Environment

KLUANE knows that mineral exploration should be accompanied by proper environmental management. Because of this, Kluane has adjusted its processes to guarantee the Client a clean operation respecting the flora, fauna, earth and water sources. Kluane understands and complies with Colombian environmental laws.

▢	Portable equipment requiring trails only 1 to 1.2 meters wide.
▢	Separation of the organic layer when a platform is being built.
▢	The use of fences in steep zones to avoid excavated material falling.
▢	The use of air-cooled oil hydraulic cooling systems in order to reduce water consumption at platforms.
▢	Equipment is checked daily to correct any problems.
▢	The covering soil platform with geotextile to avoid contamination.
▢	The installation of drip trays underneath motors to hold any leaks.
▢	Separation and disposal of harmful waste using official companies.
▢	Use of mufflers to reduce noise and vent systems out of the vegetation zone.
▢	Proper handling of the muds on the platform to avoid contamination of water sources and to minimize its use.
▢	Keeping fuels and additives in trays, according to the norms.

▢	In holes deeper than 200 meters, a tent is installed to cover the whole platform, and a trench is dug to avoid the rain water causing contamination in the platform.
▢	Spill kits are kept in the trucks and pack animals when carrying fuel.
▢	Proper handling of pack animals when they carry supplies, meaning vaccination control, periodical check-ups and weight control.
▢	The use of biodegradable detergents for personnel and machine clean up.
▢	Platform recovery in order to leave it in similar conditions after the hole is finished.
▢	The use of liter-counters to control the amount of water used in the process.
▢	Post use agreements for disposal of materials such as oils, tires and batteries.
▢	Implementation of efficient water and energy use.
▢	Adequate response to the regional environmental corporations.