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Sustainability
Probe Gold is committed to the sustainable and socially acceptable development of the Novador Project, based upon our core values of Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation, and Integrity.
Our mission is to conduct mineral exploration activities in an environmentally, socially and economically responsible manner to minimize impact on the environment and to maximize benefits for our employees, local and regional communities and shareholders.
We use creative solutions for traditional challenges and develop the Val-d’Or East project in a way that will build positive and meaningful relationships with all stakeholders and contribute to regional well-being and prosperity.
ECOLOGO certification
Probe Gold has received UL 2723 ECOLOGO® Certification for Mineral Exploration Companies for following the best practices for responsible development in the mining exploration industry.
Probe Gold began the accreditation process in February 2022 and successfully completed it in August 2023. This process involved developing and implementing internal policies and procedures, along with a comprehensive review of the documentation. The verification was conducted by UL Solutions, a globally recognized and respected scientific testing, inspection, and certification company specializing in standards development and certification.
For ECOLOGO certification to be granted, companies are evaluated on the following requirements:
o Respect for the principles of sustainable development in the value chain
o Environmental quality (efficient use of resources, air quality, soil quality, respect for sensitive areas and wildlife habitat)
o Quality of life (recognition of the concerns and accommodation of local and indigenous communities, quality of the visual environment, health and safety of populations, respect for cultural heritage)
o Local investment (selection of local labour, selection of local suppliers)
o Work environment (occupational health and safety)
o Business ethics (prevention of corruption, accountability of directors and officers)
o Transparency and reporting (information sharing)
o Innovation (responsible use of technologies)
o Economic efficiency (efficient use of financial resources)
ESG Report
ESG Report
Environment
- Initiated the environmental assessment process with government authorities for the Novador project
- Environmental baseline studies will continue during the summer of 2022
- ECOLOGO certification is currently underway
- The sustainable development policy is now in place
- Water management efforts are ongoing to minimize use and maximize reuse during exploration activities
Social
- Respect, inclusion and transparency are at the core of developing lasting relationships with communities
- Contracts will be awarded to local companies to maximize economic benefits
- Stakeholder consultations have begun as part of the environmental assessment process for the Novador project
- Members of the community of Lac-Simon were involved in reclamation of drilling sites
Governance
- All members of management strictly implement the company’s code of conduct and business ethics.
- The Company has governance policies in place, including the policy against bribery and corruption.
- Compliance with the laws of the Financial market regulators is enforced
- Majority of the members of the Board of Directors are independent
- Committees, including the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors, are in place
Community
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Sustainable development is an integral part of all activities for our Company. At Probe Gold, protecting the environment, maintaining biodiversity, respecting and including communities, and prioritizing a healthy and transparent governance are at the heart of the decisions we make for all our projects.
From an environmental point of view, we strive to reduce our impact by tailoring our work to each unique situation and applying appropriate methodology and mitigation measures to insure the most effective results.
On a social level, we want to develop lasting relationships with communities based on respect, inclusion, and transparency.
Economically, we want to increase the return on investment to our shareholders while benefitting local communities and ensuring the health and safety of our employees.
03 OCT 2022
Probe Metals is proud to support these three young athletes who are representing Canada at the 2022 Lifesaving World Championships currently taking place in Riccione, Italy
#ligesaving #worlchampionship #surflifesaving #lwc2022 #riccione2022 @ Riccione
22 SEP 2022
Today, we are proud to celebrate 800 days without incident and accident on all our projects with more that 225,000 meters of drilling. Congratulations to all our employees who make safety a priority on a daily basis!