This research project aims at an analysis of the gold mining industry in Peru. It specifically relates to the assessment of critical social and environmental impacts that occur under the determined scope.

The cultural-social and environmental legal conditions for mining industries in Peru is analysed. Working legislation often are not applied in a consistent and adequately way. Environmental legislation and controls are insufficient and economical situation and distribution of incomes does not assure a sustainable growth of the communities surrounding the mining industry and workers themselves. Exploited metals are normally transported to industrialised countries for final treatment and come back as final product for consumption.

This study mainly focuses on the gold mining industry in Peru. Based on a quantitative description and analysis by the means of an adopted method of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) the study will

• Identify the critical processes from the gold mining industry in Peru that cause social and environmental impacts.
• Publication und dissemination of the results in the concerned industries (i.e. Peruvian Metallic minning Industry).
• Establish a valid Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) dataset in an exchangeable formate (EcoSPOLD).

In this project EMPA-TSL works together with the Wuppertal Institute under the lead of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.

Project term: 2004 - 2005

   
Contact: Mischa Classen

    
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