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Managing Risk at Gold Field Facilities

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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: Peru, South Africa
Basins: Orange
Project SDGs:
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Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Sustainable Production (SDG 12.4)
Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
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Sustainable Withdrawals
Progress to Date: NA Managing water risk
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Business
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2018  »  Ongoing
Contextual Condition(s): Other
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Manufacturers, Ecosystems
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $10,000 - $50,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: CDP
Profile Completion: 85%

Project Overview

The responses for managing water risks include risk assessments; Environmental Management Systems; the use of predictive water balances; rainwater harvesting; storm water management and water re-use, recycling and conservation initiatives. During 2018 Gold Fields intends to set targets in line with the ICMM’s recommended recycling/reuse target of 60% for mining operations. Examples of some of the water management and projects undertaken in 2017 included:

Peru:

  • Multi-lateral…

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The responses for managing water risks include risk assessments; Environmental Management Systems; the use of predictive water balances; rainwater harvesting; storm water management and water re-use, recycling and conservation initiatives. During 2018 Gold Fields intends to set targets in line with the ICMM’s recommended recycling/reuse target of 60% for mining operations. Examples of some of the water management and projects undertaken in 2017 included:

Peru:

  • Multi-lateral water management projects at Cerro Corona Australia:
  • Hydrological studies to investigate additional water supply options for Agnew
  • Drilling of boreholes and installation of reticulation system and processing plant at Gruyere

South Africa:

  • Appointment of consulting engineers to develop alternative water treatment options at South Deep
  • Installation of five boreholes to intercept the plume at Doornpoort TSF plus monitoring
  • Recycling and conservation initiatives, reverse osmosis plants, boreholes and access to the public water system. In times of severe droughts, South Deep also accesses water supplied from neighbouring mines.

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: Other
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Manufacturers, Ecosystems
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $10,000 - $50,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)
Challenges: Other

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Gold Fields Limited (Organization)

www.goldfields.com/about-us.php

Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, Gold Fields Limited is one of the world’s largest gold mining firms. Learn More

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