Common use of Policies and Plans Clause in Contracts

Policies and Plans. The Operating Member shall abide by appropriate policies and plans governing occupational health, work place safety, sustainability and environmental protection, and such other policies and plans in respect of the conduct of Operations as are customary and consistent with industry standards (“Policies”). The Members acknowledge and agree that Nevada JV and its subsidiaries have adopted, and the Operating Member will abide by, the current Barrick Policies, a copy of which have been made available to each Member. The Members acknowledge and agree that the Barrick Policies currently incorporate (i) the International Cyanide Management Code, (ii) ISO 14001 (or equivalent) and (iii) Sagebrush Conservation Program and Commitments, (iv) International Council on Mining and Metals Sustainable Development Principles and Assurance, (v) International Council on Mining and Metals Performance Expectations and Assurance, (vi) World Gold Council Responsible Gold Mining Principles and Assurance, (vii) World Gold Council Conflict Free Gold Standard and (viii) Assurance, Environmental, Social, and Governance Transparency and Reporting, United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and Product Stewardship Standard. Any amendment to such Policies which remove the standards set out in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) or that reduce the standards applicable to the Operating Member as of the date hereof, will require Board Approval pursuant to Section 3.3(c)(xxi).

Policies and Plans. The Operating Member shall abide by appropriate policies and plans governing occupational health, work place safety, sustainability and environmental protection, and such other policies and plans in respect of the conduct of Operations as are customary and consistent with industry standards (“Policies”). The Members acknowledge and agree that Nevada JV and its subsidiaries have has adopted, and the Operating Member will abide by, the current Barrick Policies, a copy of which have been made available to each Member. The Members acknowledge and agree that the Barrick Policies currently incorporate (i) the International Cyanide Management Code, (ii) ISO 14001 (or equivalent) and (iii) Sagebrush Conservation Program and Commitments, (iv) International Council on Mining and Metals Sustainable Development Principles and Assurance, (v) International Council on Mining and Metals Performance Expectations and Assurance, (vi) World Gold Council Responsible Gold Mining Principles and Assurance, (vii) World Gold Council Conflict Free Gold Standard and (viii) Assurance, Environmental, Social, and Governance Transparency and Reporting, United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and Product Stewardship Standard. Any amendment to such Policies which remove the standards set out in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) or that reduce the standards applicable to the Operating Member as of the date hereof, will require Board Approval pursuant to Section 3.3(c)(xxi3.3(c)(xviii).