Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. Ltd. (JCI), majority owned by Jinchuan Group, is a flagship company of the group for the development of international mining and mineral resources operations.
JCI has mining operations in the Chibuluma South Mine (Zambia), Ruashi Mine, Kinsenda Mine, Musonoi Project and Lubembe Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Pursuing sustainable development, JCI is committed to the effective management of safety, health, environment, and community relations as an integral part of its business. All of its sites and projects adhere to a strict environmental management system that comprehensively protects the environment and the local communities.
The process of ore mining and beneficiation generates a large amount of extractive waste, mostly solid waste, and air emissions. JCI recognizes that responsible waste and air emissions management is of great importance to the mining sector. The bottom-line of its environmental policy is to meet the compliance requirements of local laws, and its goal is to minimize the disturbance of solid waste and air pollutants to the surrounding communities and environment.
Solid and hazardous waste management
The solid wastes generated by the mines are mainly non-hazardous wastes such as waste rocks from the mining and beneficiation processes, and hazardous wastes such as waste oil and waste batteries.
Waste management at Ruashi Mine is considered a core function. Nonhazardous waste generated on-site is managed following non-hazardous waste management procedures to ensure that it is disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. The mine classifies waste at the source and stores it in waste storage facilities. It stipulates that under no circumstances should hazardous waste be combined with non-hazardous waste. Disposal of nonhazardous waste is only permitted at designated sites and waste incineration is not permitted as a method of disposal.
Kinsenda Mine's waste management system is fully compliant with the DRC laws and regulations related to waste management. The waste generated at the mine site is stored in a well ventilated area where the gas purifiers are installed.
Air emissions control
The main air emissions from the mine site are dust and fumes from the mining process and sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from fuel combustion. JCI has set limit values corresponding to each type of air emission. In addition, its operations have appropriate controls and procedures in place to manage particulate emissions on-site and off-site, as well as regular monitoring to assess and adjust the effectiveness of controls.
The principles for setting gas emission targets at Ruashi Mine are based primarily on the provisions of local laws. Air emissions are monitored according to the schedule established by local regulations, and the concentration of outgoing air emissions is dynamically monitored in real-time.
In terms of Kinsenda Mine, Musonoi Project, and Chibuluma South Mine, these sites are committed to reducing air emissions and pollutant concentrations in air emissions through process improvements, process controls, and end-of-pipe treatments to ensure that air emissions comply with the local emission standards.
