Xstrata Copper operates within the structure of Xstrata’s robust standards of corporate governance as set out in Xstrata's Statement of Business Principles and SD management standards.

This approach is supplemented by Xstrata Copper’s own Common Systems and SD Strategy and Management Framework. Xstrata Copper’s Common Systems ensure that clear and common standards, procedures and performance measures are applied across all sites for key SD areas.

Xstrata Copper’s SD performance is monitored and evaluated by Xstrata Copper's SD Committee which meets monthly. Through the Xstrata Copper Board, the Business Unit’s SD performance is regularly reported to the Xstrata Executive Committee.