Engaging with Indigenous People Pan American Silver recognizes and respects the rights, cultures, heritage and interests of Indigenous Peoples. We are committed to building and maintaining positive relationships with Indigenous groups through on-going engagement and identification of mutually beneficial opportunities. One way in which we do this is by fulfilling our obligations under the Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs) that we have with the First Nation communities near our two Timmins mines. We have an IBA with the Flying Post and Mattagami First Nations with respect to the Timmins West Mine. We also have an IBA with the Flying Post, Matachewan, Mattagami and Wahgoshig First Nations with respect to the Bell Creek Mine complex. Both IBAs establish frameworks for continued consultation on the mines’ existing and future operations, and include provisions regarding education and training, employment, business and contracting opportunities, environmental care, and economic benefits. Highlighted below are examples of initiatives collaboratively created to support local First Nations communities. On-going engagement We believe that meaningful engagement with local First Nations offers the greatest potential for building positive, long-term, and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples. It also helps us understand and contribute to their goals. At our Timmins operations, we engage the four First Nations on an on-going basis through multiple channels, including site tours, job fairs, community visits, and educational events. As well, we have an IBA Coordinator on site at Timmins West. The Coordinator is selected and employed by the Wabun Tribal Council, a regional chiefs’ council and is responsible for sharing company information with two of the four First Nations communities.
We are committed to building and maintaining positive relationships with Indigenous groups through on-going engagement and identification of mutually beneficial opportunities.
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GRI: MM5 44 // 2019 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
