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15 Feb 2018

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Tahoe Resources Inc. (USA)

Tahoe Resources announces plans to develop indigenous peoples policy

"Tahoe To Develop Comprehensive Indigenous Peoples Policy In 2018", 13 Feb 2018

Tahoe Resources Inc...announced its commitment to develop a comprehensive Indigenous Peoples Policy in 2018 that will formalize and further enhance the Company's approach to engagement of indigenous people across its operations.This commitment follows Tahoe's announcement last week of its participation in the United Nations Global Compact ("UNGC").  As a participant in UNGC, Tahoe is undertaking a review of its policies and practices to ensure alignment with...UNGC's 10 principles... The...Policy will serve to enhance the Company's existing Human Rights Policy... It will...endeavor to encompass the specific and collective rights of indigenous groups."We understand the importance of respecting the indigenous individuals and communities... [W]e are working to take a more proactive approach to improving key relationships with indigenous peoples near our operations," said Ron Clayton, President and CEO of Tahoe. "It is in this spirit that Tahoe wishes to clarify and specifically acknowledge the presence and importance of the indigenous peoples located in the communities near Escobal, particularly the Xinka. We are focused on finding a way to work constructively with the Xinka..." The Indigenous Peoples Policy will provide a framework for facilitating honest, transparent dialogue between the Company and indigenous peoples...Tahoe will take a participatory approach to developing the...Policy to ensure feedback from indigenous populations near...operations in Guatemala, Peru and Canada.