As a coal mining company, Kideco recognizes the importance of respecting Indigenous Peoples. As a first step, Kideco conducts Screening to understand their presence in the operational area.
Following the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues guidelines, Indigenous People’s Criteria include individual self-identification and historical continuity with pre-colonial eras.
The Screening of Indigenous People involves:
This study serves as Kideco’s initial step in understanding the presence of Indigenous Peoples in its operational area.
