Sustainability
Working alongside Inuit and First Nations communities to protect and maintain their land and natural resources
Manhattan Gold Corporation acknowledges the deep cultural, historical, and spiritual connection of Inuit and First Nations communities to the land. We are committed to respectful, transparent, frequent, and ongoing engagement with our local communities. Our relationships with Inuit and First Nations communities are built on the principles of free, prior and informed consent, cultural respect, and long-term partnership. Close engagement is the foundation on which every one of our projects is planned, permitted and delivered. Our ambition is to listen, integrate, inform, and share with our local communities through every stage of exploration and development.
Inuit engagement in Nunavut, Canada
Our Hook Lake Project is located on Inuit-owned land in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut. We work closely with the community of Arviat, the Kivalliq Inuit Association, and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated to ensure our activities proceed with full support. From first engagement through to camp mobilisation and resource definition, we will gather and integrate Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit into our planning and environmental stewardship. Wherever possible, we employ and train local people as well as contract and procure through local businesses.
First Nations engagement in Australia
At our Australian projects we engage early and often with Traditional Owners, native title holders, pastoral lessees, and local communities. We respect cultural heritage protocols, support heritage surveys led by Traditional Owners, and structure our exploration programs to avoid areas of cultural sensitivity. Relationships are managed directly by senior leadership to ensure continuity, trust, and accountability.
Respecting the land and local wildlife
Our commitment to the land is to minimise our footprint, return ground to its natural state, and leave nothing behind that does not belong. Environmental stewardship is not just an obligation, but a reflection of the responsibility we take on when a community allows us to explore their land.
- Low-impact exploration: helicopter-supported programs and use of existing access wherever possible.
- Wildlife-aware operations: field programs scheduled to minimise impact on caribou migration, calving periods, and the movement of other culturally and ecologically significant species; temporary standdowns are applied when wildlife is present.
- Clean camps, clean sites: closed-loop waste management, spill prevention and response plans, and full rehabilitation of drill pads, sumps and access routes.
- Water and permafrost protection: siting and design decisions that protect sensitive hydrology and frozen ground, supported by baseline monitoring and community input.
Talk to us
We welcome open conversation with the communities we work alongside. If you have a question, a concern, or an idea to share, please contact us. Feedback from community members is reviewed by senior leadership and used to improve how we work.
