Corporate Social Responsibility. Partnerships in Inclusive Development Community Participation and Engagement

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1 Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships in Inclusive Development Community Participation and Engagement

2 Project Location 110 km northeast of Chiclayo and 700 km northeast of Lima Cañariaco Region: Province: District: Average Elevation: Lambayeque Ferreñafe Kañaris 3,000 masl 2

3 Cañariaco A Large Scale Copper Project Feasibility Stage 100% Owned By Cañariaco Copper Perú S.A. - wholly owned subsidiary of Candente Copper Corp. Estimated To Date: Copper: 7.5B lbs M&I + 1.4B lbs Inferred Annual Production 262 million pounds Gold: 1.7M Ozs M&I + 0.3M Ozs Inferred Annual Production 39,000 ounces Silver: 45M Ozs M&I + 9M Ozs Inferred Annual Production 850,000 ounces Minimum Mine Life of 20 years Open Pit Potential to generate direct, full time, life of mine employment for approx 600 people, as well as 2,000 people during construction Indirect life of mine indirect employment for approx 2,400 people 3

4 Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Climate Social acceptance to operate during the various stages of a mining project is an integral part of operating during all stages: exploration, exploitation and closure Candente Corporate Social Responsibility policies and programs include: Regular communication with various members of the Community regarding their concerns and needs as well as our activities and objectives Social and Sustainable Development projects and alliances with Local and International Non Governmental Organizations ( NGOs ) committed to improving the lives of families in under-developed regions The Company considers these initiatives as a foundation for building a positive and mutually beneficial long-term relationship with the various stakeholders in the project 4

5 Cañariaco History 1973 Deposit discovered by INGEMET and a British consortium - drilled 5 holes 1994 Placer Dome - drilled 3 holes 1999 Billiton stepped out 500 metres and drilled 3 more holes 2001 Candente acquires the project at auction 2004 Candente initiates exploration program 2007 Candente begins feasibility and EIA studies 2008 Published preliminary economic assessment (PEA) 2009 Project on hold due to global recession Conducted & published prefeasibility progress report April 2011 Started feasibility study with additional drilling from time to time 5

6 Socioeconomic Context of The Community Deficient Infrastructure: Few Roads Little Running water Lack of Sanitary Installations Shortage of Electricity Better Living Conditions Needed: Nutrition and Health Reduction of Poverty Literacy Education Job Training Deforestation by local population using subsistence agriculture practices 6

7 Area of Cañaris Community 7,000 People live over an area of 28,000 hectares with very few roads 7

8 Cañariaco Norte Location Cañariaco Zona Yunga Maritima 1,200-2,500 masl Zona Quechua 2,500 3,000 masl Zona Jalca 3,000 4,000 masl

9 Homes in Cañaris 9

10 Potential Mining Royalties & Taxes for Region of Lambayeque Total : US$2.8 billion Lambayeque: US$1.0 billion Cañaris District : ~32% Ferreñafe Province (Other 5 Districts): ~28% Lambayeque Region(Other 2 Provinces ): ~37% Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo: ~4% *assuming that 43% of mine labour comes from Cañaris District, 17% from the rest of Lambayeque Region, and 40% from the rest of Peru 10

11 CSR / CSV During Exploration Promoting Dialogue and Local Participation to Establish Community Needs and Concerns 11

12 Public Relations and Community Communications Materials Communication materials and workshops are essential for the public to understand the social, environmental and other aspects of the Cañariaco Project Clarifying the principles of Convenio 169 of the UN framework of Indigenous human rights, and how the company s practices and agreements respect these rights 12

13 Committee Manages Candente Funds As part of the Surface Rights Access Agreement signed with the Community of Cañaris, Candente agreed to provide US$ 533,000 over 3 years for Social and Development projects The funds are managed by a Committee of Administration, comprised of 6 members: 3 from community, 2 from Candente, and 1 from the local University of Santo Toribio Mogrovejo whom presides the Committee For 2014, the Committee to date has approved approximately US$ 131,000 in themes of Public Investment Management and Territorial Development, in partnership with the Municipality of Cañaris 13

14 Admin Committee for Development Funding by Candente 14

15 The PCM Table of Development and Dialogue In January of 2013, the PCM established a table of Development and Public Investment with funding of US$56M to increase public services in Cañaris Participating stakeholders includes representatives of the Community of Cañaris, local and regional governments, as well as central government Ministries (Housing, Transportation, Education, Health, Energy and Mines, and Environment) 15

16 Technical Support and Facilitation in Public Investment Management Candente works in alliance with the Municipality of Cañaris, Community leaders and the Ministry of Economy and Finance to secure central government investment in sanitation, potable water, irrigation and transportation infrastructure and educational services Strengthening communications between the Municipality and Ministry of Economy and Finance 16

17 Presentation of the Plan of Work: Public Investment Management Initiative 17

18 Outcomes of Candente s Partnership with Municipality 2 Irrigation projects approved by the Ministry of Agriculture with a total value of more than US$9M, will benefit 4,200 community members, and irrigate 2,900 hectares The Committee of Administration is co-financing with the Municipality of Cañaris engineering studies for potable water systems for the 5 largest population centers in Cañaris 18

19 1. Healthy Communities - Save The Children 2. Jobs On Site and Off Site 3. Procurement - Local Services/Supplies, employment, improving capacities 4. Agricultural initiatives - Coffee and Quinoa 5. Reforestation, Water & Air Monitoring 6. Woman Textiles & Crafts Candente Activities United Nations Millenium Goals 7. Workshops on Modern Mining 8. NGO's & Government Alliances 19

20 The Cooperative and Mutual Partnership Program for development funded by CIDA, managed by SOCODEVI in Peru, Bolivia, and Vietnam over 5 years Implemented in Cañaris through co-financing with Candente Increasing capabilities of community members to access markets, governments and civil society through associations Provide products and services to the needs of the market and their members Develop the position and political influence of the Associations in front of government bodies and civil society 20

21 Election of an Association s Board of Directors 21

22 The Coffee Project 2011 with Pro-A, the producers formed the Association of Ecological Producers of Cañaris 2014 the association has 280 members 250 members participating in the Organic certification process with IMO (EU organic cert standards for non EU countries) 150 members participating in the Agro-Ideas application process 2013, the Association bought and sold more than 43,000 kg of coffee, with a return to the members of more than $87,500 22

23 Election of Internal Inspectors for Coffee Association IMO Certification 23

24 The Quinua Initiative 2012 initial demonstration parcels of Quinua in 8 different Hamlets promotion of family gardens in Quinua 2013 Creation of the first large and legally recognized association of Quinua producers with 270 members Participating in the Agro-Ideas business plan to apply for funding from the state SOCODEVI providing support within framework of project 24

25 Harvest of a Demo Plot

26 Save the Children Healthy Communities with Protected Children and Improved Access to Health Care and Education Funded by Candente in 2012 and now Funded by other Donors Interventions in: Health and Nutrition Education and Protection Behavioral Change Community Engagement 26

27 Archeological Investigation in Congona, Cañaris Candente provided financial and logistical support for: 1. Investigative dig by Dr. Walter Alva led to discovery of several pre-incan structures 2. Book by Dr. Walter Alva regarding Northern Peru s pre- Incan copper mining history Increased public knowledge of the Cultural History of the Community 27

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29 Agro-Ideas: Financing Program of the Ministry of Agriculture The program finances Associations whom have 3 year business plans Finances technology, infrastructure, management positions in the Associations, and production improvement measures up to$250,000 per Association over 3 years Candente provides assistance to producers to access funding from this program 29

30 Moving Forward in