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Antamina’s Environmental Impact Study (EIS) includes a restoration
and shut down plan that covers all the facilities from the
mining reserve to the Port in Huarmey.
The plan will be carried out according to Peruvian norms,
with the criteria recommended by international consultants,
auditors and World Bank guidelines. The recovery activities
have been progressively implemented since the construction
phase through the planting of native and exotic species able
to adapt to the region. Preventive and corrective measures
are also applied, thereby limiting the environmental impact
and protecting the course of the water and sensitive habitats.
The recovery and protection of organic soil as well as research
to determine the vegetation and optimum conditions in the
areas to be recovered are also important components for the
success of the program.
Restoration is aimed at:
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Establishing safe and stable zones
for those who have access to restored areas. |
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Avoiding or minimizing the presence
of landslides or avalanches. |
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Avoiding or minimizing the flow
of sediment on slopes. |
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Protecting water quality in the
water ways |
The program involves local communities in the area of the
mine and along the pipeline that transports the material.
In the area surrounding the mine, more than 100 hectares have
been restored exclusively using labor coming from local communities.
During the life of the operation, the closure plan will be
reviewed periodically and there will be constant inspections
to ensure its effectiveness.
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