CHINA AFRICA SUNLIGHT ENERGY COAL & METHANE GAS MINING …
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CHINA AFRICA SUNLIGHT ENERGY
COAL & METHANE GAS MINING EIA
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) SHE Management Systems & Training Environmental Management Plans (EMP) Environmental Audits Health & Sanitation Surveys Research, Training, etc
Environmental Guardians Services is a consultancy company that does the following;
Environmental Guardians Services has conducted over 60 projects. These involve; Mines Agriculture Lodges and Housing Brick and tile making Logging Filling stations Landfills Pipelines
EMA REQUIREMENTS
The Environmental Management Act Chapter 20:27 Sections that specifically apply to this project are;
1. Section 97: Projects for which EIA is required (prescribed)
2. Section 98: Developer to submit Prospectus
EMA REQUIREMENTS
3. Section 4: stakeholders have to be consulted about the proposed Project
4. Section 99: Contents of the EIA Report
5. Section 100: issuance of the EIA licence
SI 7 0f 2007, Sections 8 & 9: Proponent appoints consultant from an EMA Register
INTRODUCTION
This company is a joint venture between Oldstone Investments (Zimbabwean Investment vehicle) and Shandong Taishan Sunlight, a Chinese conglomerate. It has been established according to the relevant laws and regulations of the
country.
INTRODUCTION (Cont)
The Joint venture was established in November 2011 and its focus is on coal mining, methane coal bed gas extraction and thermal power generation in the Gwayi area.
Location of the proposed Mining Area
Boundaries of the proposed Mining Area
WORK DONE TO-DATE.
The company has accomplished a number of tasks following the award of its Special Grant 5538 by HE, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. The following has been achieved so far:
WORK DONE TO-DATE (Cont)
Securing of water rights from the Ministry of Water Resources
Securing of 2x200mw power generation licence from ZERA
Finalised National Grid connection modalities with ZESA
WORK DONE TO-DATE (cont)
Successfully conducted exploration Environment Impact Assessment.
Exploration almost complete ( done with minimum environmental degradation), and to the satisfaction of EMA
WORK DONE TO-DATE (cont)
Secured approval to carry out a full Mining Environmental Impact Assessment from EMA
China Africa has pledged USD1million to the Community Share Option Scheme
SCOPE OF INVESTMENT
The company will invest USD2.1 billion to carry out the following projects:
Coal Mining – the pictorial presentation depicts the coal mining operations.
SCOPE OF INVESTMENT
Thermal coal with a total planned output of 3million metric tons per year
SCOPE OF INVESTMENT (cont)
Coal preparation plant with planned output of 1million metric tons per year
SCOPE OF INVESTMENT (Cont)
Coking coal with planned output of 500,000 metric tons per year
SCOPE OF INVESTMENT (Cont) Other downstream projects- The company will set up Chemical manufacturing plant to produce fertilizer and a range of agro/industrial chemical products
SCOPE OF INVESTMENT (Cont) Coal Methane bed gas extraction- This project will seek to extract gas for both domestic and industrial use. Domestic commercialisation of the gas project will have a pilot program in Hwange and eventually Bulawayo
SCOPE OF INVESTMENT (Cont) Power generation- We expect to connect 400mw on the National Grid by 2015. This project will bring about a lot of relief to both the farming and manufacturing sectors
SCOPE OF INVESTMENT (Cont) Brick molding plant- Production of bricks will also be done from the ashes generated from the power generation process. Waste management (Life Cycle Anaysis)
SCOPE OF INVESTMENT (cont)
This will be an underground mining operation hence very little negative environment impacts can be expected.
BENEFITS TO THE COUNTRY
The following benefits will accrue to the country as a result of this project: •Direct foreign investment inflow of up to USD2.1billion in four years •Creation of new jobs –up to 4500 jobs
BENEFITS TO THE COUNTRY (Cont) •Transform Mat North Province and especially Gwayi into a town
•Provide tangible development projects-roads, schools, clinics etc. as comprehensive and integrated corporate social responsibility actions in the province. •Contribution to Community Share ownership scheme (USD 1million to date)
ENVISAGED IMPACTS
Bio-physical Natural habitat clearance
River siltation
Possible blocking of wildlife corridors
Noise
Fires
Chemical Pollution (hydrocarbons & GHG)
Visual Intrusion (Loss of aesthetic value of the environment)
Soil erosion
ENVISAGED IMPACTS (Cont)
Socio-economic
Short and long term employment
Improved standard of living
Poaching
Possible relocation of some members of the community
Health
Conflict
ENVISAGED IMPACTS
Socio-economic
Maximum utilisation of mineral
Social ills (crime, commercial sex etc)
Investment spill over (companies)
Alleviate power outages
Growth of Gwayi into a Town
Demographic change & Cultural dilution
GDP of Zim will increase
ENVISAGED IMPACTS (Cont)
Socio-Political
Conflict
Employment of locals
Corporate social responsibility
THE MINING EIA PROCESS
1. Prospectus Report
Done and was submitted top EMA
EMA response – Conduct a Full Mining EIA
THE MINING EIA PROCESS (Cont)
2. Components of a Full EIA
The MINING EIA PROCESS Assessments
Geological
Ecological
Hydrological
Archaeological
Socio-Economic
Geological Assessment
Ecological Assessment
Hydrological Assessment
Archaeological Assessment
Socio-Economic Assessment
THE MINING EIA PROCESS (Cont)
Stakeholder consultations
National Parks
Gwayi Intensive Conservation Authority
ZINWA
NSSA
Forestry Commission
THE MINING EIA PROCESS (Cont)
ZTA
Hwange RDC
Lupane RDC
Lupane DA
NRZ
KAZA
Environment 2000
THE MINING EIA PROCESS (Cont) Mat North Governor
Local Leadership and Communities
Lodges
Wildlife and Environment Zimbawe
ZPC
ZESA
Hwange Colliery/Makomo/Liberation
THE MINING EIA PROCESS (Cont) Mat North Governor
Local Leadership and Communities
Lodges
ZPC
ZESA
Hwange Colliery/Makomo/Liberation
DECOMMISSIONING Involve Stakeholders
Demolish and salvage
Turning some structure to other uses
Rehabilitation
THE MINING EIA PROCESS (Cont) EIA Compilation
EIA Report Submission
EIA Review by EMA within 60 days
EIA Certification
Coal Mining Commences
CONCLUSION
It is important to note that development of this nature bring about immense benefit and development to the country that is why it is important for nations to carry out cost/ benefits analysis when faced with issues of this nature.
CONCLUSION (Cont)
At the same time, it is naïve to imagine that developments of this nature can not degrade the environment, what is important is that stakeholders in the situation should work together for a win - win situation, zero sums as the end game will not work.
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