Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• environmental
• social
• governance

Social Achievements

• strives to earn its social license wherever it is active, endeavoring to meet regularly with local communities, regulators and other concerned parties before, and during, exploration work to understand issues important to local and Indigenous communities

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• inherent risks in the mining industry, metal price fluctuations and operating in foreign countries and currencies
• unexpected or unusual geological operating conditions, floods, fires, earthquakes, other natural or environmental occurrences and political and social instability
• volatile price fluctuations of metals
• foreign currency risks
• risks associated with foreign operations
• competition with larger and better-financed companies
• financing

Mitigation Strategies

• regular evaluation of projects using criteria that include political environment, relative cost of exploration, seasonality and type of mineral
• closely monitors gold prices as well as other metal prices to determine the appropriate course of action
• evaluating new investments only when satisfied that the risks and uncertainties of operating in different cultural, economic and political environments are manageable and reasonable relative to the expected benefits
• review its exploration-property holdings and programs to prioritize project expenditures based on funding availability
• planned developments within the Company are sufficient to carry out its activities throughout 2023
• would consider future equity financings if such financings are beneficial to the Company
• will make adjustment to its budgets accordingly if market conditions change

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Social Achievements

• Engaging with local communities, regulators, and other stakeholders before and during exploration to understand important issues for local and Indigenous communities.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Potential for future global outbreaks of contagious diseases leading to economic downturn and impacting exploration programs and fundraising.
• Market volatility and weakness impacting equity markets.

Mitigation Strategies

• Planning for current market conditions, considering future equity financings if beneficial, and adjusting budgets as needed.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Exploration programs conducted to meet or exceed environmental regulations

Social Achievements

• Strives to earn its social license by meeting regularly with local communities, regulators, and other concerned parties before and during exploration work.
• Approach based on transparency, open communication, inclusivity, and respect to enable social and economic benefit for communities.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Potential for future global outbreaks of contagious diseases leading to economic downturn and impacting exploration activities and fundraising.
• Market volatility and weakness impacting exploration activities and fundraising.

Mitigation Strategies

• Planned treasury and future cash flows from warrants, finders’ warrants, advisors’ options and options are sufficient to carry out activities throughout 2023 and 2024.
• Company would consider future equity financings if beneficial.
• Company will make adjustments to its budgets accordingly if market conditions change.

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