e3 PLUS A FRAMEWORK FOR RESPONSIBLE EXPLORATION

“Doing the Right Thing Wherever We Work”

Glenn Nolan, 2nd Vice PresidentProspectors and Developers Association of Canada

February 2010

e3 Plus: A Framework for Responsible Exploration

DOING THE RIGHT THING WHEREVER WE WORK

1) CSR Context

2) Key Aspects to Our Approach

3) e3 plus: A Quick Traverse

INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT

CSR and Exploration

Rapidly evolving public priorities and expectations

Increasing pressure from NGOs

Industry Performance ?

Lack of Coherent Guidelines

CANADIAN CONTEXT

CSR and Exploration

National Roundtables on CSR

Bill C300: Accountability Federal Government CSR Strategy The

Canadian Advantage e3 Plus ; TSM

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Canada: A global leader in CSR

Requirements:

Comprehensive

Scaleable

Flexible

Developing CSR Guidelines for Exploration

A Description of the Framework

Find deposits social responsibility

Replenish reserves environmental stewardship

health and safety

Guidance by members

3 Exploration industry workshops

3 Focus Group meetings

Process ofDevelopment2007-2008

KNOWLEDGE

ACCOUNTABILITY

e3 Plus: Principles

1. ADOPT RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

2. APPLY ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES

3. RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS

4. COMMIT TO PROJECT DUE DILIGENCE AND RISK ASSESSMENT

e3 Plus: Principles

5. ENGAGE HOST COMMUNITIES AND OTHER AFFECTED AND INTERESTED PARTIES

6. CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL WELLBEING

7. PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

8. SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF WORKERS AND THE LOCAL POPULATION

KNOWLEDGE

ACCOUNTABILITY

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

PRINCIPLE:

Respect Human Rights

Objective:Respect and actively promote human rights through the implementation of policies and procedures based on the principles of the United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights and other relevant instruments.

GUIDANCE

General Aspects Employment Communities Security

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

PRINCIPLE:

Respect Human Rights

Objective:Respect and actively promote human rights through the implementation of policies and procedures based on the principles of the United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights and other relevant instruments.

GUIDANCE

General AspectsEmploymentCommunitiesSecurity

GOOD PRACTICE TOOLKIT

International Human Rights InstrumentsScope and ResponsibilityDomestic Laws and International StandardsComplicityIndigenous PeoplesLand ManagementConditions of Work and EmploymentChild LabourForced LabourSecurity and Human Rights

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Principle: Respect Human Rights

GUIDANCE

General AspectsEmploymentCommunitiesSecurity

GOOD PRACTICE TOOLKIT

Human Rights DefinedInternational Human Rights InstrumentsScope and ResponsibilityDomestic Laws and International StandardsComplicityIndigenous PeoplesLand ManagementConditions of Work & EmploymentChild LabourForced LabourSecurity and Human Rights

COMPLICITY

DirectIndirect SilentProximityKnowledge and Awareness Avoidance

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Principle: Respect Human Rights

GUIDANCE

IntroductionPolicy and Management ProcessRisk Prevention Monitoring and Reporting

HEALTH & SAFETY

Principle: Safeguard the Health and Safety of Workers and the Local Population

GOOD PRACTICE TOOLKIT

General Safety PrinciplesField WorkTransportationWork Site Safety

GUIDANCE

IntroductionPolicy and Management ProcessRisk Prevention Monitoring and Reporting

GOOD PRACTICE TOOLKIT

General Safety PrinciplesField WorkTransportationWork Site Safety

HEALTH & SAFETY

PRINCIPLE: Safeguard the Health and Safety of Workers and the Local Population

FIELD WORK

General SafetyEmergency ResponsePersonal SafetyField EquipmentSafe Traversing PracticesKnowing Your LocationSurvivalWeather, Clothing and Environmental RisksWildlifeSurveying: Geophysics, Geochemical and Line CuttingTravel Safety and Security

Using e3 Plus• There are 825 registered users as of January 18, 2010

• 60.4% Canada

• 7.4% USA

• 5.2% Australia

• 3.4% United Kingdom

• 2.8% Peru

• 2.4% Brazil

• 1.3% South Africa

• 1.1% Philippines

• 1.0% Mexico

• 9% 53 others: Ecuador, Guyana, Argentina, India, Germany, China, Colombia, France, Madagascar, Sweden, Bolivia, Congo (Republique democratique du), Ireland, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Turkey, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, Chile, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Suriname, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgarua, Burkina Faso, Denmark, El Salvador, Fiji, Finland, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Israel, Jamaica, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Monaco, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Montenegro, togo, UAE, Uruguay

Using e3 Plus

• 72% of page requests are to core content,• 50% Toolkits• 32% Principals and Guidelines• 18% other core sections

• 3 pages per visit

e3 Plus: Next Steps

1.Content

2.Translations

3.Field Testing

4.Training Sessions

5.Partnerships

KNOWLEDGE

ACCOUNTABILITY

CSRResponsible Exploration

CSR starts and never ends. It is a process that becomes an intricate part of your project and evolves along with it.

www.pdac.caChief Glenn Nolan