ICMM's Good Practice Guidance on Mining and Biodiversity - IPIECA
ICMM's Good Practice Guidance on Mining and Biodiversity - IPIECA
ICMM's Good Practice Guidance on Mining and Biodiversity - IPIECA
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Integrating <strong>Biodiversity</strong> into Operati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
• Ancillary infrastructure: operati<strong>on</strong>al c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
– HazMat transport – spill preventi<strong>on</strong><br />
– Weed <strong>and</strong> pest c<strong>on</strong>trol<br />
• Operati<strong>on</strong>s: Ore extracti<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> processing<br />
– Different mining methods present different risks <strong>and</strong> opportunities<br />
– Progressive l<strong>and</strong> clearance<br />
– Run-off from disturbed areas <strong>and</strong> stockpiles<br />
– Mine dewatering – hydrologic effects; aquatic, riparian or wetl<strong>and</strong> biodiversity<br />
– Process chemical spills<br />
– Air emissi<strong>on</strong>s – SO x , NO x , metals<br />
• Management of tailings<br />
– Site selecti<strong>on</strong> – reduce footprint <strong>and</strong> impact<br />
– Minimisati<strong>on</strong> of releases to l<strong>and</strong>, air, surface water <strong>and</strong> groundwater<br />
– Preventi<strong>on</strong> of accidental releases<br />
– Risk assessment including biodiversity factors<br />
• Opportunities for biodiversity protecti<strong>on</strong> or enhancement<br />
– Going bey<strong>on</strong>d impact mitigati<strong>on</strong><br />
– Sympathetic management of l<strong>and</strong>holdings<br />
– Key stakeholder engagement essential
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