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Environmental Annual Report 2012
"Provide a better future for future generations " (from CamIron SA )
INTRODUCTION 6 2 . PROJECT Mbalam 7 3 . DECLARATION BY THE CEO ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 8 4 . ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENTS Sundance 9 5. ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS 10 6 . TEAM HSECS 11 7 . MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HSECS 12 7.1 Standards and Procedures 13 7.2 Environmental and Social Management 13 7.2.1 Subject ESMP 13 7.2.2 Structure of the ESMP 14 7.3 Registers 14 8 . PROGRAMS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2012 15 8.1 Sanctuary Mefou 16 8.2 Honey Project 17 8.3 Water Well Mbalam 18 8.4 Support to the Association Kud'A Tube 18 8.5 Survey and socio -economic analysis of the area Mbalam 19 8.6 UFA 10-034 ( Forest Offset Cam Iron) 20 9 . SOCIAL SERVICE AND DONATIONS 2012 21 10 . OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS 22 ESIA 11 . MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL DATA 23 11.1 Meteorology 24 11.2 Surface Water 25 11.3 Groundwater 27 11.4 Air Quality 27 11.5 Noise and Vibration 28 11.6 Waste Management 28 11.7 Greenhouse gas emissions 29 11.8 Clearing and rehabilitation 30 11.9 Facilities classified 31 11.10 Permits and Authorizations 31 11.11 32 environmental audit 11.12 Hinterland 33 11.13 Meetings with communities 34 11.14 Indigenous Peoples 34 12 . DISCUSSIONS WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND MEETINGS 35 13. TRAINING , EDUCATION , AWARENESS AND CAPACITY 35 14. SUMMARY OF THE ECONOMIC ASPECT 36 15 . SUMMARY OF THE STATE HEALTH AND SAFETY 37 16. SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT 38 17. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 40 18 . ANNEXES 41 APPENDIX A: Standards and Procedures 41 APPENDIX B: Objectives and Targets of the ESIA 42 APPENDIX C: Meteorological Data 65 APPENDIX D : Monitoring of Water Quality 67 APPENDIX E : Policies HSECS Sundance and Cam Iron 69 18.1.1 Sundance Health Policy 69 18.1.2 Sundance Security Policy 70 18.1.3 Sundance Environmental Policy 71 18.1.4 Sundance Policy Security 72 18.1.5 Sundance Policy Security 73
tables Table 1: Plans for Environmental and Social Management 14 Table 2 : Registers for managing data HSECS Sundance Cam Iron & Iron Congo 14 Table 3: Programs for Sustainable Development began in 2012 in Cameroon Cam Iron and Sundance 15 Table 4: Objectives and Targets partnership program with the Sanctuary Gorilla Mefou / AAA 16 Table 5: Objectives and Targets program partnership with Guiding Hope for honey production project 17 Table 6: Objectives and Targets program wells village water Mbalam 18 Table 7: Objectives and Targets partnership program with a Kud'A Tube Conservation Association 18 sea turtles Table 8: Objectives and Targets Harvesting Project Socio -economic data in the area Mbalam - Lele 19 Table 9: Objectives and Targets of the proposed acquisition of a timber for the Offset Program and Conservation Cam Iron 20 Table 10: Interventions and Social Donations in 2012 in Cameroon Cam Iron and Sundance 21 Table 11: Performance Targets for E & S compliance with legal and other requirements and Monitoring Plan for Project Mbalam , as presented in the ESIA . 23 Table 12: Annual rainfall in 24 Mbalam Table 13 : Sampling points for water and dust for the Project Mbalam (in situ and laboratory tests ) 25 Table 14 : Consumption of groundwater Camps Mbalam 27 Table 15 : Emissions of carbonic gas ( equivalent ) for the Project Mbalam calculated and reported for 2012 and a comparison with results reported for 2011 29 Table 16 : Total area cleared and disturbed for the Project Mbalam in hectares (ha) 30 Table 17 : Facilities classified site Mbalam ( internal data ) 31 Table 18 : Extract from the Register of Licence 2012 Project Mbalam 31 Table 19 : Direct economic value generated and distributed 36 Table 20 : Registered in 2012 Cam Iron and Congo Iron 37 Incident Table 21 : Management Standards and Essential Standards System Management HSECS 41 Table 22 : Procedures and Related Documentation HSECS Table 23 : Objectives of the ESIA , Targets , Results for 2012 and Proposed Targets for 2013 42 Table 24 : Meteorological data for the mine site Mbalam 65 Table 25: Meteorological data for the village of Port Ebodjé -Zone 66 Table 26 : Meteorological data for the city of Kribi - 1998-2011 - Governmental Meteorological Station 67 Table 27 : Results of in situ monitoring of water quality ( averages from April 2008 to August 2012 , n = 4-10 ) the sampling points in the project areas Mbalam 67 Table 28 : Criteria for water quality and analytical results for samples collected in areas Project Mbalam of April 2008 to August 2012 , n = 4-10 (concentrations in mg / L) 68
figures Figure 1: Social and Environmental Program for the Project Mbalam 7 Figure 2: Coverage of the Report of the Environmental and Social Research Project Operations Iron Ore Mbalam and Environmental Compliance Certificate 10 Figure 3: Organization HSECS Sundance and Cam Iron 11 Figure 4: Team HSECS 2012 - Sundance, Cam Iron and Iron Congo 11 Figure 5: System Management HSECS Sundance 12 Figure 6: Structure for the Sundance Documentary HSECS Management 13 Figure 7: Total monthly rainfall at the mine site Mbalam in 2012 compared with regional averages in the long term , including the port of Kribi 24 Figure 8 : Sampling Points for water in the area of ??mining sites Project Mbalam / Nabeba , Cameroon and Congo 26 Figure 9: disturbed Aires (tracks, drilling platforms and infrastructure) for the Project Mbalam (March 2013) 30 Figure 10: SST 37 pilot indicators Figure 11: Distribution of nationalities among employees and subcontractors Sundance . Comparison between 1 August 2011 and 1 August 2012 38 Figure 12: Proportion of women employed by Sundance depending on the type of work and comparison between 1 August 2011 and 1 August 2012 39 Figure 13: Distribution of nationalities among employees of Cam Iron July 31, 2012 39
1 . INTRODUCTION This Annual Environmental Report 2012 is the first made ??by the company Sundance Resources Limited (Sundance or the Company) for the Project Operations Iron Ore Mbalam ( the Project) . It was prepared by the Department of Health , Safety, Environment and Security Communities or HSECS (Health , Safety, Environment , Community and Security) Sundance and Cam Iron . The Company is engaged in the Environmental Impact Assessment and Social (ESIA) submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and approved in Cameroon 2010, respectively , to account for its environmental programs and social , their results and their performance in a Report Annual environmental publicly available. Recommendations on the reporting of the GRI Sustainability " Global Reporting Initiative "( GRI 2010-2011 , Version 3.1 ) were used as guide for the preparation of the first Environmental Report ( and social) Year. However , all sections and content suggested by the GRI were irrelevant due to the still preliminary status of the Project and its system management . Construction had not yet started in 2012 and only reduced exploration activity took place. Social interventions and environment have therefore focused on : • Compliance with legal and other obligations • Maintaining relationships and communication with stakeholders and communities • The development of a framework for the implementation of a system Management, including procedures and documentation • The maintenance and development of initiatives to meet the objectives • The maintenance and development of programs for sustainable development proposed in the ESIA . A summary of these activities is provided in this report .
2 . PROJECT Mbalam The Integrated Project Mbalam - Nabeba is located in Central Africa and include an iron ore mine in Cameroon and Another Congo, serviced by a 510 km rail network through Cameroon east to west to a water port deep on the west coast of Cameroon and a line of 71 km connecting to Mbalam Nabeba . The Project will generate Hematite High Content ( HHT) also called DSO ( Direct Shipping Ore ) for at least 10 years until depletion . The project then move to the operation of the itabirite ore less content and underlying high-grade resource , for additional period of 25 years . The Sundance Company was founded in 2007 with the company Cameroon Cam Iron SA holds two exploration licenses on promising concessions Mbarga Hills who the subject of a magnetic survey by the Office of Research Geological and Mining ( BGRM ) French in the 1960s . Since then, extensive exploration work conducted at Cameroon has identified sufficient reserves for a project economically viable. This program was authorized by a ESIA for exploration only , received in 2008 , while full ESIA was approved in June 2010. In 2010, exploration began in Congo on two exploration permits adjacent to Mount Nabemba , held by Congolese society Congo Iron SA . the Project Built allow continuous production of 35 million tonnes of High Grade Hematite per year , which will be quality higher due to mixing types of ore complementary. The ESIA Congolese received approval Environmental in August 2012. Project agreements with the governments of Cameroon and Congolese and arrangements in engineering were finalized at the end of 2012. It is important to note that 2012 was also the year of development of an environmental management system , and social (or HSECS ) . This was based on the ESIA Cameroon and Congo , the new Vision and Values Company policy and Sundance , and followed the ISO14001 recommendations and OHSES 18001 , as the ESIA . In the years preceding 2012, the compliance legal and other was the main priority of the department HSECS , which rose from 2 in 2008 to 10 at the end 2012, including seven local permanent employees based in Cameroon and Congo. Since late 2010, several development programs sustainable , including programs for the conservation of biodiversity and community development , as commitments made in the ESIA Cameroon , were implemented or developed for implementation in Cameroon . A similar process began in the Congo Following the approval of the ESIA in the third quarter of 2012. Environmental and social policy commits Sundance Project to the principles of sustainable development and strengthening the capacity to realize the vision of the Company to "provide a better future for future generations."
3 . DECLARATION BY THE CEO ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Sundance Resources Limited , together with its subsidiaries Cam Iron SA and Congo Iron SA is committed to ensuring that our organization provide lasting benefits into account ethical, social , economic and environmental aspects in all our activities . Health and safety are our top priority , we remain mindful of our environmental responsibilities and we that we continue to support the poorest communities affected by the development of the Project Operating Ore Iron - Mbalam Nabeba in Cameroon and the Republic of Congo. We have spent the last six years in the exploration phase , phase culminated with the completion of a feasibility study final for Phase 1 in 2011 , confirming the technical soundness and economic project . As we now move to the development phase - Which ultimately involve the construction of major infrastructure such as a new deep-water port , a railway and mines - we keep in mind our commitment to sustainable development and ethical behavior , which is heart of what we stand for as a company. The past year has been particularly important because all environmental approvals are now in place Cameroon and Republic of Congo. In August 2012, the Congolese Ministry of Sustainable Development , of Forest Economy and Environment ( MDDEFE ) has awarded the Certificate of Environmental Compliance and meaning its acceptance of the Environmental Impact Assessment and Social and Management Plans submitted to it . This certificate has the complete set of permissions Environmental necessary to advance the project to the construction phase , including the Certificate of Compliance Environmental received from the Ministry of Cameroon Environment and Nature Protection (MINEP ) in May 2010 and the Declaration of Public Utility (DUP ) of the Ministry of Lands ( MINDAF ) for rail corridor confirmed at the end 2011. A high priority of the past year has been the development an integrated environmental management system based on ISO 14001 , to ensure that compliance with legal or other obligations to be respected and that a system effective is in place to enable the continuous improvement of our environmental and social performance. Environmental compliance on both mine sites was maintained and confirmed by the delegates of the Ministry after annual audit conducted in order to verify our performance with respect to environmental management plans approved in the ESIA . The terms of the Convention Mbalam negotiated the end of 2012 with the Cameroonian government respected the commitments made by the Company in the ESIA and have expanded to include the support for Development Association and South regions And is to formalize the proposal of the Company to hire and manage a forest concession of 164,000 ha ( UFA 10-034 ) for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use by local populations.
They also establish a number of safeguards banking on funds for financing the rehabilitation of all sites at any stage . our goal is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. We understand that this is not only important for obtain all necessary governmental approvals development of the Project, but it is equally important obtain and maintain the support of people living and working in the area of ??impact and influence of the Project to protect our license to operate . Representatives of Cam Iron and Congo Iron , 80% are Cameroonians and Congolese continue to work closely with local communities and more villages affected by our activities. Together, we hope to provide programs demonstrates our unwavering commitment to sustainable development , minimizing our footprint Environmental and revealing to us as a company responsible citizen . To date, the Company invested a total of $ 6.5 million U.S. to environmental and social programs. We offer support and employment to the extent possible for local communities , academic scholarships or internships for students , support for local initiatives health and education, road construction and schools at various local celebrations , national and international , and continued funding for programs preservation of wildlife. This inaugural report has been prepared in accordance with the framework Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and is an example of how we , as a first mover in a region emerging mining , play an important role in implementing high standards of mining in this region the future. I wish to sincerely thank all of our employees and contractors for his efforts and persistence to make a difference as we work together to achieve our sustainable development goals , and I look forward to communicate our progress in the future.
4 . ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF SUNDANCE AND COMMITMENTS
The Sundance Company is committed to the environment and to work with local communities and This is why we strive to continue to incorporate sustainability criteria in all our development processes and planning. our efforts are focused on the results for which we are engaged in our impact assessment and compliance established performance standards and national standards and relevant international standards . Sundance has developed an environmental policy based on environmental and social values ??and has implement the standards, plans and procedures related to to demonstrate its commitment to the environment and local communities in which it works . this commitment to sustainable development is achieved through the implementation of a program manner which takes account of environmental issues, economic, technical and social . Sundance has made extensive studies , including the identification of risk and the major impacts and controls effective in relation to the project - Mbalam Nabeba , that involved consultations with the authorities of appropriate regulations and local communities, to identify and reduce any environmental problem or Social associated with the Project. The ESIA includes considerations environmental effects of the proposed project , including the potential effects of each component / phases and each of these environmental and social impacts potential is also discussed . Mitigation measures have been incorporated into the Project design and framework documentation through management plans that are technically and economically viable. Project - Mbalam Nabeba is a long-term operation and Sundance and its affiliates work to promote and build solid foundations with their host communities introduce the project and align their programs with development , basic needs and their ambitions. Sundance recognizes its responsibilities to a large number of stakeholders , particularly those located in the vicinity of the project and is committed to maximizing Project benefits for all its stakeholders. Establishing collaborative relationships mutually beneficial relationships with all partners to ensure Sundance the long-term success of the project and is therefore considered as essential.
Also refer to section 5. ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS and P.32/33 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT and WILDLIFE
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