Arras Minerals Corp.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-02-05 to 2021-04-30)
Reporting Period: 2021-02-05 to 2021-04-30
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern due to no revenue and accumulated net losses.
- Potential operational disruptions from global outbreaks of contagious diseases (e.g., COVID-19).
- Difficulty meeting current and future capital requirements for exploration expenditures.
- Risks associated with being an exploration-stage mining company with no history of operations and no commercially mineable ore body.
- Uncertainty in Mineral Resource estimates.
- Dependence on developing and maintaining relationships with local communities and stakeholders.
- High costs of compliance with laws and regulations.
- Exposure to information systems and cybersecurity risks.
- Reliance on key personnel.
- Risks associated with option and joint venture agreements.
- Potential for expansion into other geographic areas, increasing operational and regulatory risks.
- Inherent risks in the mineral exploration industry, including competition and fluctuating metal prices.
- Potential challenges to title to properties.
- Complex environmental and regulatory risks.
- Negative impacts from social and environmental activism.
- Risks associated with foreign operations in Kazakhstan, including political and economic instability.
- Reliance on international advisors and consultants.
Mitigation Strategies
- Plans to pursue financing options, including equity financing.
- Monitoring of expenses and overhead to ensure costs and commitments are being paid.
- Compliance with applicable environmental protection legislation.
- Ongoing efforts to maintain partnerships and relationships with local communities and stakeholders.
- Reliance on local advisors for legal, environmental compliance, banking, financing, and tax matters in Kazakhstan.
- Maintenance of insurance considered adequate, though liabilities might exceed policy limits.
- Commitment to conducting operations in accordance with sound social and environmental practices (though formal policies not yet adopted).
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS
Third-party Assurance: Smythe LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants