Waste Management & Environmental Monitoring
Control environmental impact and manage waste materials responsibly throughout the mine’s life cycle.
This phase runs parallel to active mining operations and is essential for ensuring regulatory compliance, protecting local ecosystems, and minimizing the mine’s environmental footprint. It involves the strategic handling, monitoring, and mitigation of all waste products generated during exploration, development, and production.
Activities
Engineered structures designed to safely store by-products (tailings) from the mineral processing plant. These facilities must meet strict design, monitoring, and maintenance standards to prevent failures and environmental contamination.
Segregation, transport, and storage of non-ore rock removed during mining. Waste rock may be placed in designated dumps, used in construction, or managed to prevent acid rock drainage and metal leaching.
Active treatment of mine-affected water (e.g., process water, runoff, seepage) to remove contaminants before discharge. Continuous monitoring of water quality ensures compliance with environmental regulations and protection of local water bodies.
Regular assessments, documentation, and reporting of environmental performance, including air and water quality, dust levels, biodiversity impact, and rehabilitation progress. These audits are often required by law and used to adjust mitigation strategies.