TÜMAD, in its exploration, investment-construction, production, mine closure, and rehabilitation processes, will protect environmental impacts through environmental management plans and action plans based on baseline data and information obtained from studies conducted by experts on air, water, soil quality, plant-animal species, cultural, and social assets before mining starts.

Environmental Performance Monitoring

The monitoring and evaluation of Environmental Performance Requirements are mutually controlled by TÜMAD’s Environment & Sustainability Departments and independent organizations, and the results are transparently shared. In all our activities, we comply with our technical standards as well as national and international regulations on Air and Dust Emissions, Water, Soil, Noise, Biodiversity, and Vibration management systems and processes. Periodic environmental measurements are conducted by the Environment Department throughout the production process to ensure and maintain compliance with the commitments given to the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, and the credit institutions, as well as with the provisions of the applicable regulations.

Under the Environmental Management System, the following measurements and analyses are carried out in our mines by the Environmental Department and accredited laboratories:

  • Blasting Noise and Vibration Measurement (in the nearest residential area)
  • Environmental Noise Measurement
  • HCN Gas Measurement (Facility and Impact Area)
  • H2S Gas Measurement
  • Passive Diffusion SOx, NOx Monitoring
  • Groundwater Level and Flow Rate Measurements (monthly)
  • Collection of Meteorological Data (24/7 Automatic)
  • Water Level Measurement in Observation Wells
  • Particulate Dust Measurement PM10, PM2.5
  • Settling Dust Measurement
  • PM10, PM2.5 Heavy Metal Analyses (monthly)
  • Water Samples (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Field Inspections of Environmental Work Area and Impact Area
  • Daily Collection and Temporary Storage of Waste from Mine Sites
  • Disposal and Recycling of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste
  • Solid Waste Storage Area Analyses
  • Streambed Flow Observation Stations (24/7 Automatic)