THE ENVIRONMENT
At First Nickel, minimizing the impact on the environment is integrated into all of our operations and is a core corporate responsibility. We monitor our performance through ongoing testing and we are always looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint. Our Lockerby Mine has a formal environmental management system that is appropriately staffed and funded and we strive to exceed the legislated environmental standards.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The health and safety of our employees and the public are paramount to First Nickel’s success. Our entire team is dedicated to making safety an integral part of every workday by identifying concerns and implementing improvements to all processes. First Nickel has developed and communicated procedures that will ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all of our employees and contractors. Our guiding principals will be applied through a commitment to:
- Understanding that no task is so important that time cannot be taken to complete it safely
- Providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our people
- Training and motivation of all of our people to work in a safe and responsible manner
- Integration of health and safety into planning and decision making processes through the life cycle of operations
- Applying “best practices” to ensure excellence in our health and safety performance
- Compliance with relevant legislation and satisfying community expectations
- Strive for continual improvement in our safety and health performance by setting and reviewing achievable targets
- Hold all of our people accountable for health and safety