Category A projects under consideration: Reko Diq gold and copper mine
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Name of project: Reko Diq gold and copper mine
Description of project: Conventional open pit gold and copper mine The Reko Diq mine development includes two open pits in arid conditions, a processing plant, several low-grade ore stockpiles, two waste rock dumps (WRD), a tailings storage facility (TSF), a heavy fuel oil (HFO) power plant, and photovoltaic (PV) solar array, and other auxiliary infrastructure. Potential adverse impacts arise from damage to biodiversity, fossil saline ground water usage, air emissions (including dust from mine waste, traffic, blasting/ nitrogen and sulphur oxides from fossil fuel combustion), climate issues (GHG emissions), acid rock drainage and tailings management, community health and safety (including gender-based violence)/occupational health and safety issues. Potential opportunities include positive socio-economic impacts on the national and regional level.
Location and country of project: Balochistan province, Pakistan
Environmental and social classification: A
Date of publication: 13 May 2025
Source of environmental and/or social impact information:
ESIA summary: Reko Diq ESIA Executive Summary (PDF)
ESIA link: https://www.barrick.com/English/operations/reko-diq/environment/default.aspx
