Outline of the Project

Project Name

Project for the Research on the Integration System of Spatial Environment Analysis and Advanced Metal Recovery to Ensure Sustainable Resource Development

Country

Serbia

Date R/D Signed

November 21, 2014

Project Site

Bor

Term of Cooperation

From April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2020

Implementing Organization

Ministry of Mining and Energy, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor and Technical Faculty Bor, University of Belgrade

Background

The Bor mining area is located near Danube River. The mine drainage water in the area is released to the downstream through tributaries of Danube River, so serious environmental impacts were recognized in the area from Bor mining area to the downstream basin by 30 km along Bela River. Based on the results, it is revealed that further detailed examination is necessary to distinguish anomaly values separated from background values by using geochemical map for understanding of environmental impact on the area. At the same time, to cover the wide areas including Bor mining area and Danube River, satellite image analysis will be more efficient to know the background as well as distributions of contaminated water and wastes. By integrating the ground data and satellite data, a clearer and precise picture will be generated. These analysis methods should be developed and adapted for reclamations of the environmentally damaged areas. Copper in the flotation tailings are recognized as an important resource. It is estimated that a total amount of approximately 30 million tons of tailings were left in the Bor area. The tailings contain 0.1-0.3 mass% of copper which is a comparatively low grade. In the cooperative study, copper recovery experiments were also carried out by MMI Bor and Akita University. Old flotation tailings, causing water and dust problems in the mine site were sampled and tested as raw materials. The study was successful and indicated that it is technically possible to recover the copper contained in the old flotation tailings. It is recommended to improve the recovering methods and process from the economical point of view and the targets are not only old tailings but also waste water, accumulated river side sediments and low grade waste materials etc. in the wide spreading area. These results on the environmental side and on the metal recovery side, as mentioned above, encouraged further studies for environmental evaluation and metal recoveries for reclamation and to realize sustainable mining.

The Overall Goal

The system developed by the project is applied in Bor and other areas where environmental problems related to mining exists

Project Purpose

An environmental evaluation and reclamation system is developed to solve the environmental problem caused from mining activities in Serbia

Output

(1) Evaluation and analytical methods to grasp the properties of contaminants and the areas spread is developed.
(2) Technical method of detoxification and resources recovery from contaminants is developed.
(3) Environmental evaluation and reclamation system is integrated.

Project Activities

1. Evaluation and analytical methods
   - Background analysis
   - Analyze satellite image
   - Integrate data
2. Detoxification and resources recovery from contaminants
   - Mineral processing and High Pressure acid leaching with SX-EW process
   - Neutralization
   - Adsorption method
3. Environmental evaluation and reclamation system
   - Carry out basic design of integrated environmental evaluation and metal recovery process
   - Carry out cost analysis
   - Build up system
   - Prepare manual
   - Publish the total results to the society and related organizations
   - Organize the dissemination seminar on the total results of studies

Inputs

[Japanese side]

(a) Dispatch of Experts
JICA will provide the services of JICA experts as listed in Annex III.

(b) Training
JICA wil receive the Serbian personnel connected with this project for training in Japan.

(c) Machinery and Equipment
JICA will provide machinery and equipment necessary for implementing the project

Input other than indicated above will be determined through mutual consultations between JICA and Serbian side during the implementation of the Project, as necessary.

Inputs

[Serbian side]

(a) Services of counterpart personnel and administrative personnel ;
(b) Suitable office space with necessary equipment;
(c) Supply or replacement of machinery, equipment, instruments, vehicles, tools, spare parts and any other materials necessary for the implementation of the Project other than the equipment provided by JICA;
(d) Credentials or identification cards;
(e) Available data (including maps and photographs) and information related to the Project;
(f) Running expenses necessary for the implementation of the Project;
(g) Expenses necessary for transportation within the Republic of Serbia of the equipment referred to in II-6 (1) as well as for the installation, operation and maintenance thereof; and
(h) Necessary facilities to the JICA experts for the remittance as well as utilization of the funds introduced into the Republic of Serbia from Japan in connection with the implementation of the Project