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European Association of Mining Industries (EUROMINES)
Objectives
Euromines is the recognised representative of the European metals and minerals mining industry in Europe. Its main objective is to promote the industry and keep relations to the European institutions at all levels. Additionally, it provides services to its members with regard to the EU policy and a network for information exchange and co-operation throughout the sector within Europe. Euromines fosters contacts with other parts of the mining community throughout the world.
Membership
The present membership of Euromines comprises seventeen national mining federations and twenty-one direct company members. Euromines represents large and small companies and subsidiaries in Europe and in other parts of the world with many thousands of professionals. Through the activities and operations of these members more than 42 different metals and minerals are produced. For some metals and minerals Europe is the world-leading producer.
Organisation
The federation is based in Brussels and holds membership meetings twice a year. Its working committees and groups meet regularly throughout the year. Its major activities cover the areas of environment, health & safety, R&D, sustainable developement, communication, and international co-operations.
Source: Extracted from EUROMINES web page.
The coal reserves are estimated to last for at least 200 to 300 years, while in the case of oil it is mere 40 to 50 years, and in the case of uranium it is roughly a century. more »
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NWR Open Mine Magazine No. 4/2011
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Announcement of suspected fraud
OKD, a.s., has been currently exposed to fraudulent activity by unknown individuals in Germany.
Full version of the document in English and German is here.
BUSINESS INTEGRITY POLICY
This policy was adopted by the Board of Directors of New World Resources Plc on 15 November 2011 and shall have immediate effect.
Full version of the document is here.
NWR Open Mine Magazine No. 3/2011
The Company Magazine...here
NWR Open Mine Magazine No. 2/2011
The Company Magazine...here
NWR Open Mine Magazine No. 1/2011
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Company code of ethics
The Board of Directors of OKD has adopted a Company code of ethics that is obligatory for all the employees of the firm. It defines basic values and attitudes to enterprise that OKD conforms to in the course of its business activities.
The code of ethics is not any binding rule of law or internal directive, it represents, however, a moral obligation for each employee of OKD.
