Climate Change Data

Fair Mining Collaborative

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2013)

Reporting Period: 2013

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Indigenous rights
  • Environmental protection
  • Community benefits
  • Governance and transparency in mining

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Developed a new mining code for BC that incorporates innovative mining laws from around the world to address issues faced by First Nations and other communities.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • BC's 'free-entry' mineral tenure system prioritizes mining over other land uses, leading to inadequate consultation with First Nations and insufficient protection of environmental and cultural resources.
  • Insufficient timeframes for meaningful negotiation of agreements with First Nations.
  • Inadequate enforcement of environmental and social protection measures in the mining sector.
  • Inadequate legal requirements for mine closure and post-closure activities.
  • Inadequate legal provisions on mine securities, potentially leaving taxpayers responsible for reclamation costs.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Proposed a new mining code for BC with recommendations for improved legislation, including competitive bidding for mineral leases, stronger environmental assessments, mandatory impact benefit agreements, and improved mine closure and security provisions.
  • Recommended longer timeframes for negotiation of agreements with First Nations.
  • Recommended stronger enforcement mechanisms, including increased penalties and public disclosure of non-compliance.
  • Recommended stricter legal requirements for mine closure planning and post-closure monitoring.
  • Recommended stronger legal provisions on mine securities to ensure adequate funds are secured for reclamation.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed