This workshop highlights best practices in developing partnerships between mining companies and traditional owners, showcasing renewable energy projects that reduce emissions, foster economic growth, and empower local ownership. 

Workshop Chair: Erica Lampropoulos, Director, Pollination

11:00-11:15 Case Study: Lessons Learned from Indigenous and Mining Partnership in Canada

• Details on partnerships between Canadian miners and Indigenous to co-develop renewable energy projects to reduce diesel dependency, decarbonise, and drive economic development including the Tahltan Nation’s historic agreement for revenue sharing on run-of-river projects 
• Creating unique business models that balance community ownership, employment, and training opportunities with sustainable energy infrastructure
• Beyond individual projects, what is the potential to create renewable energy hubs that serve both mines and nearby communities?

Paul Gruner, CEO, Tlicho Investment Corporation

11:15-12:00 Panel: Partnering with Traditional Owners on Renewable Energy 
This panel will explore best practices for meaningful engagement, collaboration, and partnership with Traditional Owners to advance renewable energy initiatives that support mine decarbonisation and deliver long-term benefits to communities.

• How are miners working with Traditional Owners to explore renewable energy partnerships?
• Examples of best practices and case studies in successful traditional owner partnerships in decarbonisation projects.
• What’s different about this approach to energy infrastructure for miners and communities - what are the risks and potential benefits? 
• What are some common mistakes miners make when approaching Traditional Owners to consult on projects that impact their lands? 
• What are the different opportunities for government funding and support for these projects?