Industry and Other Support
Franco-Nevada supports global mining and diversity through key roles in WGC, PDAC, and DGG, and funds education via scholarships and industry initiatives.
Franco-Nevada Corporation 20 World Gold Council We are a proactive member of the World Gold Council (“WGC”) Board and, in 2019, Franco-Nevada played a leading role at the World Gold Council during the establishment of the RGMPs, which principles are being implemented by all World Gold Council members. Paul Brink, President & CEO of Franco-Nevada Corporation, is currently a director of the World Gold Council, and is the Chair of its Compensation Committee. Franco-Nevada Diversity Scholarship and BlackNorth Initiative We have several diversity and inclusion related contributions and initiatives, including our Franco-Nevada Diversity Scholarship for studies in mining-related fields and our BlackNorth Initiative pledge commitments. These are described on page 29 of this Sustainability Report. The Denver Gold Group In 2024, we supported the Denver Gold Group (“DGG”), which is a Colorado nonprofit business association that connects global capital with global mining. The DGG serves as an independent and conflict-free investment platform, exclusively supporting precious metal miners and has a 37-year track record through every investment cycle. Additionally, the DGG promotes precious metal investment and education initiatives, collaborating with other mining and mineral industry associations. Canadian Mineral Industry Education Foundation In 2024, we supported the Canadian Mineral Industry Education Foundation, which has been offering scholarships since 1964 to undergraduate students with a strong interest in a career in the mining industry. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum In 2024, we supported the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, which collaborates with other organizations to advance a more sustainable future for the mining industry, minimize duplication, and accelerate key industry issues and initiatives towards the development and advancement of standards and leading practices across the full spectrum of the minerals, metals, materials and energy sectors. PDAC We are the primary sponsor of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (“PDAC”) annual awards that recognize industry successes in exploration, development, safety, environmental stewardship and aboriginal cooperation and we are sponsors of PDAC's Mining Matters initiative. David Harquail, Chair of the Board of Franco-Nevada Corporation, is a PDAC board member and Eaun Gray, Chief Investment Officer of Franco-Nevada Corporation, sits on the PDAC Convention Planning Committee. Industry and Other Support Diversity Scholarship G O L D G R O U P D E N V E R We provide ongoing support to several mining industry, diversity-related and other organizations and initiatives, some of which are described below. Message from our CEO Report Highlights About Franco-Nevada Responsible Capital Allocation Good Governance and Shareholder Alignment Diversity, Inclusion and Well-Being Climate Action Transparency and Guiding Principles About this Sustainability Report Appendices Community Contributions Community Support Industry and Other Support
