26 PLANET S u s t a i n abl e E x tr a c ti o n a n d P r o c e s si ng Pr a c t i c es Our operations pr ovide longterm employment very often in r emote ar eas Wher ever we operate we take into account the sensitivi ties of local cultur es and community needs Acknowledging the temporary impacts we may cause with our operations we take pr oactive measur es to minimize disturbance by noise dust vibration and visual impact applying the best available technologies At many sites conserving biodiversity is part of the decision making pr ocess and the cor nerstone of landr estoration and water management policy In some cases its successful management has even led to the cr eation of new natural habitats