Hawkmoon Resources Corp (CSE:HM, OTCQB:HWKRF) has announced the appointment of Abbey Olaiya as a company director as well as its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) officer.
The Canadian gold projects developer said in connection with the appointment it will begin an initiative to develop company policies and a manual relating to ESG issues.
“Mr Olaiya's appointment to the board and our ESG initiative is a great first step in addressing our collective will to ensure our corporate philosophy and operational plans serve to mitigate project impacts on the environment and climate change,” Hawkmoon Resources CEO Branden Haynes said in a statement.
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“We aim to achieve this goal by taking into account local feedback and participation, indigenous concerns and participation, project benefits, safety and satisfaction,” Haynes added.
Olaiya also commented, stating: “My aim is that the initiative to develop company policies and a manual related to ESG issues will evolve over the foreseeable future, in particular, addressing the needs and concerns of local indigenous groups and communities directly affected by the company's projects and de-risking both short- and long- term goals and objectives of the company.”
Hawkmoon noted that Olaiya has gained valuable experience as an ESG professional through his past roles with AngloGold Ashanti (ASX:AGG) Ltd and Stadlerre Renewable Energy Ltd.
Hawkmoon Resources is focused entirely on its two Quebec gold projects. The Wilson gold project is located in one of the world's largest gold-endowed areas, the Abitibi Greenstone Belt. It is accessed by government-maintained roads and is near the east of the town of Lebel-sur-Quevillon. The second project is situated in the Belleterre Gold Camp southwest of Val-d’Or.
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