In the framework of the work on the technical and economic substantiation of the operation of sulfide ores of the Chovdar golden deposit, performed by the well-known international consulting company Micon International, the preparation of a document of evaluating environmental and social impact on the environment (EIA) was completed.
So, there were public hearings conducted under the supervision of international experts from the Specializing in Environmental Changes by the Research, Consulting and Engineering Company LLC İqlİm Ltd. Individuals, representatives of civil society institutions and scientific organizations participated in public hearings.
At an event organized in accordance with the law on public participation, information was given information on the detailed environmental monitoring and research in the territories planned for operation, and adjacent areas.
Managing all types of waste in accordance with the requirements of legislation, isolation of rock storage from the environment, preventing acidic formation, redirection of technical water to reuse in order to effectively use water resources and other specific measures are reflected in the document.
The meeting was noted that this document was developed by participants in accordance with the existing requirements of the mining industry. In addition, experts made a number of proposals for environmental monitoring and environmental management measures. The proposals expressed during the discussion were noted for consideration and inclusion in the document.
Note that the total volume of economically cost-effective to extracting gold at the time of the operation of the Chovdar field from Azergold deposit was 179 thousand ounces. As a result of the geological studies and optimization work in recent years, the volume of gold costs for extracting from the ore deposit has been increased to 527 thousand ounces. To this day, 254 thousand ounces of gold were produced from the field to this day.
The beginning of the development of sulfide ores of the deposit method of carbon leaching within the second phase of the project is planned for 2022. The development of the second phase of the project will attract hundreds of millions of manat to the economy of the country. The implementation of the project contributes to the additional development of the non-oil sector, the creation of new jobs, and will contribute to the socio-economic development of the region.