Meeting Overview The panel discussion focused on the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in the mining and exploration industry, particularly in relation to the Yukon region. Panelists shared insights on their projects and the growing significance of ESG considerations in attracting investment and fostering community relations. Key Discussion Points - Introduction to the panelists and their respective companies in the Yukon mining sector. - Overview of the increasing importance of ESG in corporate strategies, particularly in relation to net-zero emissions commitments by major asset managers. - Discussion on the Yukon mineral development strategy and its implications for industry relations with First Nations. - Insights into the panelists' projects: Banyan Gold's ORMAC project, Fireweed Zinc's Macmillan Pass, and Rock Haven Resources' Plaza project. - The role of ESG in enhancing market value and attracting investment in mining projects. Decisions Mad...
Ms. Christie has over 20 years’ experience in the exploration and mining business. She became the President and CEO of Banyan in 2016. Prior to that she was the President of privately owned Gimlex Gold Mines Ltd. (2006-2016), one the Yukons largest placer mining operations and was involved in consulting for exploration, mining, environmental assessment, government, community and First Nation relations, including working with First Nation development corporations. She is currently is on the Boards of Constantine Metal Resources Ltd (since 2006) and Klondike Gold Corp. and Western Copper and Gold. Ms. Christie has been a board member of PDAC, AMEBC and other industry associations and was a founding board member of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board (2004-2016). She is active in non-profits and charities, including being President of a charity “Every Student, Every Day†that works to improve attendance in Yukon schools. Ms. Christie has B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from the University of British Columbia and is a registered professional engineer in BC and Yukon.
Mr. Macdonald is a professional geologist with a diverse experience base including exploration geology worldwide and investment banking. In recent years he has focused his efforts in exploration and development as a principal of and consultant to various junior mining companies. In the past he was in the City of London where he worked in structuring financings and risk management at Macquarie Bank. In 2007 Mr. Macdonald graduated with an MBA (with Distinction) from Oxford. He completed his B.Sc. in Geology from UBC in 2000. Mr. Macdonald has a long history of mining exploration work in Yukon, including zinc projects, and originally hails from Ross River, near the Macmillan Pass Project site. He is a Professional Geologist registered with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC).
Mr. Turner obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth and Ocean Science (Specialization Geology) from the University of British Columbia in 2002. He has managed and participated in numerous exploration projects throughout Western Canada, focusing mainly on precious metal vein, IOCG and diamond deposits. Mr. Turner has been Rockhaven’s CEO since 2008 and was appointed President in 2015.
As Group Publisher of The Northern Miner Group, Anthony Vaccaro has overall responsibility for some of the mining industry’s most distinguished media brands including: The Northern Miner, Canadian Mining Journal and Mines Handbook. Mr. Vaccaro also serves as Head of Global Mining for Glaciers Resource Innovation Group, where he oversees such noted brands as MINING.com, EduMine, CareerMine and Mining Intelligence. Mr. Vaccaro holds the CFA designation, has an MBA in Investment Management and serves on the Boards of the Resource Innovation Group, The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame and Women Who Rock.
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Speaker 1: Welcome to today's panel discussion Speaker 1: on ESG Speaker 1: for exploration. Speaker 1: My name is Anthony Vocaro. Speaker 1: I'm the group publisher for the Northern Miner and managing director for Glacier's Resource Innovation Group. Speaker 1: Today, we'll be turning to our panelists to give us some greater context around some key themes that are attached to ESG thinking. Speaker 1: Themes such as relations between the industry and the 11 self-governing 1st Nations in the Yukon. Speaker 1: Key takeaways Speaker 1: from the new Yukon mineral development strategy, Speaker 1: as well as the strong connection mining has Speaker 1: to the heritage in the Yukon Speaker 1: and how this may factor in to social relations. Speaker 1: Now Speaker 1: we are all hearing about the growing importance of ESG thinking to the future health and growth of the mining and exploration industry. Speaker 1: But let's get into some real numbers about what sort of impact ESG Speaker 1: is having and is going to have on corporate thinking going forward. Speaker 1: Let's start with the E, environmental. Speaker 1: It was headline grabbing news last week that Larry Fink of BlackRock recently said companies Speaker 1: that have not achieved net 0 emissions by 2050 Speaker 1: will be dumped from BlackRock's portfolio. Speaker 1: And for some context there, BlackRock has 8.7 Speaker 1: trillion Speaker 1: assets under management. Speaker 1: And it isn't just BlackRock that's getting serious. Speaker 1: A group of 30 of the world's largest asset managers, including Fidelity, Speaker 1: Legal and General Investment Management, Schroeders, UBS, M&G, Wellington Management Speaker 1: announced in December that they were also committed to cutting emissions linked to the portfolios to ne...
