b'OUR COMMUNITYThe JNP is located in the extreme east of themunicipality of So Flix do Xingu, in the stateof Par, near the limits with the municipalitiesof Parauapebas, Ourilndia do Norte and Tucum, approximately 795km west of the State capital Belm. Community consultationmeeting at So Flix do Xingu The exploration activitiesour communities, including their concerns and are about 40km north of therequests.With Centaurus being committed nearest township of Tucum,to implementing effective community consultation, we initiated transparent population 35,000.Despite theengagement, communication and reportingoutcomes of the Environmental Impact Study remoteness of our explorationprocesses with local communities that have(EIA/RIMA) was completed during each of these meetings.More than ten meetings activities, Centaurus is committedcultural affiliations with the JNP area, as wellwere held in 2022 to discuss key aspects of to building strong communityas other stakeholders. the JNP with the local communities.The relationships with the closestIn Q3 2022, Centaurus appointed a Socialoverall response from stakeholders continues towns and other regional centres.Relations Coordinator who is heading theto remain very positive and Centaurus has social relations department on site. At the endbeen encouraged to maintain the level and We aim to support regional economiesof 2022, that team comprised of two people,frequency of consultation.through: one who works out of the Tucum office andCentaurus has initiated a grievance process one who is based in an So Flix do Xingufor our exploration activities, which is based economic development and buildingoffice.The creation of a team focussed onon a forum for disclosing and resolving capability at the local level with viable andsocial relations demonstrates Centaurusany grievances as they arise. This process sustainable procurement and local supplycommitment to the local communities.will continue to be available as the JNP contracting opportunities; Native Indigenous Territories (IT) are presentdevelops.We have also created several Social employ locally where possible; and in the region. The Territory of Xikrin doMedia channels through which individuals build systems for financial and in-kindCatet is the closest to the JNP, with itsand community groups can interact with support for funding community initiativesboundary lying 16km east of the JNP. Thisthe Company and express their views.An and infrastructure programs. puts the JNP well outside the legislativeInstagram account was created where news buffer distance of 10km.Further researchand information about the JNP is posted This commitment to social investmenton river catchment boundaries indicatedregularly, and comments can be shared.The has been well communicated to the localthat this IT is also located in the completelycommunity has been invited to communicate communities, businesses and regulatorsseparate hydrographic catchment basin ofdirectly with Company on aspects of the through regular stakeholder engagementthe Tocantins River, which is not affected byJNP through a dedicated WhatsApp phone sessions throughout the year. the Companys exploration or planned futurenumber, which is used exclusively for this development activities.There are also nopurpose.WhatsApp was selected as this is the COMMUNITY Quilombola (former slaves) communitiesmost widely and commonly used method of RELATIONS within the JNP project area. communication in the region.& ENGAGEMENTThe Company continued holding CommunityThe Centaurus workforce is also encouraged Engagement Meetings on a regular basisto raise any grievances, so they are logged, Prior to starting any exploration in thethroughout the year to provide updates todiscussed and resolved.Most grievances to-JNP area, Centaurus undertook a desktoplocal officials, the general public, and otherdate have been raised in an informal manner assessment to review the existence ofstakeholders on the JNP development plansas they occur through ongoing inter-personal traditional communities in the area, as welland seek feedback on any concerns from therelationships and have been resolved through as other stakeholders and communities thatcommunity in relation to our explorationactions agreed with the person or community.could have an interest in the work beingactivities and the proposed project.ANo formal community grievances were undertaken.We then sought to understand comprehensive presentation of the main reported or received in 2022.29'