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): Alina Shams, Global Battery Materials Corp.,R Brent Murphy, Seabridge Gold,Sheila Colman, Lundin Gold Inc.,Stephen Crozier, Thesis 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): Elizabeth Freele, Sympact; Responsible Mining Academy,Haydon Mort, Geologize Ltd.,Justin Daley, Made in America Gold,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): Christelle van Vuuren, International Finance Corporation (IFC),Conor Grieve, ERM,Ivan Bebek, Coppernico Metals,Loren Stoddard, Veridicor,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…
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
Presenter(s): Darrell Beaulieu, DEMCo,Matthew Spence, YKDFN,Stephen Van Dine, City of Yellowknife
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): Carolyn Burns, RESOLVE,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): Candice Tourville, Taykwa Tagamou Nation,Genevieve Morinville, Ressources Winsome,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 engage stakeholders to mitigate human rights risks
Pillar Two will facilitate this session with panellists from a senior and junior mining company, investor, and civil society group. The session will f…
Presentations
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
How to practically engage stakeholders to mitigate human rights risks
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
Presenter(s): Katherine Arenas-Collao, Epiroc,Kevin PCJ D’Souza, International Women in Mining,Susan Lomas, Mine Shift Foundation; Lions Gate Geological Consulting Inc
Location
Room 714
Time
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.