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1. In Focus: Local Impact Transparency
We have established one of the most comprehensive environmental monitoring systems in Europe, with over 400 monitoring stations and sensors, which operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Program Measurements
How we measure
Over 400 monitoring stations and sensors around the Kassandra Mines
Soil and Water
34 samples/year with 35 parameters analyzed in each sample:
Atmosphere and Dust
56 samples/month with 8 elements analyzed in each sample:
Noise and Vibrations
• 149 sampling stations • 33 surface water monitoring points • 83 groundwater monitoring boreholes • 25 water intake monitoring points • 8 seawater monitoring points
• 18 permanent dust monitoring stations • 6 permanent gas measuring stations (CO, CO2, NO2, NO, SO2, H2S, CH4 and VOCs) • 10 meteorological stations • 3 portable dust monitoring stations
• 7 permanent noise measuring stations • 14 monitoring points with mobile measuring station • 14 vibration monitoring devices
The Greek State has established an Independent Scientific Committee to supervise our environmental compliance and monitoring program, which includes members from various local and regulatory bodies and scientists.
As part of our adherence to laws and regulations, we respond to the feedback received from the Committee, which is authorized to review our compliance with the approved Environmental Terms, including checks on water, air and soil samples collected from third parties to ensure accuracy and independence.
The system gathers and publicly provides online real time data for various parameters (e.g. air, water and soil quality, noise, vibrations), both inside and outside of our mines.
Program Details
What we finance
million for monitoring stations and€4 million for operations€2
What we measure
Meteorological data Air Quality Dust Solid waste Soil Quality
Vibrations Noise Kokkinolakkas TMF Geotechnical Monitoring
Drinking water quality Seawater quality Mine water
Surface water quality and quantity
Groundwater quality and quantity
How we ensure quality
On-site accredited laboratory facilities, with advanced equipment to support data documentation and public presentation
Everyone interested through our dedicated online environmental platform, which provides real time data and information, with no subscription or any written requests required
