Absolutely. We look at free, prior and informed consent as shared decision-making with all levels of government. In our opinion, it does not compose a veto, but it opens up the discussion with governments and industry on potential investments in indigenous territories. However, without that early and frequent communication ahead of time, that makes things very difficult. When that is in place, it does allow for a beneficial discussion between all parties.
On June 10th, 2024. See this statement in context.