Our Environmental Policy drives responsible mineral waste management at the Asanko Gold Mine. We' have implemented a comprehensive Waste Management Plan, focusing on waste reduction, recycling, and reuse. Our aim is to prevent, shrink, recycle, and explore waste as an energy source before opting for secure disposal.
The Waste Management Plan at AGM deals with diverse waste categories, categorized as hazardous and non-hazardous. We emphasize options like reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting for each waste stream.
We ensure strong engineering and containment measures (e.g., impermeable liners, bund walls) to prevent the release of contaminated leachate. Our site monitoring and rehabilitation programs reinforce this commitment.
All plant tailings are stored in AGM's single tailings storage facility (TSF). In 2022, 5.77 MMt (dry) of tailings were added, bringing the total stored to about 35.2 Mt. The TSF construction has progressed through stages; currently, Stage 5 and 6 are operational, with Stage 7's construction commencing in late 2022.