CASE STUDY - Lumwana Copper Project Flashcards
(13 cards)
Environmental impacts: How many acres of land have been disturbed as a result of the copper mine?
9000 hectares
How has the land disturbance been mitigated against?
Progressive revegetation
What are the economic benefits of land disturbance?
- PME in the local and regional economy
- Local suppliers and contractors providing services to the mine.
Environmental impacts: How is surface water affected by the mine?
How has the surface contamination been mitigated against?
What are the economic benefits of surface water mitigation?
What are the social costs of surface water contamination?
- People could become ill if they drink the contaminated water, e.g. cholera
- Could consist of heavy metals (mercury) that impact the landscape.
Environmental impacts: How is infrastructure affected by the mine?
- Air and noise pollution from the blasting of surrounding areas
- Increased risk of subsidence, earthquakes and landslides
How has damage to infrastructure been mitigated against?
- ECV have committed to employing local people from Lumwana and Solwezi
- ECV will provide infrastructure like clinics, schools, power and water supply
What are economic benefits of developing infrastructure?
- Attracts workers from surrounding areas seeking employment
What are the economic costs of developing infrastructure?
- Workers from the local population are placed in competition with outsiders.
What is cost benefit analysis?
A systematic analysis of the advantages and disadvantages likely to result from a development project - an objective value is allocated to all economic, social and environmental aspects affected.
What is the developer of the Lumwana copper mine? Where are they located?
Equinox Copper Ventures - Lumwana East River Basin
