Quartz Mountain Resources Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Highly speculative nature of the resources industry requiring large capital investments with a small probability of finding economic mineral deposits.
- General risks of mining, including country-specific risks (currency, political, social, permitting, and legal).
- Negative working capital position and incurred losses since inception.
- Depressed equity prices in financial markets for junior exploration companies.
- Potential for delays or interference from groups opposed to mining.
- Reliance on key personnel.
- Competition from larger mining companies with greater resources.
- Uninsurable risks (geological operating conditions).
- Risks related to COVID-19 impacting operations, financing, and market conditions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Actively managing cash reserves and curtailing activities to meet obligations.
- Implementing cash management strategies.
- Intending to comply with environmental laws and maintain good relations with local communities.
- Actively monitoring the effects of economic and financing conditions on the business.
- Reviewing discretionary spending, capital projects, and operating expenditures.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Highly speculative nature of the resources industry with large capital investments and low probability of finding economic mineral deposits.
- General risks of mining, including country-specific risks (currency, political, social, permitting, and legal).
- Negative working capital position and incurred losses since inception.
- Depressed equity prices in financial markets for junior exploration companies.
- Potential for delays or interference from groups opposed to mining.
- Competition from other mining companies with greater resources.
- Uninsurable risks (geological operating conditions).
- Reliance on key personnel.
- Potential adverse effects from COVID-19 on operations and financing.
Mitigation Strategies
- Actively managing cash reserves and curtailing activities to meet obligations.
- Implementing cash management strategies and reviewing discretionary spending.
- Seeking additional debt or equity financing (though no assurance of success).
- Intending to comply with environmental laws and maintain good relations with local communities.
- Monitoring the effects of economic and financing conditions.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Highly speculative nature of the resources industry with large capital investments and low probability of finding economic mineral deposits.
- Country-specific risks (currency, political, social, permitting, legal).
- Negative working capital position and incurred losses since inception.
- Potential inability to obtain additional funding.
- Highly competitive resources industry.
- Reliance on key personnel.
- Risks associated with information technology systems and cybersecurity.
- Potential conflicts of interest.
- General economic conditions and market volatility.
- Potential interference from groups opposed to mining.
- Uninsurable risks (geological operating conditions).
Mitigation Strategies
- Actively managing cash reserves and curtailing activities.
- Implementing cash management strategies.
- Monitoring the effects of economic and financing conditions.
- Reviewing discretionary spending, capital projects, and operating expenditures.
- Complying with all environmental laws and maintaining good relations with local communities.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS