Indigenous Engagement: Mitigating Future Regulatory Uncertainty

With the proposed enhancement of Indigenous peoples' role in several decision-making processes, building strong, positive, mutually beneficial relationships with potentially affected Indigenous peoples may mitigate risks to mining projects in Canada. Even though the specific requirements arising from these processes have not been determined, mining companies may prevent and resolve costly, time-consuming disputes through the approach described below to engagement with Indigenous people.

The return on investment in building such relationships may be most apparent during exploration and mine development. However, such relationships may also significantly mitigate risks during mine operations or even mine closure.