26-7-2019
Alrosa has allocated more than US$15 million for planting of grass, shrub and tree species in the areas which mining and relevant activities previously took place since 2006. Over four million square metres of lands have been restored.
“When mining operations are completed, the company must restore and then return the area back to the owner (municipality or forestry enterprise). This is a policy of conducting business and ability to implement socially oriented activities,” said Nadezhda Liss, Chief Specialist for land reclamation and resources management of the miner. “In 2002, reclamation became more complex with the phased implementation of works combining both technical and biological reclamation. Today, the company reclaims land, water reservoirs and integrity of land after exploration,” she added.
The company's employees are actively involved in land restoration: they are engaged in sowing the territory, preparing the fertile layer, taking measurements of plants, tying up young trees, etc. Alrosa expects to restore 4,290 hectares of land by 2029.
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