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e3 is different than e3 Plus. Find out why.
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The PDAC developed e3 Plus  A Framework for Responsible Exploration in order to help exploration companies continuously improve their social, environmental and health and safety performance and to comprehensively integrate these three aspects in to all their exploration programs. More.

Health and Safety Field Guide
Pocket Guide The PDAC's new Field Safety Pocket Guide is a valuable and handy information resource for field workers in the mineral exploration industry. Waterproof, tear-resistant and designed to fit easily in your high vis jacket, the guide provides useful information on safe fieldwork practices. Click here to order - the first five copies are free. You can also download the PDF of the Pocket Guide in English, French and Spanish

Preventing Conflict in Exploration: A Toolkit for Explorers and Developers

Developed by the PDAC, World Vision Canada, and CDA Collaborative Learning, the toolkit is designed to help exploration companies establish constructive relationships with stakeholders at the community level and reduce the risk of conflict at their operations sites. Click on the links to download the PDF of the full toolkit or the shortened field version of the tool in English (Toolkit, Tool), French (Toolkit, Tool) or Spanish (Toolkit, Tool).

The overall purpose of this document is to provide a set of Principles to which all explorers should aspire, together with Guidance Notes which illustrate what is required to convert the Principles into action.

Principles & Guidance full documents:
Principles & Guidance
Principes et Lignes Directrices
Princípios e Diretrizes
Principios y Guías
 

These three comprehensive and practical toolkits cover issues concerning social responsibility, environmental stewardship and health and safety.
Social Responsibility
The excellence in Social Responsibility (ESR) e-toolkit helps promote Governance, Due Diligence, Community Engagement and Ethical Conduct issues and more.


Environmental Stewardship
The excellence in Environmental Stewardship (EES) e-toolkit promotes the advancement of environmental stewardship in the exploration stage of mineral development worldwide. More.
 
Health and Safety
The excellence in Health & Safety (EHS) e-toolkit addresses General Safety Principles, Emergency Response, Survival,  Weather & Environmental Risks and more.


CSR Event Series - PDAC 2012 Convention
Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Survey 2011/2012
Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Annual Report