Sustainability Program
Sunday, March 1
Program Area
Session
Location
Time
Program Area
Sustainability Program
Session
Strategies for avoiding greenwashing and disclosure risks
As climate-related litigation, greenwashing scrutiny, and shareholder activism intensify, companies must navigate growing legal and reputational risks…
Presentations
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Strategies for avoiding greenwashing and disclosure risks
Presenter(s): Sheila Colman, Lundin Gold Inc.
Location
Room 714
Time
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Program Area
Indigenous Program,
Sustainability Program
Session
Protecting First Nations lands and waters through First Nations led regional impact assessments
Case study to be provided by Chiefs and technicians involved in the Regional Assessment Working Group, including over 15 First Nations communities, wh…
Presentations
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Protecting First Nations lands and waters through First Nations led regional impact assessments
Location
Room 714
Time
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Monday, March 2
Program Area
Session
Location
Time
Program Area
Sustainability Program
Session
The power of influence: Social media, community voices, and ESG accountability
In today’s mining landscape, sustainability is defined not only by technical reports and compliance frameworks, but also by the voices that shape how …
Presentations
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The power of influence: Social media, community voices, and ESG accountability
Presenter(s): Shawna-Lee Enair-Fox, Agnico Eagle Mines
Location
Room 714
Time
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Program Area
Sustainability Program
Session
The business of sustainability: Financing mining’s next chapter
As investors demand accountability and governments push for transition-ready economies, sustainability and finance are converging in mining. This sess…
Presentations
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
The business of sustainability: Financing mining’s next chapter
Presenter(s): Rob Karpati, The Blended Capital Group
Location
Room 714
Time
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Program Area
Sustainability Program
Session
Resilience and risk in mineral innovations
The mineral industry faces unprecedented pressures: from climate-related emergencies and legacy liabilities to growing demands for responsible sourcin…
Presentations
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Resilience and risk in mineral innovations
Location
Room 714
Time
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3
Program Area
Session
Location
Time
Program Area
Indigenous Program,
Sustainability Program
Session
Building social license: A role in community-led mining education
The City of Yellowknife recognizes that many regions carry complex mining legacies that have left lasting environmental, social, and cultural impacts.…
Presentations
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Building social license: A role in community-led mining education
Location
Room 715
Time
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Program Area
Sustainability Program
Session
Where did all the low-risk jurisdictions go? Minimizing geopolitical and procurement risks across mining supply chains
As the push for deregulation and faster permitting increases, challenges abound for mining companies, ranging from U.S. tariffs and legal requirements…
Presentations
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Where did all the low-risk jurisdictions go? Minimizing geopolitical and procurement risks across mining supply chains
Presenter(s): Jonathan Drimmer, Steptoe,Kady Seguin, IMPACT
Location
Room 715
Time
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Program Area
Indigenous Program,
Sustainability Program
Session
Citizen attitudes toward exploration and mining in Canada: The drivers of social licence to operate for critical minerals
As demand surges for the critical minerals powering the global energy transition, Canada stands at the forefront of opportunity, and scrutiny. This se…
Presentations
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Citizen attitudes toward exploration and mining in Canada: The drivers of social licence to operate for critical minerals
Presenter(s): Marc-Olivier Fortin, Transfert Environnement et Société
Location
Room 714
Time
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Program Area
Sustainability Program
Session
How to practically implement stakeholder engagement to mitigate human rights risks, including forced and child labour
This session will examine practical approaches to stakeholder engagement in the context of human rights due diligence. The discussion will focus on ho…
Presentations
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
How to practically implement stakeholder engagement to mitigate human rights risks, including forced and child labour
Location
Room 715
Time
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4
Program Area
Session
Location
Time
Program Area
Sustainability Program
Session
Who’s missing? From recognition to representation
Diversity is more than a value statement. It is a driver of safer workplaces, stronger decision-making, and positive exploration outcomes. Yet junior …
Presentations
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Who’s missing? From recognition to representation
Location
Room 714
Time
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.