INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018

TRADITIONAL OWNERS Irrespective of where we work, we are mindful of our responsibilities in respect of the Traditional Owners on whose land we seek to operate. IGO’s activities are predominantly located in Australia and specifically within Western Australia. While our exploration activities do extend overseas, the scale and impact is relatively small. Irrespective of where we work, we are mindful of our responsibilities in respect of the Traditional Owners on whose land we seek to operate. In Western Australia, our existing Operations are located on lands with either claimed or determined native title by various Aboriginal groups including the Koara, Ngalia, Wutha, Wongatha and Ngadju peoples. In the Northern Territory, IGO’s exploration activities occur in the lands of the Walpiri, Luritja and Pintupi people, as represented by the Central Land Council. Figure 20 illustrates the locations of our activities relative to traditionally owned lands. As noted previously, our joint venture exploration activities in Scandinavia were situated on lands owned by the Sami people. IGO seeks to operate with due regard and respect for Traditional Owners. In circumstances where our activities progress to the point where a mine is established, IGO seeks to ensure the socio‑economic benefits of the mine are shared by the Traditional Owners and negative impacts are minimised. Life on Land 64 — IGO SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018

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