Driving responsible exploration, sustainability and climate leadership

We often hear about the gaps between sustainability expectations and on-the-ground mineral exploration realities. In this panel, we aim to focus on what companies are doing to implement responsible exploration practices and fill sustainability gaps, including (1) leadership from major mining companies, (2) governance support from board members, (3) leveraging free resources from industry associations and (4) collaborations that provide diverse perspectives. Junior mining companies with limited access to resources need to set achievable goals for emissions targets, community relations, diversity, and water usage. Leadership from board members, mentorship from larger companies such as BHP’s Xplor Program, helpful resources and tools like PDAC’s Driving Responsible Exploration and leveraging partnerships to take a more holistic approach to decision-making and project management – these all help juniors learn to integrate sustainability into early project planning without overstretching their capabilities.