RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TCG & TAHLTAN NATION

During the 2022 season, what involvement did TCG personnel and departments have with your company? If they were not involved, why not?

The company is proud that it reached out to the TCG at the earliest possible time after Torr became a publicly listed company in November 2021 and before filing any applications with the BC Government. Since January 5, 2022, Torr has been in regular communication with the TCG Communications & External Relations, Lands, Wildlife, and Employment & Business departments resulting in Communication and Engagement, Exploration, and Opportunity Agreements with the TCG. These agreements provide a framework for ongoing discussions and cooperation regarding Torr’s Latham Copper-Gold Project, as well as providing a clear process for sharing of information and constructive dialogue regarding Torr’s activities in Tahltan Territory. Torr also has ongoing discussions with the TCG Lands Department regarding the mineral exploration permit application for the proposed 2023 exploration program.

In 2022, how many Tahltans did you employ? What positions did they hold in your company and what percentage of Tahltans did you employ compared to others?

A total of 17 Tahltan Nation members were employed over the course of the 2022 survey program. Positions included assisting geological field crews, geophysical field crews, mobilization of field equipment, support, and kitchen staff.

Approximately 63% of the total workforce were Tahltan Nation members. Tahltans had the longest term of employment of any workers on the project, with support and kitchen staff remaining employed throughout the entire field season.

What employment opportunities, now and in the future, are available to Tahltan members?

Torr is currently reliant on the issuance of a Mines Act permit in order to start the next phase of early-stage exploration consisting of drilling on the Latham Project. This phase can typically last 10 to 15 years and as such, provide significantly more employment opportunities and local economic benefits than in 2022, with potential positions in 2023 including:

• Logistics coordinators

• Data collectors

• Support staff

• Core cutters

• Core geotechnicians

• Kitchen staff

The scope and scale of employment opportunities would also have the potential to expand should the project continue to develop.

Why should Tahltan members want to work for you?

Torr is committed to providing as many local benefits as possible, which includes prioritizing Tahltan contractors and workers. We have a collaborative team mindset that operates with respect and open communication to ensure a safe, inclusive, and flexible work environment, and also offer on-the-job training, career development opportunities, competitive wages, as well as the potential to work close to home.

Did you have any Tahltan contractors working for your company?

Yes. Tahltan contractors include Wild Timber, Tuya Woodcraft, Northern Labour Services, Norad, Bandstra, Iskut Waste Management, MDS Enterprises. Approximately 30% of total expenditures for 2022 went to Tahltan companies.

Do you have any outside contractors working for you? If so, who are they? Who were the primary contractors you utilized? Do they offer employment opportunities to Tahltan members?

We contracted Apex Geoscience based out of Vancouver and Edmonton to manage the 2022 field program and conduct specialized geological consulting. In this role they actively collaborate with Tahltan business contractors.

We also contracted Scott Geophysics out of Vancouver for geophysical survey work. Torr was able to hire additional field assistants from Tahltan businesses to help with the geophysical survey.

As the 2022 program did not include drilling, Torr was unable to secure a helicopter company registered with the TCG. As a result, Torr used Tundra Helicopters, based in Dease Lake, to assist with intermittent survey work.

Anything else you would like to share with the Tahltan Nation?

Torr’s corporate values include commitments to reflective practice and accountability, engaging in a process of continuous learning from your communities so that we may come to better understand your values and how we may adapt to them. In this way we hope to ensure strong participation and partnerships where local interests are represented, as we explore opportunities from a position in which we stand together.