Water stewardship

Acknowledging the imperative of responsible water stewardship in mining, we implement strategic measures to efficiently secure and utilise water as a precious resource within and beyond our footprint areas.

Flooding risk, groundwater reuse and recycling, hydropower reductions or disruptions, water consumption, and water pollution, are just some considerations in water management at Kamoa Copper SA Copper.

Since Kamoa Copper SA Copper is in a water-positive area, the focus is on managing water discharge to limit impacts on surrounding surface water receptors and ensuring water quality limits are maintained in line with in-country requirements and the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for drinking water quality. We also strive towards implementation of the IFC guidelines on water stewardship.

Our water-related provisions and community service/development projects is part of our overarching sustainable development plan. Each project seeks to enhance the livelihoods of local communities through the development and implementation of various initiatives which include borehole, reticulation and sanitation projects intended to provide clean potable water to the local communities in the DRC.