e 3 PLUS A FRAMEWORK FOR RESPONSIBLE EXPLORATION

e 3 PLUS A FRAMEWORK FOR RESPONSIBLE EXPLORATION “Doing the Right Thing Wherever We Work” Glenn Nolan, 2 nd Vice President Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada February 2010

e 3 Plus: A Framework for Responsible Exploration DOING THE RIGHT THING WHEREVER WE WORK 1) CSR Context 2) Key Aspects to Our Approach 3) e 3 plus: A Quick Traverse

INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT CSR and Exploration Ø Rapidly evolving public priorities and expectations Ø Increasing pressure from NGOs Ø Industry Performance ? Ø Lack of Coherent Guidelines

CANADIAN CONTEXT CSR and Exploration Ø National Roundtables on CSR Ø Bill C 300: Accountability Ø Federal Government CSR Strategy The Canadian Advantage Ø e 3 Plus ; TSM ________ Canada: A global leader in CSR

Developing CSR Guidelines for Exploration Requirements: § Comprehensive § Scaleable § Flexible

A Description of the Framework

Find deposits social responsibility Replenish reserves environmental stewardship health and safety

Process of Development 2007 -2008 Ø Guidance by members Ø 3 Exploration industry workshops Ø 3 Focus Group meetings

KNOWLEDGE ACCOUNTABILITY

e 3 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

e 3 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.

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 GUIDANCE General Aspects Employment Communities Security GOOD PRACTICE TOOLKIT International Human Rights Instruments Scope and Responsibility Domestic Laws and International Standards Complicity Indigenous Peoples Land Management Conditions of Work and Employment Child Labour Forced Labour Security and Human Rights

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Principle: Respect Human Rights GUIDANCE General Aspects GOOD PRACTICE TOOLKIT Employment Communities Human Rights Defined Security International Human Rights Instruments Scope and Responsibility Domestic Laws and International Standards Complicity Indigenous Peoples Land Management Conditions of Work & Employment Child Labour Forced Labour Security and Human Rights COMPLICITY Direct Indirect Silent Proximity Knowledge and Awareness Avoidance

HEALTH & SAFETY Principle: Safeguard the Health and Safety of Workers and the Local Population GUIDANCE Introduction Policy and Management Process Risk Prevention Monitoring and Reporting GOOD PRACTICE TOOLKIT General Safety Principles Field Work Transportation Work Site Safety

HEALTH & SAFETY PRINCIPLE: Safeguard the Health and Safety of Workers and the Local Population GUIDANCE GOOD PRACTICE TOOLKIT Introduction Policy and Management Process General Monitoring Safety Principles Risk Prevention and Field Work Reporting FIELD Transportation Work Site Safety WORK General Safety Emergency Response Personal Safety Field Equipment Safe Traversing Practices Knowing Your Location Survival Weather, Clothing and Environmental Risks Wildlife Surveying: Geophysics, Geochemical and Line Cutting Travel Safety and Security

Using e 3 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 e 3 Plus • 72% of page requests are to core content, • 50% Toolkits • 32% Principals and Guidelines • 18% other core sections • 3 pages per visit

e 3 Plus: Next Steps 1. Content 2. Translations 3. Field Testing 4. Training Sessions 5. Partnerships

KNOWLEDGE ACCOUNTABILITY

CSR Responsible 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. ca Chief Glenn Nolan