The main objective of Environmental Management is to achieve environmental compliance with legal requirements, the Final Environmental Management Plans (FEMP) and attain world-class standards.

Final Environmental Management Plan (FEMP)

• It was approved by Environmental Council of Zambia in May 2001
• It covers Air quality, surface and groundwater quality, infrastructural degradation, soil contamination, waste management, archaeological sites, land use, deforestation and timber use, ecosystem etc.

• It covers management of action Plans with specific deadlines

Key Environmental Projects currently in progress
To ensure environmental stability, KCM is undertaking the following projects

• Recycling of water to reduce on fresh water intake
• Increasing Sulphur dioxide capture target to 75%
• Reducing Total Suspended Solids levels in mine water and effluent
• KCM has implemented programmes to reduce the consumption of indigenous timber in its operations through:
  • Substitution of indigenous timber with plantation timber (75% timber used is plantation timber)
  • Alternative materials such as concrete sleepers

International Certification/Accreditation:
To develop framework and seek accreditation for ISO 14001