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e3 Plus: A Framework for Responsible Exploration 
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is launching e3 Plus – A Framework for Responsible Exploration in order to help exploration companies continuously improve their social, environmental and health and safety performance and to comprehensively integrate these three aspects in to all their exploration programs. 
More about the Framework.
 
 
Principles & Guidance
The overall purpose of this document is to provide a set of Principles to which all explorers should aspire, together with Guidance which illustrates what is required to convert the Principles into action. More.

The full Principles & Guidance document is available in:
 • Principles & Guidance (English)
 • Principes et Lignes Directrices (Français)
 • Princípios e Diretrizes (Português)
 • Principios y Guías (Español)
 
 
Toolkits
The three comprehensive and practical toolkits cover issues concerning social responsibility, environmental stewardship and health and safety.
More about the Toolkits.
e3 Plus News

e3 Plus Photo Challenge! Submission deadline extended to February 18 @ 5pm (EST)!
Promote your (CSR) best practices with your best shots! More.

PDAC and Northwest Community College
The PDAC and Northwest Community College (NWCC) have formalized a partnership to build a course on the principles, guidance and toolkits of e3 Plus which will be delivered through its School of Exploration and Mining (SEM). More.

PDAC, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), and Mining Environmental Management (MEM)
Formerly, the WMMF gathering was held every two years for the purpose of getting government officials together who have a common interest in sustainable development. In its place, a workshop event will be planned by the ICMM, PDAC, and MEM to cover topics in the area of sustainable development. More.