First Class Metals plc (FCM) has published its inaugural environment, social and governance (ESG) policy statement for its Canadian Schreiber-Hemlo landholding and the Sunbeam project.
FIVE PILLARS
The 2022 statement comprises five pillars of responsible stewardship, being a strong partner for local communities, an enabler of the energy transition, ensuring safe workplaces and operations, and good governance and inclusive culture.
FCM said that the document reflected the company’s commitment to responsible, transparent, and ethical mineral exploration.
Additionally, the statement sets out the purpose of FCM as an exploration company and the values under which it operates, both on a day-to-day basis and over the longer term to guide strategic decision making.
COMMITMENT
“ESG is essential to our business and aligned with our operations, activities and strategic decision making,” said executive director Ayub Bodi.
“We are committed to continuously enhancing the transparency and accountability of our ESG goals and evolving our practices to be an industry leader by safely and responsibly discovering the raw materials vital for today’s modern society and generations to come.”