Introduction

Principles and Guidance for Responsible Exploration is one of a series of courses developed from e3 Plus: A Framework for Responsible Exploration, a guideline developed by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) to help exploration companies continuously improve their social, environmental and health and safety performance and to comprehensively integrate these three aspects into all of their exploration programs around the world.

e3 Plus provides the means for members to reduce social and environmental risk to their projects, to benefit local communities and to enable companies to become world leaders in corporate social responsibility performance (CSR).

The intended audience for e3 Plus includes: the exploration sector, local communities, government organizations, non-governmental organizations, civil society, academia or any interested party.

The eight principles presented in Principles and Guidance are common to all situations and explorers should aspire to meet them. Guidelines are offered to assist practitioners in converting the principles into action. Essentially, the principles and guidance are designed to answer the question "what is expected of us and why?"

Course Content

This course is presented as 5 study sessions, each of approximately 60 minutes study duration, plus an interactive review that confirms the viewer's achievement of learning objectives. The total duration of the course is approximately 5 hours. 

Learning Outcome

• Identify and discuss the eight principles of e3Plus and their guidelines in the interpretation and application of the e3Plus courses.

Duration: 5 Hours

Category: Exploration

Level: Introductory