TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLOSSARY................................................................................................................................................ii
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................1
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT.................................................................2
BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT..................................................................................................................5
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT.........................................................................................6
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES......................................................10
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAMMES...................................16
STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT........................................................................................................20
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................22

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GLOSSARY
Adit: A horizontal underground passage directly connected to the surface and intended to serve
as a passage for underground mine.

Aquifer: Rock or sediment in a formation, group of formations, or part of a formation that is

saturated and sufficiently permeable to transmit economic quantity of water to wells and springs.

Catchments (drainage): The land area from which surface runoff drains into a stream (river)
System.

Effluent: Any waste product, whether treated or not, from an industrial process, or other human
activities, that is discharged into the environment.

Leachate: Solution of chemicals leached out by water percolating through waste landfill,
overburden dumps, soil stockpile or contaminated undisturbed ground such as that around
underground storage tanks.

Mine: an excavation made in the earth to extract minerals

Mineral: a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal

structure and a characteristic chemical composition, crystal form and physical properties

Mining: the activity, occupation and industry concerned with the extraction of minerals

Ore: a mineral deposit that has sufficient utility and value to be mined at a profit.

Overburden: Unconsolidated materials that must be removed from its original place expose the
bedrock or ore body. It consists of topsoil and subsoil.

Quarry: Open or surface working areas usually used for the extraction of construction materials,
such as building stones.

Rock: any naturally formed aggregate of one or more types of mineral particles

Shaft: A vertical opening used as a passage directly with underground mining Area.

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Tailings: Materials rejected from a mill after the recoverable minerals have been extracted or
Waste products arising from the grinding and treatment of rocks with chemicals

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INTRODUCTION
Tanzania is one of the countries in Africa that is highly endowed with minerals resources. In
terms of mineral resources, the country is ranked fourth after South Africa, Democratic Republic
of Congo and Ghana. According to MEM (2011) the following are types of minerals found in
Tanzania. The metallic minerals include gold, iron, silver, copper, cobalt, nickel, platinum and
tin. Gold is found mainly in the greenstone belt south and east of Lake Victoria and Lupa Gold
field in Chunya and Mpanda areas, Iron at Liganga in Njombe Region and diamonds in
Kimberlite pipes in the southern parts of Lake Victoria. Nickel, cobalt, copper, tin and tungsten
are found in north western Tanzania. Industrial minerals found in Tanzania include marble, clay,
sand, stones and aggregates, kaolin, soda ash, gypsum and limestone. The energy minerals are
coal and uranium that are found Mbeya, Tanga, Mara and Iringa, Ruvuma and Singida Regions.
The gemstones found in Tanzania include diamond, Tanzanite, rubies, tourmaline, topaz, and
garnets.

In general minerals can be divided into five main groups of metals, fuel or energy, industrial and
gemstones. The main metallic minerals are gold, iron, silver, copper, nickel, cobalt, platinum and
tin. Industrial minerals include clay, sand, stones, aggregates, kaolin, soda ash, gypsum, rocks
and limestone. The examples of energy minerals are coal and uranium. Examples of gemstones
are diamond, rubies, tourmaline, topaz, garnets and sapphire.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT
In general mining activities carried out through five main sub stages of Prospecting, Exploration,
Active mining, Development and Mining closure. Exploration involves geological survey,
drilling, sampling analysis and assaying. It involves Prospecting methods

Prospecting

The first stage in the utilization of a mineral deposit is the search for ores or other valuable
minerals (coal or non-metallic). Because mineral deposits may be located either at or below the
surface of the earth, both prospecting techniques (Direct: physical geologic or Indirect:
geophysical, geochemical), are employed.

Exploration

A mining project can start with knowledge of the extent and value of the mineral ore deposit.
Information about the location and value of the mineral ore deposit is obtained during the
prospecting phase. This phase includes surveys, field studies, and drilling test boreholes and
other exploratory excavations. The exploratory phase may involve clearing of wide areas of
vegetation (typically in lines), to allow the entry of heavy vehicles mounted with drilling rigs.

Exploration generally shifts to surface and subsurface locations, using a variety of measurements
to obtain a more positive picture of the extent and grade of the ore body. Representative samples
may be subjected to chemical, metallurgical, X ray, spectrographic or radiometric evaluation
techniques that are meant to enhance the investigator’s knowledge of the mineral deposit.

Development

In the third stage, development, the work of opening a mineral deposit for exploitation is
performed. Mining development involves construction of necessary infrastructure for mineral
extraction and processing. Typical activities in mining stage include drilling, blasting, hauling
and storage of the overburden rock. Also, the construction of access roads either to provide
heavy equipment and supplies to the mine site or to ship out processed metals and ores. If a mine
site is located in a remote, undeveloped area, the project proponent may need to begin by
clearing land for the construction of staging areas that would house project personnel and
equipment.

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Exploitation

The fourth stage of mining is associated with the actual recovery of minerals from the earth in
quantity. Although development may continue, the emphasis in the exploitation stage is on
production. Usually only enough development is done prior to exploitation to ensure that,
production, once started, can continue nonstop throughout the life of the mine. The mining
method selected for exploitation is determined mainly by the characteristics of the mineral
deposit and the limits imposed by safety, technology, environmental concerns, and economics.
Also, geologic conditions, such as the dip, shape, and strength of the ore and the surrounding
rock, play a key role in selecting the method.

Two commonly used mineral extraction methods are surface and underground mining. Surface
mining (open cast, striping and quarrying) is the mining method that starts from the earth’s
surface and maintains the exposure to the surface throughout the extraction period. Surface
mines are constructed as a series of benches decreasing in size from the surface to the bottom.
Surface mining involves the removal of overburden and waste rock, drilling of the ore, blasting,
loading and transporting the materials for storage or beneficiation. Underground mining involves
excavating of either, a vertical shaft, a horizontal or an inclined passageway. Blasted rocks are
pulled to the surface by different means including trains, loaders or tucks for storage or
beneficiation

Mineral processing or beneficiation

Mineral processing or beneficiation is a process for separating and concentrating the valuable
mineral from the extracted ore to desired purity or assay grade. Depending with the nature of the
mineral, beneficiation is done using different methods including milling, amalgamation, and
flotation and leaching. These methods employ the use of chemicals such as mercury and cyanide.

Site reclamation and closure

When active mining ceases, mine facilities and the site are reclaimed and closed. The goal of
mine site reclamation and closure should always be to return the site to a condition that most
resembles the pre-mining condition. Mines that are notorious for their enormous impact on the
environment often made impacts only during the closure phase, when active mining operations

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ceased. These impacts can persist for decades and even centuries. Therefore, the EIA for every
proposed mining project must include a detailed discussion of the mine Reclamation and Closure
Plan offered by the mining proponent. Mine reclamation and closure plans must describe in
sufficient detail how the mining company will restore the site to a condition that most resembles
pre-mining environmental quality; how it will prevent – in perpetuity – the release of toxic
contaminants from various mine facilities (such as abandoned open pits and tailings
impoundments); and how funds will be set aside to ensure that the costs of reclamation and
closure will be paid for. An entire section of this Guidebook is devoted to a discussion of how to
evaluate whether the Reclamation and Closure Plan offered by a mining proponent is adequate

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BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT

Improvement in Social Infrastructure

The mining in the area creates rural employment. It has been observed that conditions of the
villages around mining areas are better than that of distant villages. The mining activity in the
region have positive impact on the social economic condition of the area by way of providing
employment to the local in-habitants; wages paid to them will increase the per capita income,
housing, education, medical and transportation facilities, economic status, health and agriculture.

Employment Potential

The project has provided direct employment to skilled/unskilled and semi-skilled laborers. The
project has also provided indirect employment to local people in different activities such as
transportation, food points, plantation activities, water tanker supply, hand equipment’s etc.
Besides labors managerial and administrative staff are also be employed.

Tangible Social Benefits

Medical Camp facilities for the neighborhood villages. In each camp Medicinal costs are met by
the Company.

First aid training will be regularly imparted to trainees from the neighboring villages.

The Company also distributes trees to the local villagers as a part of social forestry.

Providing financial assistance for construction work in schools, for community Centre

Green Belt Development

Plantation activity in an area is unavoidable as compensation for destruction and clearance

caused by the implementation of the project. Since land covered under mining will be taken from
private land owner on the basis of mutual agreement and shall be returned back to them
immediately after excavation of gypsum, backfilling & leveling; for use of cultivation. The
species of plants selected for proposed plantation are expected to be suitable to the desertic
climate and the survival rate is expected to be better than before.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The following is an estimate of the impacts resulting from the construction, operational and
decommissioning phases of mining project.

Impacts of mining projects on soil quality

Mining can contaminate soils over a large area. This is due to erosion of exposed soils, extracted
mineral ores, tailings, and fine material in waste rock piles. These can result in substantial
sediment loading to surface waters and drainage ways. In addition, spills and leaks of hazardous
materials and the deposition of contaminated windblown dust can lead to soil contamination.

Biological (Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life)

Deforestation/tree-cutting and shrinkage of animal habitat, impact on fauna and flora due to
contaminants, impact on rare and endangered species, endemic species, and migratory path/route
on animals and impact on breeding grounds.

Surface Water
When assessing surface and ground water impacts, two overriding questions must be
asked: Will the project significantly change either the catchment yield or the water
quality in the catchment? If the answer to one or both questions is yes, an effort must
be made to determine the magnitude and nature of the impact. Include an estimate of
all dewatering volumes and discharges of polluted water and the impact of these on
the receiving water body. For river diversions estimate the long and the short-term
water tightness, structural stability and quality and quantity of water seeping into and
out of the diversion and the consequences of failure, particularly where the proponent
intends to mine, or has already mined, under the diversion or where the diversion is to
be constructed on unstable ground and/or where the water table is likely to change its
position after mine closure.

Impacts of mining projects on air quality

Air emissions occur during each stage of the mine cycle, but especially during exploration,
development, construction, and operational activities. Mining operations mobilize large amounts

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of material, and waste piles containing small size particles are easily dispersed by the wind. The
largest sources of air pollution in mining operations is;

Gas emissions from the combustion of fuels in stationary and mobile sources, explosions, and
mineral processing. Once pollutants enter the atmosphere, they undergo physical and chemical
changes before reaching a receptor. These pollutants can cause serious effects to people’s health
and to the environment.

Noise and vibration

Noise pollution associated with mining may include noise from vehicle engines, loading and
unloading of rock into steel dumpers, power generation, and other sources. Cumulative impacts
of shoveling, ripping, drilling, blasting, transport, crushing, grinding, and stock-piling can
significantly affect wildlife and nearby residents. Vibrations are associated with many types of
equipment used in mining operations, but blasting is considered the major source. Vibration has
affected the stability of infrastructures, buildings, and homes of people living near large-scale
open-pit mining operations.

Impacts of mining projects on wildlife

Wildlife is a broad term that refers to all plants and any animals (or other organisms) that is not
domesticated. Mining affects the environment and associated biota through the removal of
vegetation and topsoil, the displacement of fauna, the release of pollutants, and the generation of
noise especially during construction phase.

Impacts on Archaeological and cultural interest and Sites

Mining activities can cause direct and indirect impacts to cultural resources. Direct impacts can
result from construction and other mining activities. Indirect impacts can result from soil erosion
and increased accessibility to current or proposed mining sites. Mining projects can affect sacred
landscapes, historical infrastructures, and natural landmarks. Some potential impacts include:
Complete destruction of the resource through surface disturbance or excavation; Degradation or
destruction from soil movement (removal, erosion, sedimentation) and unauthorized removal of
artifacts as a result of increased access to previously inaccessible areas.

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Impacts of mining projects on social values

The social impacts of mining projects are complex. Mineral development can create wealth, but
it can also cause considerable disruption. Mining projects may create jobs, roads, schools, and
increase the demands of goods and services in remote and impoverished areas, but the benefits
and costs may be unevenly shared. If communities feel they are being unfairly treated or
inadequately compensated, mining projects can lead to social tension and violent conflict.

Impacts on public health

In case EIAs of mining projects underestimate the potential health risks of mining projects
hazardous substances and wastes in water, air, and soil can have serious, negative impacts on
public health. Hazardous substances include all substances that can be harmful to people and/or
the environment. Because of the quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical or infectious
characteristics, hazardous substances may cause or contribute to an increase of mortality or an
increase in serious illness; or pose a potential hazard to human health or the environment when
improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.

Lost access to clean water

Impacts on water quality and quantity are among the hottest aspects of mining projects. To avoid
those companies insisted to use of modern technologies that will ensure environmentally friendly
mining practices. However, evidence of the negative environmental impacts of past mining
activity causes local and downstream populations to worry that new mining activity will
adversely affect their water supply.

Habitat loss

Wildlife species live in communities that depend on each other. Survival of these species can
depend on soil conditions, local climate, altitude, and other features of the local habitat. Mining
causes direct and indirect damage to wildlife. The most direct effect on wildlife is destruction or
displacement of species in areas of excavation and piling of mine wastes. Mobile wildlife
species, like game animals, birds, and predators, leave these areas. More sedentary animals, like
invertebrates, many reptiles, and small mammals, may be more severely affected. If streams,
lakes, ponds, or marshes are filled or drained, fish, aquatic invertebrates, and amphibians are

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severely impacted. Many wildlife species are highly dependent on vegetation growing in natural
drainages.

Release of septic Wastes

During the construction phase of the project, a significant increase in· the local population will
occur, with the associated construction of a camp. The population will produce a significant
volume of sanitary waste.

Release of petroleum/hazardous chemicals

Construction operations will include the use and storage of hazardous chemicals and waste
products, mostly petroleum-based fuels. Improper or careless handling and storage may create
the potential for localized contamination.

Increased Runoff from Earthworks

During construction activities, vegetation and top soil will be removed, much of the mine-site
area will become compacted, and buildings will be constructed. Infiltration potential will
decrease, and thus increase the potential for increased runoff. This runoff is expected to be
benign, and will be directed towards drainage trenches. The trenches will divert runoff around
the site to the nearby river.

Erosion, Sediment Transfer and Water Quality

When the access road is upgraded and when the water supply line is installed, small passing
streams will be crossed. During construction of the mine site facilities, areas of vegetation will
be removed and soils will be exposed to erosion; in addition, certain areas will be compacted.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
A) Environmental Impacts Due to Mine Site Evaluation and Exploration and Its
Mitigation Measures

ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES

NEGATIVE
IMPACTS
• Surveying • Noise • Avoid protected areas /sensitivities.
• Ecological • Schedule operation during least sensitive
• Camp development disturbance periods.
• Noise • Use offsets to avoid specific sensitivities
and operations
• Vegetation /Habitat • Mobilize clean-up crew after operations.
loss
• Restoration of roads
• Change of norms and • Encourage adaptation of good norms and
drill pads, test pits,
values values
tunnel site and labor • Soil erosion • Establish soil protection measures
camps • Affect cultural and • Identify protected areas /sensitivities.
traditional sites
• Land and soil • Hazardous materials usage, storage and
• Trenching, tunneling,
contamination disposal requirements must meet planning
pitting
due to oil spills requirements.
• Vibration • Schedule most operations during the least
sensitive periods.
• Water pollution • Construct boreholes
• Plan effluent treatment systems.
• Spread of HIV and • Provide education on HIV and AIDS and
AIDS and STDs STI
• Provide free condoms
•Accidents • Follow operational health and safety
requirements

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 B) Environmental Impacts due to Mining development And Exploration and Its
Mitigation Measures

ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES

NEGATIVE
IMPACTS
• Stripping/storing of • Loss of residential • Provide compensation including
soil “overburden”. places and houses disturbance allowances
• Landscaping of site. • Land conflict with • Relocate people to other areas

• Surveying and leveling small holder farmers

of sites for buildings • Vegetation removal, • Do not burn bush and uprooted materials
and plants. damage and destruction
• Installation of power • Noise/ vibration • Schedule operation during least sensitive

lines disturbances periods.

• Installation of mine • Potential loss of • Avoid protected areas /sensitivities.

and surface water historical and heritage
treatment equipment sites

• Construction of mine • Reduction in bio- • Where vegetation and soil are removed
facilities, offices and diversity on site. ensure proper separation and storage/collect
roads seed for sub sequent re-vegetation.
• Restricted public • Compensate people fairly
• Construction of
access. • Relocation of people.
processing plants,
• Displacement of
smelters and refineries.
people
• Construction of
• Accidents • Follow operational health and safety
storage facilities.
requirements
• Construction of staff • Contamination of • Recycle and re-use water
housing, infrastructure local ground water • Use alternative source of water
and recreational
facilities.

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 C) Environmental Impacts due to Mining/Exploitation of minerals and Exploration
and Their Mitigation Measures.

ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES

NEGATIVE
IMPACTS
• Drilling, blasting and • Deforestation • Avoid excessive deforestation
transporting the • Plan green belt development
• Land degradation and • Plan green belt development
mineral ore
soil erosion • Design runoff control feature to minimize
soil erosion.
• Loss of biodiversity • Identify and protect the ecologically
sensitive areas.

• Destruction of • Conduct records search to determine the

cultural and heritage presence of known archeological sites and
sites historical structures within the area.
• Spillage of hazardous • Providing suitable storage areas and
liquids containment
• Loss of drinking • Installation of Mine water treatment to
water meet the prescribed Tanzanian standard
• Noise • Schedule different noisy activities to occur
at the same time
• Extraction and • Disturbance due to • Notify nearby residents in advance when
loading of ore noise and vibrations. blasting
• Exhaust from heavy • Cover dump trucks before travelling on
• Transport of ore to
machinery public roads
crusher
• Dust and fumes from • Keep soil moist while loading into dump
• Preliminary crushing
exposed products trucks.
of ore
• Accidents • Follow operational health and safety
• Disposal of
requirements.
overburden

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 D) Environmental Impacts due to Mineral beneficiation/processing and Exploration
and Their Mitigation Measures

ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES

NEGATIVE
IMPACTS
• Crushing, Milling and • Air pollution due to • Dust control devices should be installed
grinding of ore. discharge of like electrostatic precipitator, cyclones,
contaminants to air scrubbers
• Noise pollution • All equipment should be embedded with
sound-control devices
• Flotation and chemical • Site contamination • Proper handling/storage and transport of
concentration/leaching of due to leakages from chemicals
ore and final product. electrolytic plants
• Mineral processing • Sulphur dioxide • Minimize atmospheric emissions.
through smelting, roasting emissions from
• Replenishment of roasters
• Metal vapor • Minimize atmospheric emissions.
refinery plant processes
emissions from
smelters.

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 E) Environmental Impacts due to Mine Closure and Their Mitigation Measures

ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES

NEGATIVE
IMPACTS
• Decommissioning of • Windborne dust • Use wet operation and employ water to
roads. control dust.
• Dismantling buildings.
• Backfilling of pits
• Health risks and • Retraining of mine employees.
with waste rock
possible loss of life
• Removal of water
treatment facility
• Monitoring of • Discharge of • Diverting leachate to the leachate pond
seepage. contaminants to • Use enough materials for refilling
• Restoration of surface ground and surface
drainage. water via seepage.
• Disposal of scrap and • Water contamination • Restoration of waste to avoid contamination
waste materials to groundwater.

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 F) The perceived social impacts associated with stages of mining and Their Mitigation
Measures
Stage of Mining Potential socio-Economic /
Cultural Impacts
Mineral exploration • Increased rate of crimes.
and surveying
• Detachment of locals from
ancestral land.
• Increased demand for
resources and services
• Limitation of access to
herbs, traditional species,
plant materials for soap or
food.
• Water quality degradation
and loss of water resources.
Mine closure • Closure of mine related
industries.
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Mitigation Measures
• Build police station close to the mine
site
• Compensation.
Diversification of social services and
infrastructures
• Consult with local government and
indigenous people early in the planning
process to identify traditional cultural
properties sacred landscapes and other
issues and concerns regarding the
proposed mine
• Installing Water treatment and
purification plant
• Retaining of more employees for post-
mining businesses.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAMMES
Monitoring is important to measure the efficiency of control measures. An environmental impact
assessment study is carried over for a specified period of time and the data generated for that
specific period cannot bring out all variations induced by the natural or human activities.
Therefore, regular monitoring program of the environmental parameters is essential to take into
account the changes in the environmental quality.

Proposed Environmental Monitoring Program

S. N. Activity Schedule
Air Pollution Monitoring
1 Ambient air monitoring of parameters Once in every season
specified by CPCB in their air
consents from time to time within the
mining lease
Water Quality Monitoring
2 Monitoring of Surface Water sample Once in every season
Noise Quality Monitoring
3 Noise in the ambient atmosphere near Once in every season
the mine lease area
Greenbelt Maintenance
4 Monitor schedule for Greenbelt Once in a year
development as per approved mining
plan
Soil Quality Monitoring
5 Soil quality analysis from the Twice in a year
samples collected from the mine site
and nearby areas
Occupational Health & Safety
6 Conduct regular health check-up for Twice in a year
the workers

The key aspects of environmental monitoring during mining activities includes;

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Occupational Health & Safety
Concentration of desirable dust in the workplace should be regularly measured. Health check-up
for the workers will be conducted at regular intervals of two months in a year. The health camps
status will be monitored and the information will be furnished to the approving authority.
Environment Management Cell will also coordinate with general public, regulatory authorities,
local administration to appraise environmental performance of the mine.

Drainage systems Monitoring

Effectiveness of drainage system depends upon proper cleaning of all drains and sumps. Regular
checking should be carried out to find any blockage due to silting or accumulation of loose
materials. The drains should also be checked for any damage in lining/stone pitching.

Noise Quality Monitoring

Noise level monitoring will be done at the work zone to assess the occupational noise exposure
levels. Noise levels will also be monitored at the noise generating sources like mineral handling
arrangements, vehicle movements and also nearby villages for studying the impact due to higher
noise levels for taking necessary control measures at the source.

Water Quality Monitoring

Monitoring the extent to which water quality is changing within a mine site is essential for the
protection of water quality. Monitoring of surface run-off and ground infiltration should be a
routine activity. Quality of ground water and surface water samples will be analyzed for all the
parameters as per agreed conditions of Tanzania Bureau of Standards

Air Quality Monitoring

Ambient air quality should be monitored both upwind & downwind directions along with
adequate meteorological measurement for proper interpretation of data. Meteorological stations
will be monitored for wind direction and speed, rainfall, temperature & humidity and
evaporation.

PROJECT ALTERNATIVES

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Consideration of alternatives to a project proposal is a requirement of EIA process. During the
scoping process, alternatives to a proposal can be considered or advanced. A comparison of
alternatives helps to determine the best method of achieving the project objectives with
minimum environmental impacts.

Some alternatives for Technology and other Parameters to be considered during EIA study of
mining project are;

S/No Particular Alternative Alternative Remarks

Option 1 Option 2
1 Technology Open cat Open cast Open-cast Manual Mining is
manual mechanical mining preferred.
mining Benefits
No electrical power
requirement, Minimal noise
will be generated, Minimal air
pollution will be generated
2 Employment Local Outsource Local Employment is
Employment Employment preferred.
Benefits
Provides employment to local
people along with Financial
Benefits No residential
building/housing is required
3 Laborer Public Private Transport Local labors will be deployed
Transportation Transport so they will either reach mine
site by bicycle or by foot.
Benefits
Cost of transportation of men
will be negligible
4 Material Public Private Transport Material will be transported
Transportation Transport through truck/trolley on the
contract basis

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 Benefits
It will give indirect
employment
5 Water Tanker supply Groundwater/surfac Tanker supply will be
Requirement e water supply preferred
Benefits
No change in the surface
water or ground water quality
It will provide indirect
employment
6 Disposal of Tailings pond Dry tailings disposal The clear choice for the
Overburden - Use of a wet - Dewatering and environment is dry tailings
and Tailings tailings’ disposal of dry disposal.
impoundment tailings as paste Benefits
facility backfill It cost more in the short-term,
but it has long-term cost
advantages.

7 Fuel Petrol Coal Petrol will be preferred from

coal as source of energy in
running machines.
Benefits
Less emission of poisonous
gas such as CO to the
atmosphere.

STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
Questions Raised by Different Stakeholders

Question

What is the Project share structure?

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Question

How long is the agreement/the expected mine life?

Question

Will the Project involve dislocation of people? And how are you going to compensate those
people?

Question

I understand that your operations mighty take water from our river. What will be source of
water? Don't you think this will deplete water in the river

Question

How are you going to tackle the problem of influx of people into the Project area?

Question

How much gold are expecting to get from this mine site?

Question

What is your source of funds for all the work that it being done now?

Question

What will mining project do about squatter villages set up around the mining area?

Question s

How are we going to benefit from the project as the local community?

Question

How are you going to deal with the health and pollution problems related with your project and
mining activities?

Question

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I would like to know whether the project is the government project or non-government project?

Question

Where are going to dispose wastes that will produced by day to day operation?

Question

How will you handle housing?

Question

You will have to examine the energy issue. We do not want lots of trees cut for fuel;
reforestation is an issue.

Question

What kinds and amounts of wastes will be produced?

Question

What is the volume of waste rock that will be produced?

Question

Is the government involved in the project and to what extent?

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