net profits interests, net royalty interests, working interests and other types of arrangements. Franco-Nevada does not mine or extract metals or energy products, nor does it operate mining or energy projects or exercise control over such operations. Franco-Nevada receives metal credits pursuant to its stream arrangements and, in certain instances, receives its royalty payments in-kind, which credits and in-kind deliveries are then sold to intermediaries.
Franco-Nevada has limited suppliers of office and kitchen supplies for its global corporate operations. Franco-Nevada also regularly retains technical, environmental, social, political and other consultants who provide information and advice to the Company to support and supplement its due diligence when evaluating royalty, stream and other investment opportunities.
B. | Policies and due diligence processes in relation to forced labour and child labour |
Due Diligence Process
As Franco-Nevada does not operate mining or energy projects and does not exercise control over such operations, Franco-Nevada believes that the most critical time for assessing and mitigating risks, including labour risks, relating to an asset is at the outset, prior to entering into royalty and stream agreements.
This due diligence review involves utilizing the extensive experience of the Company’s multi-disciplinary management team and leverages the oversight and involvement of the board of directors to evaluate risks specific to a mining or energy operation and the plans adopted by the operator to manage such risks, including, but not limited to: the impacts of mining, operations and related activities on surrounding communities, including women, children, employees and migrant workers; an operator’s ethical track record and any history of corruption; the reputation of the operator, locally and internationally; workplace standards, protections and policies; and the commitments by, and track record of, the operator with respect to fundamental freedoms of individuals (including relating to freedom of association, non-discrimination and equal opportunity, and freedom from forced labour, human trafficking, and child labour).
Franco-Nevada also routinely engages external experts to assess risks as part of its diligence processes. If forced labour or child labour are identified in the Company’s due diligence processes, this would result in the Company’s decision not to proceed with an opportunity.
Policies
Franco-Nevada has adopted policies that either directly or indirectly relate to forced labour or child labour in respect of its business and operations. The most pertinent policy that describes the steps the Company takes to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child labour is used in connection with its business is its Human Rights Policy, which sets out the Company's commitment to the following, among others:
| ● | complying with human rights laws in regions in which the Company conducts business; |
| ● | supporting fundamental freedoms of all individuals, including the freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, the freedom of peaceful assembly, the freedom of association and other rights and freedoms; |
| ● | formalizing the Company’s commitment to the fundamental labour standards and rights at work set out in the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work; |
| ● | complying with proper labour laws and standards including in respect of legal age limits, minimum wages and benefits, and working hours and working day limits; |
| ● | not using any forced, involuntary, compulsory, indentured or slave labour in any of its business activities or operations; |
| ● | conducting appropriate human rights due diligence when making investments; |
| ● | consulting with the Company’s stakeholders regarding human rights and other social issues; |
| ● | reviewing and assessing the Company’s human rights policies, practices and procedures on a regular basis; |