Minera Panama must present an environmental conservation plan

Company Mining of Panama must be delivered in the following ten working days proposal of Conservation and safe management planin order to guarantee the physical and chemical stability of the ecological ecosystems and other structures of the Cobre Panamá mine, he reported Ministry of Trade and Industry (MICI).

With regard to the closure of mining, processing, transport, export and marketing activities in the mine, measures and provisions are needed that benefit the environment, communities and the protection of mining facilities in general.

It is explained that it is Conservation and safe management plan It must consider the number of personnel required for each minimum activity, the types of inputs, materials and equipment required, as well as the frequency of supply required for them.

In addition, it must include how the minimum priority tasks that will prevent damage in the short and medium term will be assigned, controlled, measured and evaluated.

MICI also considers it relevant to maintain the application of national and international standards and other regulations. ISO appropriate, with the aim of preserving the highest quality during the environmental and care phase, the safety of the equipment and those who will be in charge or responsible for the execution of the care and maintenance tasks, in order to guarantee a risk-free process.

It also specifies and details the top priority risk factors identified by experts National Mineral Resources Administration institution, and determines specific actions to mitigate them.

Likewise, the company is informed about the appointment and contact of the Ministry’s technical liaison for the purposes of inspection, supervision and coordination of this process.

The conservation and safe management plan is in accordance with the provisions of the Act Code on Mineral Resources (Articles 115 and 116), Single text of the General Law on Environmental Protection and other instruments for environmental protection (about 33), including the Environmental Impact Study approved by DIEORA decision IA-1210-2011 of December 28, 2011 and its amendments, Environmental Adaptation and Management Programs (PAMA)among others.

According to MICI, all of the above is a part Post-mining transition action planwhich implies the preparation of a The final and orderly plan for the closure of the Cobre Panamá minefor the realization of which deadlines are necessary according to the opinion of experts.