Environmental and study impact assessment begins at Khemisset project
Published by Nicholas Woodroof,
Editor
World Fertilizer,
The ESIA is a key component of all future permitting workstreams, as outlined in the Emmerson's permitting roadmap. The ESIA will be completed in partnership with Moroccan headquartered firm Phénixa S.A.R.L. (Phénixa). Phénixa have been integral in all environmental and social studies carried out at Khemisset to date.
The ESIA will include multiple studies on the existing area, and the final report will conclude any forecast impacts from the Project, and proposed mitigation measures, on:
- Existing land uses and social settings.
- Flora and fauna.
- Air quality and noise.
- Climate, topography & elevation.
- Surface water and ground water.
- Archaeology, anthropology, and cultural heritage sites.
Hayden Locke, CEO of Emmerson, commented: "The commencement of the full ESIA is a vital step in our preparation for submitting applications for permits. Once we have a report detailing all environmental and social impact risks, alongside our forthcoming Feasibility Study, we will have all information required to commence discussions in earnest with Moroccan Authorities.
"The ESIA is also a vital component of discussions with financiers, many of whom have already expressed approval for our commitment to complying with international best practice.
"We continue to use local consultants with extensive in-country experience, who have been involved in some of the largest projects in Morocco. Phénixa, in particular, has been fantastic in the work it has completed at Khemisset until now, and we are delighted to have them involved on an ongoing basis.
"Alongside the ESIA, our Feasibility Study continues to progress well and is currently ahead of schedule. We look forward to continuing to keep the market updated with various parts of the study as we progress towards its final release during the first half of 2020."
Read the article online at: https://www.worldfertilizer.com/project-news/23012020/environmental-and-study-impact-assessment-begins-at-khemisset-project/
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