Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I would like to start by saying that, last April 11, Carlos Mejia was murdered. He was a journalist and a member of the reflection, investigation and communication team for Radio Progreso, which is affiliated with the Jesuits in Honduras. He was stabbed to death in his home. This did not really come as a surprise. He had just completed a public opinion survey about various public policies related to the Government of Honduras.
On five occasions, between 2009 and 2011, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights asked for special protection for him given that his life was in danger. He is the 34th journalist to be murdered since the coup d'État in 2009. In 15 of those cases, it has been confirmed that the reporters were working on corruption issues or that they had worked with the opposition to the government following the coup d'État. In the 15 cases in which work with the opposition or work on corruption has been confirmed, only four arrests have been made to date.
With that, my first question goes to Mr. Bannantine.
You mentioned your policy of social responsibility. Basically, your policy reads as follows. Correct me if I am wrong:
“Aura Minerals is committed to sustainable development, the protection of human life, the preservation of the environment, and the improvement of positive impact on the communities where the Company operates. The Company demonstrates this commitment through corporate responsibility strategies and sustainable growth aligned with all corporate responsibility practices.”
Is that a reasonable reflection of your policy?