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provide ; and our expansion drill program is expected to discover , define and expand additional resources in an effort to create a multi-decade operation .
Q . YOU HAVE ANNOUNCED IT HAS BECOME THE ' FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL COPPER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ' - WHAT WAS THE PROCESS
TO CARBON NEUTRALITY ?
» In 2021 , we became the world ’ s first carbon-neutral copper development project , having calculated and offset the total emissions for exploration over ten years , including land-use changes , fuel use for exploration and travel-related emissions . This was undertaken in alignment with the ISO 14064-1 standard and
GHG Protocol Corporate Standard . Our goal is to develop McIlvenna Bay to achieve net zero carbon goals , largely achieved with the use of hydroelectric power , battery electric vehicles and carbon sequestration . Foran ’ s approach to mining and production is inspired by the UN SDGs and the Doughnut Economics framework that presents a circular economy carbon neutral model .
Q . WILL YOU LOOK TO ADOPT THE SAME PROCESSES IN MAKING YOUR OTHER COPPER DEPOSIT OPERATIONS CARBON NEUTRAL ?
» We will have the same approach of ensuring all our copper deposits are carbon neutral as we expand our international presence .
20 May 2022