ESG & Sustainability | Copper Giant Resources

BUILDING TOMORROW RESPONSIBLY, TODAY

Our Approach

At Copper Giant, we believe copper is essential to building a better, cleaner-energy future.

That future begins with responsible exploration — understanding the territories where we operate, respecting their environment, people and culture, and working together to create lasting shared value.

Because the copper the world needs tomorrow must be explored responsibly today.

Environment

Explore with respect

Understanding and protecting the territory through responsible water management, biodiversity stewardship, and rigorous environmental monitoring.

People & Communities

VALUE WE BUILD TOGETHER

Guided by our Good Neighbors philosophy, we work alongside communities to create local opportunities, strengthen capabilities, and build lasting value through listening, respect, and shared action.

Governance

Trust Through Action

Building trust through ethical conduct, transparency, respect for human rights, and responsible decision-making.

Pillar 01

Environment

Knowing the Territory to Protect It

Environmental stewardship begins with understanding the territory. At Copper Giant, exploration is not only about understanding geology — it is also about generating the environmental knowledge needed to make responsible decisions, protect water and biodiversity, and minimize our footprint at every stage of the project.

Water Stewardship

Rainwater harvesting, storage, reuse and recirculation systems designed to reduce freshwater requirements and avoid discharges.

2025 Impact:
7,036 m³ harvested rainwater · 0 discharges · 14 active systems

Environmental Monitoring

Combining technical monitoring with community participation to strengthen environmental knowledge and transparency.

2025 Impact:
16 water monitoring campaigns · 6 micro-watersheds + Mocoa River

Waste Operations

Exploration waste is managed through traceable processes, characterization and authorized disposal or treatment.

2025 Impact:
5,264 kg solid waste · 3,029 kg drilling cuttings · 0% high-significance impacts

Pillar 02

People & Communities

Building Value Together

Guided by our Good Neighbors philosophy, we build relationships based on listening, respect, participation, and shared action. We work alongside local farmers, Indigenous communities, community organizations, and other stakeholders to strengthen local capabilities, create opportunities, and build lasting value in the territories where we operate.

Meaningful Engagement

Maintaining multiple channels for dialogue with communities, institutions, Indigenous Peoples, and academia to incorporate local knowledge into decision-making.

2025 Impact: 9,646+ people reached · 8 Café con Libero sessions · 20 of 31 Indigenous communities

Indigenous Peoples

Respecting rights, traditions, and cultural identity. The engagement with the Inga community of Condagua included a formal Prior Consultation process based on intercultural dialogue.

2025 Milestone: Protocolization with the Inga Resguardo of Condagua (9 agreed actions)

Local Employment & Procurement

Local talent first. We prioritize employment opportunities and actively work to develop and engage suppliers from the regions where we operate.

2025 Impact: 95% employees from Mocoa · 79.45% of procurement in Mocoa and Putumayo

Social Investment

Focusing on Community Infrastructure, Education, Water & Sanitation, Culture, Sports & Recreation, and Local Economic Development.

2025 Impact: 13 infrastructure (4,200 beneficiaries) · 15 education (664) · 10 cultural (7,500)

Pillar 03

Governance

Trust Through Action

Our values of respect and responsibility guide the way we make decisions, manage risks, and build relationships. Through transparency, accountability, and high ethical standards, we work to earn trust at every stage of our projects.