Climate Change Data

BMC Minerals Ltd

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-07 to 2021-06)

Reporting Period: 2020-07 to 2021-06

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Statutory compliance maintained
  • Progressive remediation of exploration activity environmental footprint
  • Developed Mine Project Management Plans
  • Supported Dena Cho Project review
  • SEPA obligations met
  • TK Protocol Obligations met

Social Achievements

  • Regular community meetings held
  • Covid assistance provided to local communities
  • Annual reporting of economic benefits under the SEPA completed
  • Provided financial support for community groups and programs
  • No significant OH&S incidents
  • Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) = 0
  • Covid Plan Developed
  • SEPA First Nations employment obligations met and exceeded
  • Community Mentors employed
  • 9 tertiary and 14 secondary scholarships awarded
  • Local employment obligations under SEPA met
  • Flexible labour contracts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) implemented

Governance Achievements

  • Compliance with Business Integrity Framework
  • Compliance with corporate policies
  • Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy and Gifts & Entertainment Register developed
  • Experienced and qualified executive management and directors in place
  • Risk and audit committee in place
  • Independent annual financial audits

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Finalize the development and signing of an agreement with Yukon University within 2 years
  • Identify measures aimed at reducing the intensity of fossil fuel use per unit of metal in concentrate production for the Mine Project
Short-term Goals:
  • Produce an inaugural Project Environmental Report for public release
  • Establish and provide financial and logistical support for a regional Caribou Survey
  • Extend the Kaska-BMC Scholarship Program
  • Forge more contracts for local community to increase education & training opportunities
  • Establish more local community collaborations

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 pandemic restrictions impacting in-person meetings and activities.
  • Limited field activities due to Covid-19
Mitigation Strategies
  • Increased reliance on electronic communication
  • Flexible working-from-home schedules
  • Formal company Covid-19 Policy
  • Sourcing of hand wash and sanitizing supplies for local communities
  • Minimal official training undertaken by employees due to limited field activities

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Best Value Procurement process
  • Preferential treatment for Kaska First Nations and Yukon suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ICMM 10 Mining Principles

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • SDG 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
  • SDG 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure)
  • SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
  • SDG 13 (Climate action)
  • SDG 17 (Partnerships for the goals)

Various initiatives align with these SDGs, including employment, community investment, environmental monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.

Awards & Recognition

  • Yukon Government’s Robert E Leckie Award for “Responsible and Innovative Exploration and Mining Practices” (2016)