“I started in the mining industry in 1996 as an environmental coordinator. In 2000 Glencore acquired a number of Australian assets including the South Bulga underground coal mine in the Hunter Valley, NSW, where I was working. The discipline of environment management was very new at the time, and my first role required significant engagement with the local community to listen to their concerns about the existing and proposed operations and then work with the internal technical teams on how to mitigate or minimize those impacts.

After spending 20 years in the coal business, I moved with my husband and son Hugo to the head office in Switzerland and am now the Global Head of HSEC and Human Rights, Glencore is extremely diverse, and I have had the opportunity to visit a variety of operations across the globe. Each operation has its unique challenges and I have always appreciated the opportunity to be exposed to different leadership styles, cultures, approaches and innovations.

In 2019, my new team and I, set a 3 year HSEC and Human Rights Strategy with the goal to achieve consistent performance across our business. I have been working hard on the review of SafeWork, which is Glencore’s approach to eliminating fatalities. It is about identifying and managing the hazards in every workplace and built on a set of minimum expectations and mandatory protocols, standards, behaviours and safety tools. Well-led, consistent application of SafeWork will drive operating discipline and prevent fatal accidents at all our assets. This will be launched in April 2021.

Throughout my career at Glencore, I have been very fortunate to be surrounded by great people who are passionate and dedicated to setting high standards and always striving for improved performance.”

Lucy Roberts, Corporate Head HSEC & Human Rights, Baar, Switzerland

Last month Glencore Coal Australia welcomed 17 participants to the 2021 NSW Indigenous Employment Pathways Program. The program provides formal training and work experience opportunities for Indigenous Australians with connections to land near our coal operations. We look forward to supporting them through the program and celebrating their achievements along the way.

“I really feel that I’ve got a bright future here. There’s opportunities for me.”

Hear from Cecile Moon, a third generation Mount Isa Mines employee who has been with the operation for more than 20 years.

Take a look at this one from the archives of our Ulan operation, located in the Mid-Western Region of NSW. While it's unclear when the image was captured, mining at the site dates back to the 1920s.