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shear zone and intrusion-related); porphyries (alkali and calc-alkalic Cu-Au
and Cu-Mo); base and precious metalenriched VMS and SEDEX deposits;
and coal. Presentations in this session
will showcase some of the highlights of
recent mineral exploration and development activities.
Best Practices for Addressing
Environmental Concerns
and Impacts During Mineral
Exploration – A Scalable
Approach to Creating Value
Wednesday, January 29 (morning)
Companies conducting mineral exploration are realizing the valuable benefits that come with building strong
environmental best practices into their
projects. The incorporation of environmental aspects throughout the project
life cycle from early exploration (e.g.,
soil sampling and drill pad construction)
through operations (e.g., infrastructure
design, construction, managing site
wastes, and effective site restoration) is
sound business practice. It also earns the
social license to operate, which is critical
to meeting regulator, community and
shareholder expectations and contributing significantly to positive relationships.
There is also growing awareness
of the tangible benefits of conducting
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