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WORKING IN COMMUNITIES

MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WORKING IN COMMUNITIES. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Workshop Introduction Approach:

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WORKING IN COMMUNITIES

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  1. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORKING IN COMMUNITIES

  2. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • Workshop Introduction • Approach: • Module format; Introduction to Ideas; Facilitate Discussion during conference • Community Planning Based • Objectives : • Develop/strengthen appreciation for “community” values; • Introduce participants to trends in industry, government policy and community expectations that will affect industry • Introduce participants to resource people, tools and information WORKING IN COMMUNITIES

  3. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Agenda Part 1: Why Engage? Part 2: Who to Engage? (Guest Speakers) Part 3: How to Engage? WORKING IN COMMUNITIES

  4. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORKING IN COMMUNITIES Why Engage?

  5. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The short answer…. Legal Obligation (question of timing) Moral Duty (‘rights’ often debated) Fiscal Responsibility WORKING IN COMMUNITIES

  6. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Why engage? Perceptions and Issues (Internal/External to Industry) Trends and their Impact on Industry Activities Evolution of Community Engagement WORKING IN COMMUNITIES

  7. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mineral Industry Perceptions and Issues WORKING IN COMMUNITIES

  8. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mineral Industry Perceptions and Issues WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • ‘Free Entry System’ • Dual Rights System • Evolution of Environmental Movement • Public Perceptions and Past Practices • Secrecy of industry

  9. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mineral Industry Perceptions and Issues WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • 1. ‘Free Entry System’ • Allows for virtually anyone to acquire claims – promotes fair access • Promotes low cost access for initial exploration • Usually ‘outsider’ acquires claims

  10. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mineral Industry Perceptions and Issues WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • 2. Dual Rights System – pros and cons • Crown owns minerals – promotes social equity • Landowner perspectives • Creates challenges in resource and land management • Perpetuates ‘outsider’ perspective

  11. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mineral Industry Perceptions and Issues WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • 3. Evolution of Environmental Movement • Goal of social equity and environmental protection • Change in philosophy from abundant to finite capacity • Changes in societal expectations (trends) • Changes in demographics – ‘luxury of thought’

  12. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mineral Industry Perceptions and Issues WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • 4. Public Perceptions and Past Practices • Litany of environmental legacy sites • Public does not differentiate between mines & quarries • Media coverage • Poor public understanding of modern society ‘footprint’

  13. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mineral Industry Perceptions and Issues WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • 5. Secrecy of industry • Protection of claims – property • Uncertainty in prospect development • Fear of community response • Investor issues

  14. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mineral Industry Perceptions and Issues WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • 6. Minimal Contact • Local landowner contact • Message and managing expectations • Company capability • Traditional use of public relations to deliver message • Companies have difficulties defining “Community”

  15. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Trends WORKING IN COMMUNITIES

  16. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Trends and their Impact on the Mineral Industry WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Communications, Media and the Internet • Environmental and Community Planning • Government Policy and Activities • Industry Initiatives • Demographics

  17. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Trends and their Impact on the Mineral Industry WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • 1. Communications, Media and the Internet • Social Media has forever changed how we communicate and share information • Free access to internet - unchallenged reporting • Instant access to news

  18. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Trends and their Impact on the Mineral Industry WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • 2. Environmental and Community Planning • Move towards sustainability • Downloading programs – FG -> PG -> MG • Community-based Initiatives (volunteer; NSEN)

  19. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Trends and their Impact on the Mineral Industry WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • 3. Government Policy and Activities • Legislation supporting sustainability (EGSPA) • Natural Resources Strategy – policy document • Federal, Provincial and Municipal legislation • First Nations and Aboriginal Interests – Duty to Consult

  20. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Trends and their Impact on the Mineral Industry WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • 4. Industry Initiatives • PDAC E3-Plus Program • Exploration Focus - Voluntary Guidelines • Emphasizes CSR & Environmental Stewardship • MAC - Towards Sustainable Mining • Voluntary ~ 20 companies participate (operations) • TSX Requirements – Section 20 of Technical Reporting

  21. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Trends and their Impact on the Mineral Industry WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • 5. Demographics • Nova Scotia’s aging population • Less appetite for industry (retirement ‘community’) • Skilled Labour?

  22. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORKING IN COMMUNITIES Evolution of Community Engagement

  23. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Evolution of Community Engagement WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Where have we been?? • Minimal effort - as demanded by legislation • Mainly one-way communications – PR based • Early environmental legislation adopted to meet environmental and social demands (EA process) • EA process only applicable at ‘development’ stage

  24. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Evolution of Community Engagement WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Where are we now? • Trends in Social & Environmental Awareness Impact: • Government Policy • Industry Association Initiatives • Regulatory Requirements (TSX) • Any Change in Community Confidence?

  25. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Evolution of Community Engagement WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Where are we now? Government Policy/Legislation • Community Engagement opportunities • MRA – no current opportunity; Rewrite - opportunities? • Natural Resources Strategy – Engagement Exercise • EA & Integration of Permitting – Mineral Lease/Industrial Approval (One-window Approach)

  26. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Evolution of Community Engagement WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Where are we now? Industry Association Actions • PDAC E3 Plus Initiative – CSR, Engagement focus! • Response to growing community planning trends • Few exploration companies have taken action • Benefits not part of corporate psyche yet • Illustrates need for corporate training in CSR etc.

  27. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Evolution of Community Engagement WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Where are we now? Financial Regulatory Actions • New Section in TSX 43-101 Technical Reports • Item 20: Environmental Studies, Permitting, and Social or Community Impact • Requirement to discuss issues that may affect an issuer's ability to mine • Only comes into play at “advanced project” stage

  28. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Evolution of Community Engagement WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Observations…. • Industry associations seem to be keeping pace with trends in government policy and community based planning • Mining companies – not so much

  29. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Evolution of Community Engagement WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Observations for moving forward….. • Companies need to recognize level of understanding of geology, industry activities by community as a first step • Companies must be aware of community perceptions of mining • Companies must recognize range of values in a community • Engagement needs to focus on community planning and what that means to the community

  30. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Evolution of Community Engagement WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Summary • Industry suffers from past practices and a negative image • Trends in communications, government policy and ‘community’ planning will impact industry • Industry associations and regulatory agencies have developed policies and programs to keep pace with these trends • Most ‘engagement’ is still a “must do” rather than “should do” activity

  31. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORKING IN COMMUNITIES Who to Engage?

  32. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORKING IN COMMUNITIES How to Engage?

  33. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • Why Engage • Issues, Trends and History • Who to Engage? • Varied Interests, Perspectives and Values • How to Engage? • Key Elements • A Plan to Move Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES

  34. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • Typical Engagement Scenario WORKING IN COMMUNITIES Acquisition Exploration Mining $$$$$$ $$$ $ Investment Engagement X ? Trend

  35. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Key Elements WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Corporate Social Responsibility – Commitment • Attitude (CSR profile, training, etc.) • Develop Community Awareness – Pre-engagement • How? Costs? • Community Focused Engagement • Best Management Principles

  36. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Corporate Social Responsibility • Often Poorly Defined & Criticized • What would it look like if it was actually done? • Called a “Weapon” in some countries. • Heavily biased towards financial “reward” rather than changing corporate attitudes. • Still has great potential if genuinely applied

  37. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Corporate Social Responsibility • It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. • Charles Darwin Sooner or later poor performers get weeded out…

  38. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Corporate Social Responsibility • Change……. Natural Resources Strategy • Phase 1 Citizen Engagement - Submissions • Critical of Industry • Looking for Change • Concern (Values) Focused • Phase 2 Expert Panels – Technical Advice • Position Focused

  39. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Corporate Social Responsibility • Are Companies Adapting? • Exploration Companies – informal survey results on CSR/Environmental Policies • Saying you are a good corporate citizen is almost meaningless….. • Proof?

  40. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Corporate Social Responsibility • How can you build ‘Proof’? • Start Internally – Develop CSR Policy & Program • Research – Get Help • OH&S Process/NSCSA Safety Passport – Models? • Learn about Nova Scotia’s Rural Heritage/History • Look for Opportunities Seminars or Workshops • Attend or Sponsor Seminars or Workshops (Example)

  41. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Making a Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility WORKING IN COMMUNITIES

  42. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Corporate Social Responsibility - Sustainability • Sustainability is about long-term community health • Future generations definition (Bruntland Commission, ‘87) • Local, regional & national scales • Triple Bottom Line Accounting: People - Profit - Planet • Not simply sustaining an activity • Need recognition of differing perspectives & values

  43. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Corporate Social Responsibility - Sustainability • In Minerals Sector: • Needs to have community focus • Environmental protection (BMP’s) • Long term care of the land (Reclamation) • Redefinition of minerals and sustainability….

  44. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Develop Community Awareness – Pre-Engagement • Identify potential Interested and Affected Parties • Use watershed unit – know your surroundings • Research - NGO’s, First Nations & ENGO’s • Research local community demographics

  45. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Develop Community Awareness – Pre-Engagement • Develop awareness of community and motivators • Develop awareness of issues and perspectives • Develop appreciation for differing perspectives • Ask for help - resource organizations, NGOs, government staff, local citizens, community groups

  46. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES Community Focused Engagement Public Participation Spectrum (International Association of Public Participation) Inform Consult Involve Collaborate Empower Increasing Effort, Time and Community Input Approach is Community Dependent

  47. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Community Focused Engagement - Processes • Public Displays/Story Boards • Briefings • Informal/Formal Public Meetings • Visitor Centre • Newsletter • Website • Community Liaison Committee • Advisory Groups • Workshops and Focus Groups

  48. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Community Focused Engagement – Generic Steps • Define community • Baseline studies • SWOT Analysis (Risk/Opportunity) • Develop Engagement Plan • Evaluate (Internally/Externally)

  49. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Community Focused Engagement: Principles • COMMUNICATION • TRANSPARENCY • COLLABORATION • INCLUSIVENESS • INTEGRITY

  50. MINERAL EXPLORATION COMMUNITY VALUES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meeting the Challenge: Moving Forward WORKING IN COMMUNITIES • Community Focused Engagement: Action Elements • COMMUNICATION1 • Foster TWO-WAY communications/ownership • “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” • “First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.” Epictetus • Develop clear, accurate and relevant information

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