The Environmental Management System (EMS) employed by the S&K Project records and monitors compliance with stated environmental policies and objectives. This compliance has been demonstrated through MICCL’s Societe Generale de Surveillance’s (SGS) re-certification to ISO 14001. The current EMS requires MICCL to establish environmental plans and to continuously monitor the environmental impact of the operations.

Four main environmental issues have been identified at the S&K project:

• 1. Acid Rock Drainage (possibly released from mine-pit walls and waste dumps).
• 2. Dangerous goods (hydrocarbon products, sulphuric acid and process reagents waste).
• 3. Land disturbance (land disturbed by extensive operations).
• 4. Non-process waste (including rubbish, paper and plastics, rubber and batteries).

• An Environment Management Program has been developed to control the environmental issues identified above. The program is being actively monitored for potential environmental impacts.
• Results are reviewed for any trends, findings are reported and corrective measures are implemented, if required.
• Detailed Environmental Control Procedures have been developed and implemented.
• An Environmental Emergency Response Plan has been established and practiced and basic training is given to employees of all departments.
• A preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment is conducted for new MICCL projects.
• A technology transfer program has been developed and environmental awareness training is on going on the site.
• All employees are trained to respond quickly and effectively to environmental impacts and prompt action to all environmental incidents will continue throughout the life of the operation.
• All environmental documents are of high quality. Records are well stored, maintained and are easily accessible. Documents are reviewed and updated to ensure continuous improvement