Environmental Management
Noise
A network of monitoring sites around the operation provides results that are submitted to the Hauraki District Council on a regular basis.7
Vibration
The Company uses various techniques to limit blast vibrations; each blast design can be customised.6
Water
Unlike many mines around the world which are often operated in dry climates, the Waihi site operates with a net surplus of water.5
Air Quality
The Waikato Regional Council consent requires the Company to produce an approved Air Quality Management Plan.4
Biodiversity Projects
The Company recognises that biodiversity is key to environmental sustainability.3
Cyanide and Acid Drainage
Acid formation in rock is a natural process and can be observed in exposed volcanic rocks over much of the Coromandel.2
Permitting
Mining Licence 32 2388 was granted by the Minister of Energy on 16th July 1987 for a term of 30 years.1