4115, rue Sherbrooke ouest, bureau 310 Westmount, Québec H3Z 1K9 Tel.: 514.481.3401 Fax: 514.481.4679 eem.ca Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the CBG Mine Extension Project Chapter 1 – Background DECEMBER 2014 ENGLISH TRANSLATION JUNE 2015 PROJECT NO.: 13EAO039 PREPARED FOR: Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée CBG Mine Extension Project ESIA : Chapter 1 – Background MASTER TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 – BACKGROUND................................................1-1 CHAPTER 2 – PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT STUDY...................2-1 CHAPTER 3 – BIOLOGICAL BASELINE STUDY...................... 3-1 CHAPTER 4 – BIOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT................4-1 CHAPTER 5 – SOCIOECONOMIC BASELINE STUDY ..............5-1 CHAPTER 6 – STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION……………...... 6-1 CHAPTER 7 – SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT........................7-1 CHAPTER 8 – REPORT ON POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS..............................................8-1 CHAPTER 9 – CUMULATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT...............9-1 CHAPTER 10 – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.....................................10-1 1-i CBG Mine Extension Project ESIA : Chapter 1 – Background TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 CHAPTER 1 - BACKGROUND 1-1 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................. 1-1 1.1.1 Background ............................................................................. 1-1 1.1.2 The study team ........................................................................ 1-1 1.1.2.1 INSUCO Guinée ................................................................... 1-4 1.1.2.2 SENES ................................................................................ 1-4 1.1.2.3 Sylvatrop Consulting ............................................................ 1-4 1.1.3 Report structure ....................................................................... 1-5 1.1.4 Upcoming stages ...................................................................... 1-5 1.1.4.1 Key stages in ESIA finalization ............................................... 1-5 1.1.4.2 Studies to be conducted ........................................................ 1-6 1.1.4.3 Cumulative impacts .............................................................. 1-6 1.1.4.4 Missing information .............................................................. 1-6 1.2 CBG Extension Project .................................................................. 1-7 1.2.1 General description ................................................................... 1-7 1.2.1.1 Sangarédi mining area .......................................................... 1-9 1.2.1.2 Railroad network ................................................................ 1-13 1.2.1.3 Kamsar plant ..................................................................... 1-14 1.2.1.4 Project schedule ................................................................ 1-27 1.3 Guinean legal and administrative framework ............................. 1-27 1.3.1 Legal framework ..................................................................... 1-27 1.3.1.1 National and local plans ...................................................... 1-30 1.3.2 Administrative framework ........................................................ 1-31 1.3.2.1 National administrative framework ....................................... 1-31 1.3.2.2 Regional and local administrative framework .......................... 1-32 1.3.3 International framework .......................................................... 1-33 1.3.3.1 International conventions .................................................... 1-33 1.3.3.2 Industry standards and good practice ................................... 1-34 1.4 Alternatives to the Extension Project ......................................... 1-37 1.4.1 Hydrocarbon storage ............................................................... 1-37 1-ii CBG Mine Extension Project ESIA : Chapter 1 – Background 1.4.2 Mining ................................................................................... 1-37 1.4.3 Port ...................................................................................... 1-39 1.4.4 Railroad ................................................................................ 1-40 1.4.5 Construction camps ................................................................ 1-40 1.5 Study terms of reference ............................................................ 1-40 1.5.1 Overview of documentation available ........................................ 1-41 1.5.1.1 Key documents .................................................................. 1-41 1.5.1.2 Documentation on the physical environment .......................... 1-41 1.5.1.3 Documentation on the biological environment ........................ 1-44 1.5.1.4 Documentation on the social environment ............................. 1-45 1.5.2 ESIA Study Areas ................................................................... 1-45 1.5.2.1 Zone 1 .............................................................................. 1-46 1.5.2.2 Zone 2 .............................................................................. 1-47 1.5.2.3 Zone 3 .............................................................................. 1-49 1.5.3 General methodology for impact assessment .............................. 1-49 1.5.3.1 Component value ............................................................... 1-49 1.5.3.2 Magnitude of disturbance .................................................... 1-50 1.5.3.3 Geographical scope ............................................................ 1-51 1.5.3.4 Duration ........................................................................... 1-52 1.5.3.5 Matrix for determining aggregate significance of impacts ......... 1-52 1.5.4 Impact mitigation and optimization measures ............................. 1-55 1.5.4.1 Residual impacts ................................................................ 1-56 1.5.4.2 Cumulative impact assessment ............................................ 1-57 ANNEXES ANNEXE 1-1 : Rapport de cadrage pour l’étude des impacts environnementaux et sociaux du projet d’extension de la mine CBG 1-iii CBG Mine Extension Project ESIA : Chapter 1 – Background LIST OF MAPS Map 1-1 Map of project area and CBG facilities .............................................. 1-8 Map 1-2 Zone 1 Study Areas ...................................................................... 1-46 Map 1-3 Zone 2 Study Areas ...................................................................... 1-48 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1-1 Structure of the study team ......................................................... 1-2 Figure 1-2 Long-term mining plan for the area south of the Cogon .................. 1-11 Figure 1-3 Location of new shops at N’Dangara mine ..................................... 1-12 Figure 1-4 Implantation of planned infrastructure – Parawi ............................. 1-13 Figure 1-5 Process flow diagram (18.5, 22.5 and 27.5 MTPA) ......................... 1-18 Figure 1-6 Kamsar plant expansion overview ............................................... 1-19 Figure 1-7 Car dumper and crushing station ................................................. 1-20 Figure 1-8 Location of two new dryers connected to conveyor C80 .................. 1-21 Figure 1-9 Location of new generators in existing Kamsar power plant (18.5 MTPA) ............................................................................................. 1-22 Figure 1-10 Addition of HFO and diesel tanks to Tank Farm (27.5 MTPA) .......... 1-23 Figure 1-11 Configuration of turning basins and anchoring areas ..................... 1-24 Figure 1-12 Sectional view of future loading quay extension ........................... 1-25 Figure 1-13 Extension of loading quay for Kamsar Max and Cape Size carriers .. 1-26 Figure 1-14 Guinean ESIA and authorization process ..................................... 1-30 LIST OF TABLES Table 1-1 Responsibilities for the writing of the chapters of the ESIA ................ 1-3 Table 1-2 Importance of components .......................................................... 1-50 Table 1-3 Magnitude of disturbance ............................................................. 1-51 1-iv CBG Mine Extension Project ESIA : Chapter 1 – Background Table 1-4 Scope ....................................................................................... 1-51 Table 1-5 Duration .................................................................................... 1-52 Table 1-6 Matrix for calculating impact significance – Impacts of low significance ....................................................................................... 1-53 Table 1-7 Matrix for calculating impact significance – Impacts of medium significance .................................................................................. 1-54 Table 1-8 Matrix for calculating impact significance – Impacts of high significance ...................................................................................... 1-55 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS (Note: Text in square brackets [] is a translation of a French term for which there is no official English version.) °C: Degrees Celsius AFD Agence Française de Développement [French development agency] AIDS: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome AIP: Annual investment plan AMC: Alliance Mining Commodities Ltd. ANAÏM: Agence Nationale d'Aménagement des Infrastructures Minières [national agency for mining infrastructure development] APA: Laboratoire