Description

Boliden Kylylahti Oy is a company engaged in mining operations in the areas of Polvijärvi, Kaavi and Outokumpu in North Karelia and Koillis-Savo. The most valuable products of the mine are copper-gold concentrate and zinc concentrate. The company is owned by the Swedish Boliden Mineral Ab.

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Toiminta-alue: Polvijärvi, Kaavi and Outokumpu

Yhteystiedot vastuullisuusasioissa:

Jarmo Vesanto
jarmo.vesanto@boliden.com
+358 (0)50 410 9552

The company in figures in 2015

• Tuotantomäärä: A total of 67,330 tonnes: copper-gold concentration 62,160 tonnes, zinc concentration 5,170 tonnes
• Kokonaislouhinta: 1,033,250 million tonnes (ore 69,6%, waste rock 30,4%)
• Raportoidut malmivarat: 2.9 million tonnes
• Raportoidut mineraalivarannot: 4.8 million tonnes
• Toiminnan aloitusvuosi: 2012
• Kaivoksen arvioitu jäljellä oleva elinikä: 0-5 years
• Kaivosalueen pinta-ala: 669 hectares
• Malminetsintäalueen pinta-ala: 13,000 hectares
• Omien työntekijöiden määrä: 120
• Työntekijöiden pääasialliset asuinkunnat: Polvijärvi 19%, Outokumpu 18%, Kaavi 16%, and Joensuu 13%
• Vakituisten urakoitsijoiden määrä: 120
• Käyttökate EBITDA: EUR 17.6 million
• Maksettu yhteisövero: EUR 825,000

About exploration

Boliden Kylylahti Oy and Kylylahti Copper Oy, the Finnish subsidiary of its predecessor Altona Mining Ltd, have carried out exploration in Finland since 2005. Exploration is focused on the areas of Polvijärvi and Kaavi and aims at finding Outokumpu-style copper deposits. The company has valid claims and exploration permits amounting to 21 hectares (numbering 12,780). Exploration methods comprise deep drilling, geophysical hole, surface and aerial measurements, geophysical mapping, sampling the soil and obtaining samples using a geological hammer. In 2015, exploration diamond drilling was carried out for a length of approximately 19.3km, and the company has increasingly invested in exploration during the past two years. In 2016, the total length of exploration diamond drilling is expected to be around 40km. The company has no concessions subject to appeal.

Yrityksen ympäristökäytannöt:

Year 2015	Exists	Does not exist
Location in a nature reserve		X
Environmental management system*	X
An environmental impact assessment required (in accordance with the EIA Act)	X
Measurements of dust	X
Measurements of noise	X
Measurements of vibration	X
Environmental impact assessment completed	X
Deviations from the environmental permit (2015)		X
Environmental collateral exists	X
Closure plan for the mine exists	X
Plan for the shutdown of the mine in unexpected situations	X

* No certification 

Keskeiset tunnusluvut:

• Amount of extractive waste: 420,260 tonnes (waste rock 0%, topsoil 0%, tailings 100%)
• Utilisation of waste rock 100% of waste rock is used
• Fuel consumption: 35.6GWh (with non-renewable fuels amounting to 100%)
• Other energy consumption (electricity and heat): electricity 37.1GWh (hydroelectric power 18%)
• Water consumption: 2.3 million m3 (of which natural raw water accounts for 51%)
• Number of dams in the mining area: 14 (Class 2)
• Number of endangered species occurring in the operational area: 0
• Usage of chemicals dangerous to the environment: copper sulphate 269t, zinc sulphate 272t, fuels (diesel and fuel oil) 2,539 tonnes

Personnel and safety

Yrityksen henkilöstökäytännöt:

Year 2015	Exists	Does not exist
Employee initiative programme	X
Goal and development dialogue programme covering the entire personnel	X
Personnel training plan	X
Equality plan	X
Personnel representation in company management	X
Occupational and safety management system**	X
All personnel working in the area are in possession of an occupational health card	X
Company rescue unit	X

* Personnel’s representation in the board of the parent company ** No certification

Keskeiset tunnusluvut vuonna:

2015

• Average number of training days per year: 3 days/employee
• Absence due to sickness (excluding contractors): 2.7%
• Lost-time injury frequency rate: 8,8 accidents per 1,000,000 working hours (accidents leading to a loss of more than one shift)
• Working time systems currently in use: 1-shift system, 2-shift system, 3-shift system, 8-hour working day system, 12-hour working day system

Impact on the use of the neighbouring areas and the sources of livelihood

Vaikutukset paikallisiin elinkeinoihin: No mining is carried out in the reindeer management area. The municipality, the inhabitants of neighbouring areas, land owners and environmental organisations in particular are taken into consideration in the company’s stakeholder collaboration.

Vaikutukset lähialueen virkistyskäyttöön:

According to the assessment of the company itself, its activities have not impacted the recreational use of the neighbouring areas.

Vaikutukset maisema-arvoon:

Landscape values have not been taken into account in the operations of the company.

Interaction with stakeholders

Sidosryhmäyhteistyö:

• The assessment of social impacts was carried out in 2015
• A channel is available for stakeholders to submit feedback
• Local communities are supported in the following areas: education, youth work, sport and recreation activities, environmental and cultural activities
• An open day at the mine and the concentrating plant

Tutkimus- ja yhteistyöhankkeet:

• Tekes’ “Green Mining” programme: Preconditions and tools for social licence to mine (SoLiMi)