AIC Mines is committed to building respectful, long-term relationships with the communities in which we operate. We understand that our success is directly tied to the strength of these relationships and the value we create through collaboration, transparency, and trust.

Our approach to community engagement is underpinned by early and ongoing consultation, clear communication, and a genuine willingness to listen. We maintain an open-door policy with local stakeholders and Traditional Owners, and we seek to engage constructively at every stage of our operations – from project planning and cultural heritage assessments to procurement, employment, and social investment.

We prioritise the inclusion of First Nations Peoples by actively supporting cultural heritage management, employment participation, and community-led development. We also invest in regional health, safety, education, and emergency services to enhance social outcomes in the areas where we operate.

As part of our responsible business practices, we:

• Integrate local employment and procurement goals into our hiring and contracting policies
• Expect all suppliers and contractors to engage respectfully with local communities
• Promote community wellbeing and shared value through targeted support programs
• Design engagement processes aligned with international best practice (e.g. IAP2)

In FY25, we strengthened these commitments by:

• Formalising our Stakeholder Communication and Engagement Plan – our first comprehensive, structured approach to stakeholder engagement across the full lifecycle of our operations
• Finalising a Cultural Heritage Protection Agreement at Eloise and progressing formal Cultural Heritage Assessments and monitoring roles for the Jericho Copper Project
• Supporting the construction of LifeFlight’s Mount Isa Base, improving regional emergency medical response capability
• Engaging actively with workers impacted by the Mount Isa mine closure, supporting employment pathways and community wellbeing
• Partnering with the Teacher Earth Science Education Programme (TESEP), funding four regional school Earth and Environmental Science visits in our surrounding community
• Consulting with Traditional Owners and local employment agencies to improve workforce participation, including adjusted roster flexibility and community-focused job advertising
• Engaging local suppliers across civil works, transportation, engineering, and construction

We continue to develop a formal Stakeholder Engagement Plan to institutionalise our engagement processes and ensure consistency as our business grows.