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Indigenous Peoples

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Indigenous Peoples

Management Approach​

At Banpu, we are committed to respecting the rights and culture of Indigenous Peoples. We have established an Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement Guideline aligned with the principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). The Guideline includes a preliminary assessment to identify nearby indigenous communities and a comprehensive data collection process to better understand their culture, beliefs, and traditions.
For each project, we develop a Cultural Heritage Management Plan to preserve indigenous cultural heritage and protect Indigenous Peoples’ rights. Through the Community Consultative Committee (CCC), we empower local communities, including indigenous representatives, by improving well-being, creating employment opportunities, promoting local procurement, providing workforce training, and uplifting quality of life. This approach ensures that our operations align with international standards and deliver mutual benefits for indigenous communities.

Indonesia​

Australia

Vietnam

Indigenous peoples​

Dayak Peoples: Tunjung, Benuaq, and Bentain​

Aboriginal peoples​

Khmer Krom

Site

Trubaindo and Bharinto mines​

Airly, Springvale, Clarence, Myuna, and Mandalong​

Vinh Chau

Engagement approach​​

Banpu respects and seeks to preserve local cultural values and engages with Indigenous Peoples, including the Dayak community in Kalimantan. In Indonesia, Indigenous Peoples are commonly referred to as Masyarakat Adat or ethnic minorities, reflecting the local sociocultural context. Our practices include:

• Operate in compliance with Adat Law (Customary Law), which covers the practice of external businesses operating inside the Dayak communities.
• Establish a Community Consultative Committee which includes representatives from the Dayak communities.
• Implement projects designed to preserve the Dayak cultural heritage as well as their quality of life.

Banpu implements the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Plan (ACHMP) at both western and northern mine clusters in accordance with the laws and management guidelines set out within the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (1983), Heritage Act (1977), and Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A ACT). Our practices include:

• Establish sub-committees which includes the representatives from the Aboriginal peoples who are registered with the Company.
• Regularly conduct social impact assessment and engage the Aboriginal peoples through meetings at least twice a year.
• Support activities relevant to Aboriginal cultural heritage conservation.

Banpu recognizes Indigenous Peoples as ethnic minorities under its legal and policy framework, including the Khmer (Khmer Krom), who have a longstanding historical presence in the region. The Company engages with ethnic minority communities in a manner that respects their rights, cultures, and interests and aligns with the principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), in accordance with national laws that guarantee equal rights and prohibit discrimination. Our practices include:

• Operate in compliance in compliance with Vietnamese law, under which all ethnic groups are protected by the Constitution and national legislation that guarantee equal rights and prohibit discrimination.
• Engage with local communities in the design and implementation of projects to manage social impacts and support the preservation of cultural heritage and community well‑being.

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