Environmental Assessment
Volume B-3.2
Mine
Geology and Geochemistry
Ambatovy Project
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January 2006
represent a negative impact on any existing resource users, as these geologic
reserves are not being mined at present by local land users.
The removal of the geologic resources will limit the future capability for the
development of the resource (as opposed to the no action alternative, in which the
option will continue to exist for a mine at the site at a future date). However, in
economic terms, assuming the geologic resource should be used, the most
efficient use of the resource is at present, to maximize present economic value.
Therefore, given that the development of the geologic resource will occur in an
efficient manner, there are no negative effects of the project on geologic
resources as compared to the no-action alternative.
Geochemistry
Geochemistry impacts are predicted to occur due to the project. These effects are
not classified as residual impacts in themselves, but have a direct effect on water
quality and are therefore integral to the Water Quality Impact Analysis Section
(Volume B, Section 3.9).
