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Sustainability Report Waste Our mine sites operate within the framework of a comprehensive waste management system which involves handling and management of all kinds of day-to-day and industrial waste streams. In 2015, the total amount of solid waste generated from the mine site activities was reduced by 44.7% compared to 2014. 2014 2015 Solid waste, m 3 12,261 6,768.7 Proportion recycled, % 68 60 The Company continues to operate a small scale waste recycling facility established in 2013 where scrap materials are used in making products such as garbage bins, metal fences, sliding doors, wooden benches, blocks, insect protection nets and horse rugs. Hazardous non-mineral waste is delivered back to the suppliers for re-use or appropriate disposal. Plastic waste, waste metal and waste paper are sent to designated recycling facilities in other provinces. Printer cartridges are sent back to suppliers for refill and reuse. Collecting and recycling used oil is crucial for preventing oil contamination to soil and groundwater. Used oil is collected in a dedicated tank, prior to be being sent to a recycling facility which produces fuel and other raw materials. Air quality and noise Dust and air quality are significant issues for our neighbouring communities, and minimising the effects of these impacts from our operations will remain a key focus for us. For the reporting period, the Company continued to take appropriate measures to reduce the amount of dust generated in the vicinity of the mine site and the coal haul road in accordance with the dust management plan of the project environmental and social management plan. These measures include: • Regular spraying of the haulage roads at the mine site with treated waste water; • Improved construction methodology of mine haulage roads, in particular using carefully selected materials, to reduce propensity for dust generation; • Trial usage of two types of dust suppressing substances on the surface of the TSF; • Usage of various substances for dust suppression on the ROM coal haul roads; • Building and maintenance of dedicated facilities for dust reduction, such as a 10-metre high special wire fence which surrounds our coal stockpile at TKH. These and other similar facilities reduce wind speed and dust dispersion in the area; • Better management of vehicle speeds; and • Covering of truck loads. Annual Report 2015 67
Sustainability Report There are number of sources of noise that are typically associated with our mining operations. They include dump trucks, large earth-moving equipment such as excavators and coal transportation trucks. Blasting activities, which are an essential component of our mine operations, cause ground vibration as well as overpressure, and may on occasion be felt or heard by our closest neighbouring communities. We understand and acknowledge that noise and vibrations can impact the communities and take constructive measures to mitigate the potential impacts. We have a noise management plan according to which we identify and evaluate sources of noise and vibration on a regular basis. Some of the practical steps we undertake to minimize noise and vibration include: • Regular maintenance of machinery to ensure it operates with minimal noise; • Cooperation with suppliers to provide machinery that is designed to work with minimal noise; • Keep operation and storage of heavy equipment as far as possible from the residential areas; • Provision of a community hotline service with which residents can report concerns over noise and vibration; and • Blasting only when weather conditions are deemed favourable. Air quality monitoring is an integral part of our dust management plan. Dust concentration, dust deposition, noise level and pollutant gases are main parameters for the monitoring. Portable tools such as Dust trak 8530, Casella Cel 240 and Testo XL 350 are used to monitor the air quality. Air quality monitoring measurements are conducted throughout the project area on a monthly basis. We monitor PM2.5 dust levels at 22 different sites in and around the UHG mine and TKH area. Other types of air emissions such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are regularly measured by the Central Environmental and Metrological Laboratory against the national air quality standards (MNS 4585:2007), and measurements of other gases such as sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide at the UHG power plant are performed against the national air quality standards (MNS 5919:2008). During the reporting period, PM2.5 measurements were conducted 42 times against the national MNS 4585:2007 standard in Tsogttsetsii soum and TKH area. The average level of PM2.5 stood below the acceptable value of national air quality standard (0.05 mg/m 3 ) at most of the measuring points. To improve the transparency of operations, our dust monitoring report is published on the UHG monthly bulletin for public viewing. Noise levels were measured at 10 monitoring points around the UHG mine site and the results were in compliance with the national standard. Environmental monitoring Environmental monitoring activities play an important role in our proactive approach towards environmental sustainability. It also serves as a tool for us in creating an effective dialogue with the host communities and communicating our performance in environmental management area. Regular monitoring and measuring of the impact of our activities on the environment are conducted at 94 specific points within the project impact area to ensure that they are within the nationally-accepted levels. Our monitoring activities include biodiversity studies and the monitoring of dust emissions, noise levels, air pollution, soil erosion, groundwater pollution and shallow water pollution. Every year, our environmental monitoring plans are approved by the national environmental authorities and monitoring activities are conducted on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis depending on their types. The sampling and measurements are performed in compliance with national environmental standards using the latest equipment and measurement devices. Samples are tested at accredited national and international laboratories. 68 Annual Report 2015
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