and | Policies and governance, |
by the reporting entity and | management | page 12 |
any entities that the | Due diligence processes | Due diligence and |
reporting entity owns or | ||
Training on modern slavery | remediation, page 13 | |
controls, to assess and | ||
and trafficking | Training, page 17 | |
address these risks, | ||
including due diligence and | ||
remediation processes | ||
Describe how the reporting | Key performance indicators | Assessing effectiveness, |
entity assesses the | to measure effectiveness of | page 18 |
effectiveness of actions | steps being taken | |
being taken to assess and | ||
address modern slavery | ||
risks | ||
Describe the process of | Consultation, page 18 | |
consultation with any | ||
entities the reporting entity | ||
owns or controls | ||
Any other relevant | Collaboration, page 19 | |
information | Looking Ahead, page 19 | |
Our approval and Director signature for this Statement is on page 19.
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