Highland Copper Company Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-09-14)
Reporting Period: 2022-09-14
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG)
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Complete Feasibility Study for White Pine North
- Complete study on potential for a central processing facility for both Copperwood and White Pine North (first half of 2023)
Short-term Goals:
- Complete updated Feasibility Study for Copperwood before the end of 2022
Environmental Challenges
- Increased input costs for capital and operating expenditures
- Obtaining the final operating permit for a pumping station on Lake Superior
Mitigation Strategies
- Assessing opportunities to mitigate cost increases (e.g., continuous miners, ore sorting)
- Actively engaging with the US Army Corps of Engineers for permit approval