Rehabilitation Plans of Base Metal Mines in South-East, Bulgaria

Project description:

The feasibility study aimed at the assessment of environmental liabilities and possible remediation options of five base metal mines in the south east of Bulgaria. The objectives of the project were assessment of the environmental status of the mining sites, preparation of rehabilitation plans and mitigation measures to reduce the risks to an acceptable level, design of reliable remedial measures for elimination of the contamination in result of subsequent remediation and reduction of the contamination of the waters, the dumps and the tailings ponds.

Reason:

Rehabilitation plan and feasibility study as a basis of ISPA application for remedial work

Services:

Environmental Risk Assessment
Definition of cross border impact between Bulgaria and Greece
Definition of rehabilitation measures
Modelling of the water path of ground and mine water
Suggestion of improvement of water treatment facilities
Suggestion of remedial measures
Economic evaluation of the mining sites
Rehabilitation concept
Cost estimate

Advantages:

Interdisciplinary work by specialists and experts from several companies
Coordination of Western-European and Bulgarian Experts
Acceptance by authorities
Acceptance at the funding agencies (EU)

Additional project data:

Five different underground mining sites (3 operating, 2 defunct)
Apx. 100 mine dumps, 2 tailings ponds
Subsidences

At a glance:

Client:

Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of the Republic of Bulgaria

Project value:

€180,000

Project duration:

2001 – 2002

Images:

Übersichtskarte der Basismetallminen in Südostbulgarien für das Rehabilitationsprojekt.

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