How will the mined areas be reclaimed?
The mining of bauxite deposits is planned in such a way as to make mining compatible with respect for the environment. The methodology used has to take into consideration the following aspects: physical reclamation (water and soil); visual attributes and biodiversity (fauna and flora). The removal of the topsoil will be done carefully in such a way as to be able to replace it after the bauxite has been extracted. The soil is spread in a uniform way in order to be able to create the conditions necessary for revitalizing biological activity and the natural cycle of nutrients of the mined area. Flora is re-established in the eco-system and monitored by the Company so that it is reconstituted in the closest way possible to its natural state. The conditions resulting from the quality of the rehabilitation following the planting of pioneering species will provide the satisfactory conditions needed for attracting key species of fauna and flora (indicators) from other successional stages (seco
