PNP1000 ESIA Summary Report Doc ID: Issue Date: Status: PNP1000-ESIA-Summary Report April 2020 Approved TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 10 2 The Project Proponent ..................................................................................................... 12 2.1 Sustainability Policy Statement ......................................................................................... 12 2.2 Sustainability Management System ................................................................................... 12 2.3 Health, Safety, Environment and Community Relations Policy ............................................ 13 3 Project History ................................................................................................................. 15 4 Project Description .......................................................................................................... 16 4.1 Location and Access .......................................................................................................... 16 4.2 Main Project Elements ...................................................................................................... 19 4.3 Alternatives Assessment ................................................................................................... 25 4.3.1 Technology Selection ..................................................................................................................... 25 4.3.2 Location Options ............................................................................................................................ 28 4.4 Implementation Phase ...................................................................................................... 30 4.4.1 Site Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 30 4.4.2 Support Elements .......................................................................................................................... 31 4.5 Operational Phase ............................................................................................................. 33 4.5.1 Ore Mining ..................................................................................................................................... 34 4.5.2 Crushing and Agglomeration ......................................................................................................... 34 4.5.3 Heap Leaching ................................................................................................................................ 34 4.5.4 Downstream Precipitation Plant .................................................................................................... 35 4.5.5 Main Project Inputs ....................................................................................................................... 38 4.5.6 Manpower ..................................................................................................................................... 42 4.5.7 Machines and Equipment .............................................................................................................. 42 4.6 Investment and Schedule .................................................................................................. 43 4.7 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions ...................................................................................... 45 4.8 Environmental and Social Management System Highlights ................................................. 47 4.8.1 Liquid Effluents and Surface Water ............................................................................................... 47 4.8.2 Sediments ...................................................................................................................................... 47 4.8.3 Air Quality, dust and other particular emissions ........................................................................... 47 4.8.4 Solid residues and mine waste rock ............................................................................................... 48 4.8.5 Noise and Vibration ....................................................................................................................... 48 5 Legal and Environmental Framework ............................................................................... 49 5.1 National and State Legislation ........................................................................................... 49 5.2 Environmental Standards .................................................................................................. 49 5.3 Endangered Species Lists ................................................................................................... 50 5.4 Current Status of the PNP1000 .......................................................................................... 50 5.4.1 Mining Rights ................................................................................................................................. 50 5.4.2 Operating Permit ........................................................................................................................... 52 Printed versions are not controlled by BRN’s Document Control System. ©2020 If printed, the user is responsible to ensure that this is the current version before using it. Page 3/140 PNP1000 ESIA Summary Report Doc ID: Issue Date: Status: PNP1000-ESIA-Summary Report April 2020 Approved 5.4.3 Other Permits ................................................................................................................................ 52 5.4.4 Protocol of Intent ........................................................................................................................... 54 6 Area of Influence ............................................................................................................. 55 7 Environmental Baseline ................................................................................................... 58 7.1 Physical Environment ........................................................................................................ 59 7.1.1 Climate ........................................................................................................................................... 59 7.1.2 Geology .......................................................................................................................................... 61 7.1.3 Soils ................................................................................................................................................ 62 7.1.4 Topography & Landscape .............................................................................................................. 64 7.1.5 Surface Water ................................................................................................................................ 65 7.1.6 Groundwater ................................................................................................................................. 67 7.1.7 Natural Cavities/Caves ................................................................................................................... 70 7.2 Biotic Environment ............................................................................................................ 72 7.2.1 Conservation Units......................................................................................................................... 72 7.2.2 Flora ............................................................................................................................................... 73 7.2.3 Fauna ............................................................................................................................................. 75 7.3 Socio-Economic and Cultural Environment ......................................................................... 86 7.3.1 Regional History ............................................................................................................................. 86 7.3.2 Population ...................................................................................................................................... 87 7.3.3 Regional Context ............................................................................................................................ 91 7.3.4 Land Coverage and Use ................................................................................................................. 91 7.3.5 Economy ........................................................................................................................................ 93 7.3.6 Education ....................................................................................................................................... 95 7.3.7 Health ............................................................................................................................................ 95 7.3.8 Basic Sanitation Infrastructure ...................................................................................................... 97 7.3.9 Electricity Supply ............................................................................................................................ 98 7.3.10 Public Security.............................................................................................................................