1. e3 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

2. 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

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

4. CANADIAN CONTEXT CSR and Exploration  National Roundtables on CSR  Bill C300: Accountability  Federal Government CSR Strategy The Canadian Advantage  e3 Plus ; TSM ________________ Canada: A global leader in CSR

5. Requirements:  Comprehensive  Scaleable  Flexible Developing CSR Guidelines for Exploration

6. A Description of the Framework

7. Find deposits social responsibility Replenish reserves environmental stewardship health and safety

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

9. KNOWLEDGE ACCOUNTABILITY

10. 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

11. 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

12. KNOWLEDGE ACCOUNTABILITY

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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

16. GUIDANCE General Aspects Employment Communities Security GOOD PRACTICE TOOLKIT Human Rights Defined 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 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Principle: Respect Human Rights

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

18. 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 FIELD 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. e3 Plus: Next Steps 1.Content 2.Translations 3.Field Testing 4.Training Sessions 5.Partnerships

22. KNOWLEDGE ACCOUNTABILITY

23. 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.

24. www.pdac.ca Chief Glenn Nolan