Bucyrus International, Inc. Receives External Assurance on Inaugural Sustainability Report
October 29 2010 - 3:17PM
Bucyrus International, Inc. (Nasdaq:BUCY), a world leader in the
design and manufacture of mining equipment, announced today that
the organization has received external assurance, conducted by ISOS
Group, LLC (www.isosgroup.com) for their inaugural Sustainability
Report, released on July 7, 2010, and has achieved a B+ rating in
accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative's Sustainability
Reporting Guidelines. The Global Reporting Initiative guidelines
set a global framework for reporting the economic, environmental
and social dimensions of an organization's activities, products and
services (www.globalreporting.org).
Bucyrus has committed to reporting sustainable development
performance in a clear and transparent manner while incorporating
sustainability into day-to-day operations. "This is not a
short-term project, but a long-term focus on doing what is right
for our organization, our stakeholders and our world. We are
committed to embracing sustainability to guide the way we design
and manufacture our machines as well as placing sustainability at
the forefront of our business and our interactions with our
communities, suppliers, customers, and employees," said President
and CEO Tim Sullivan.
Bucyrus' sustainability vision is to have a positive, lasting
effect on our world through supporting the communities in which we
live and operate, improving environmental and safety performance,
and creating long-term, sustainable economic growth.
Some highlights from Bucyrus' inaugural report include:
- Bucyrus Chile was recognized by the Chilean National Safety
Council for excellent safety performance for the Company as a whole
and as a provider of mining machine and repair contract
services.
- Bucyrus' LatchFree Dipper System has fewer moving parts, which
translates directly into greater safety.
- Bucyrus China sponsors students, provides scholarships and
recognizes excellent postgraduates and teachers at the China
University of Mining Technology.
- Bucyrus Brazil sponsors Projeto Minas Meio Ambiente, a project
that promotes environmental education for the defense of the
remnants of Brazil's Atlantic Forest and promotes the conservation
of biodiversity and water resources.
- Bucyrus supports the growth of clean coal technology through
board memberships on the industry's premier associations as well as
direct financial contributions to fund research.
As a premier equipment supplier to the mining industry, Bucyrus
is committed to being a dependable partner to its customers,
employees, communities and shareholders. At the core of that
commitment is creating safe work environments, and modeling the
best behaviors of corporate stewardship that will sustain many
generations to come. It is Bucyrus' intention to be an
integral leader in creating, sustaining and enhancing a safe and
environmentally friendly industry.
External assurance was conducted by ISOS
Bucyrus' complete sustainability report can be found on their
company's sustainability website at
http://www.bucyrus.com/sustainability.
About Bucyrus International, Inc.
Bucyrus is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high
productivity mining equipment for the surface and underground
mining industries. Bucyrus' surface mining equipment is used
for mining coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands and other minerals.
Bucyrus' underground mining equipment is used primarily for mining
coal and also used in mining minerals such as potash and trona. In
addition to machine manufacturing, Bucyrus manufactures high
quality OE parts and provides world-class support services for
their machines. Bucyrus' corporate headquarters is located in
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
CONTACT: Bucyrus International, Inc.
Shelley Hickman - Director, Global Communications
414.768.4599
shickman@bucyrus.com
www.bucyrus.com
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