Diwalwal Gold Mining Project – Environmental Permitting, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)

Our contribution

Services provided

• Technical Capabilities:
• Environmental permitting and application support
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Environmental and social impact assessment
• Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) services
• Environmental regulatory documentation
• Environmental and social planning support
• Mineral reservation project assessment
• Approach:
• Review available project information, mineral reservation documentation, and applicable environmental regulatory requirements.
• Identify environmental permits and approvals relevant to the proposed mining activities.
• Assess environmental and social considerations associated with the project area.
• Prepare or support Environmental Impact Assessment documentation based on the approved project scope.
• Identify potential resettlement-related impacts and considerations for affected communities.
• Develop Resettlement Action Plan documentation in accordance with applicable project requirements.
• Compile technical findings and supporting documentation for environmental permitting and project planning.
• Regulatory Context:
• The project is situated within the Diwalwal mineral reservation area, which falls under the Philippine framework governing mineral reservations and mineral resource development.
• Relevant regulatory frameworks include Republic Act No. 7942, or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, and the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System under Presidential Decree No. 1586, together with applicable DENR and Mines and Geosciences Bureau requirements.
• Environmental permitting, impact assessment, and resettlement planning are subject to the applicable project-specific requirements and approvals.