The GHG assessment, which was completed by leading global environmental and sustainability consultants, Environmental Resource Management (ERM), evaluated the estimated Scope 11 and Scope 22 emissions associated with all operations over the 20-year life of the Manono mine, processing facilities and road transportation of the products.
The greenhouse gases evaluated in the study include carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4). ERM employed a methodology consistent with the 2006
ERM's findings showed the
This is primarily due to AVZ's strategic location adjacent to the Mpiana Mwanga Hydro Electric Power Plant (HEPP) which, once refurbished, is anticipated to provide all the
AVZ is investigating and planning substantial GHG mitigation measures which include: purchase of an electric mining fleet once commercially viable equipment is available; generation of Hydrogen (H2) from excess renewable electricity to enable use of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) and the establishment of a 5,000-ha sequestration plantation.
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