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UNIVERSITY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, BOX 214,
SUNYANI B/A
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
NAME OF STUDENT: MARY NIMO
INDEX NO. UE20036913
Email; nanaadwoa443@gmail.com
NEWMONT GOLDEN RIDGE LIMITED –AKYEM MINE, GHANA
DATE: 6th JUNE – 29th
JULY, 2016
INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT REPORT
In partial fulfilment of level 300 2nd semester program
Industrial Supervisors: Mr Emmanuel Asare-Baffour, Mr Eric Obeng, Mr Bernard
Brenya-Boateng.
Head of Department: Energy and Environmental Engineering
……………………….
Dr. Francis K Attiogbe
Stamp……………………………
Date summited…………………

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DECLARATION
I declare that this attachment report is my own work. It is being submitted to the
Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering of the University of Energy and
Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani. It has not been submitted for any examination in
this University or any other University.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to God for the grace and strength during
the period of internship. Am greatly indebted to Mr. Paul Dawson the Environmental
Manager who gave me the golden opportunity to work with his team during my
attachment at the Newmont Ghana Golden Ridge Limited, Akyem Mine.
In addition, a thank you to Mr. Asare Baffour Emmanuel, Mr. Edmund Ayamga, Mr.
Patrick Bruce, Mr. Daniel Boakye, Mr. Bernard Brenya-Boateng, Mr. Adjei Adu-
Gyamfi, Mr. Eric Obeng, Mr. Kena Fening Da-Costa, Mr. Edem Wunu, Mr Maruf Ah-
med Mr Charles Gyan, Mr. Kwame Amoako, Mr Richard Siame and Miss Edith Ohene-
Asah who made time to teach me all the practical related work in my field of study.
Many thanks to Ing. Dr. Eric Ofosu Antwi the attachment officer, Dr. Samuel Fosu
Gyasi and the other supervisors and lecturers for organizing and supervising this indus-
trial attachment as a part of our course outline.
I am also greatly appreciative to Mr Yaw Acheampong Boakye - Ansah for his inspi-
ration and frequent check-ups .Thank you sir and to Miss Doreen Lamptey for giving
me the opportunity to work with Newmont Akyem Mine.
Finally, to my caring, loving, and supportive parents Mr. and Mrs. Nimo, my deepest
gratitude. I thank God for your life and for all the support you continue to give me
through my education. My heartfelt thanks.

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Contents
DECLARATION............................................................................................................................ 2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................. 3
Contents .................................................................................................................................... 4
List of Tables.............................................................................................................................. 6
List of figures ............................................................................................................................. 7
CHAPTER 1................................................................................................................................. 8
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY........................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Introduction of the Organization..................................................................................... 8
1.3 History of Newmont Golden Ridge Limited..................................................................... 9
1.4 Purpose, Mission, Vision and Values............................................................................. 10
Mission: .......................................................................................................................... 10
Vision:............................................................................................................................. 10
Values:............................................................................................................................ 10
Safety – ........................................................................................................................... 10
Integrity –....................................................................................................................... 10
Sustainability – .............................................................................................................. 10
Responsibility –.............................................................................................................. 10
Inclusion – ...................................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 2............................................................................................................................... 11
2.0 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHMENT ....................................................................... 11
VALUED OPERATION AT AKYEM.............................................................................................. 11
2.1 Safety Practices ............................................................................................................. 11
CHAPTER 3............................................................................................................................... 14
3.0 Organizational structure.................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Departments.................................................................................................................. 14
3.2 Monitoring unit ............................................................................................................. 14
3.3 Compliance.................................................................................................................... 14
3.4 Reclamation................................................................................................................... 15
3.5 Flora Management........................................................................................................ 15
3.6 Wildlife .......................................................................................................................... 16
3.7 Community Tree planting and Medicinal Plant Farm.................................................... 16
3.8 Biodiversity Offset Programme ..................................................................................... 16
3.9 The Environmental Science Programme. ...................................................................... 16
4.0 WEEKLY TIMETABLE........................................................................................................... 17
CHAPTER 5............................................................................................................................... 19

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5.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK STATION ..................................................................................... 19
6.0 Descriptions of Task/Activities Performed........................................................................ 21
6.1 Permanent Sample Plots ............................................................................................... 21
6.2 Water Sampling............................................................................................................. 21
6.3 Groundwater Sampling ................................................................................................. 22
6.4 In-situ physiochemical parameters. .............................................................................. 22
6.5 Turbidity: ....................................................................................................................... 22
6.6 Air Quality Monitoring................................................................................................... 23
6.7 Company Practices ........................................................................................................ 23
6.8 Chemical Column Sampling........................................................................................... 23
CHAPTER 7............................................................................................................................... 25
7.0 IMPACT OF ATTACHMENT................................................................................................. 25
7.1 KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED ............................................................................................... 25
CHAPTER 8............................................................................................................................... 26
8.0 CONCLUSION. .................................................................................................................... 26
CHAPTER 9............................................................................................................................... 27
9.0 Recommendations............................................................................................................. 27
CHAPTER 10............................................................................................................................. 28
10.0 REFERENCES .................................................................................................................... 28

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List of Tables
Table 1weekly time table...........................................................................................16

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List of figures
Figure 1.0 Location of Akyem Mine......................................................................................... 9
Figure 2 personal protective equipment (PPEs) ...................................................................... 12
Figure 3 permanent sample plot .............................................................................................. 20
Figure 4.5 Turbidity meter (NTU)........................................................................................... 22
Figure 5 chem column sampling ............................................................................................. 24

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CHAPTER 1
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
This report was obtained during my internship period which spanned between the
6th
of June and 29th
July. During this period, I gained some knowledge at Newmont
Ghana Golden Ridge Limited, Akyem Mine. The purpose of the industrial
attachment was to help Students bridge the gap between theory and field operations
and as well as get a lot of insight to what is taught at lectures. This report is made
up of four main chapters namely: the introductory, general operations, results/
knowledge gained and conclusions and recommendations. The whole report brings
into view some of the various environmental operations in the mines.
1.2 Introduction of the Organization.
Newmont is one of the world’s leading gold producers, and an industry leader
in safety and sustainability. The Company was founded in 1921 and has been
publicly traded since 1925. Headquartered in Colorado, Newmont has approxi-
mately 28,000 employees and contractors, the majority of whom work at oper-
ations in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Indonesia and Ghana.
The sites in Ghana are the Ahafo Mine which is located at Kenyasi and the
Newmont’s Akyem operation is located in Ghana in the Birim North District of
the Eastern Region, approximately 111 miles northwest of the capital city of
Accra. Newmont obtained the mining lease for Akyem in 2010 and began com-
mercial production in 2013. There are further discussions below concerning in
details the history, vision, mission, core values, core business and the organiza-
tional structure of Newmont Golden Ridge Limited, Akyem Mine. One unique
thing about Newmont is how they uphold SAFETY. During every meeting or-
ganised in this organisation, there is always a safety share which always help
the employees and also visitors around about the need to be safe. There are also
cardinal rules (safety and cultural) which ensure a safe and productive work-
place. A breach of any of the cardinal rules is not tolerated and is subjected to
disciplinary proceedings.

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Figure 1.0 Location of Akyem Mine
1.3 History of Newmont Golden Ridge Limited
Newmont Mining Corporation’s rich legacy spans most of the 20th century and is
intimately linked to many of the key industrial milestones of the 1900s. Colonel
William Boyce Thompson founded the Newmont Company in 1916 as a holding
company for private acquisitions in oil and gas, mining and minerals enterprises.
Thompson named the company “Newmont” because, as one biographer described it,
“he grew up in Montana and made his money in New York.” Publicly traded on the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since 1940, Newmont Mining Corporation has
spent a century primarily in the natural resources industry, mining gold, copper, silver,
lead, zinc, lithium, uranium, coal, nickel and aggregates, and even developing oil and
gas. Today, Newmont is one of the world’s leading gold companies, with approximately
28,000 employees and contractors operate on five continents in seven countries across
the globe. As one of a relatively small number of companies that have been listed on
the NYSE since 1940, Newmont continues to create value and opportunities for our
shareholders, employees and host communities.

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1.4 Purpose, Mission, Vision and Values
Our purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible
mining.
Mission:
We transform mineral resources into shared value for our stakeholders and lead the
industry in shareholder returns, safety, social responsibility and environmental
stewardship.
Vision:
We will be recognized and respected for exceptional economic, environmental and so-
cial performance.
Values:
Safety –
We take care of our safety, health and wellness by recognizing, assessing and manag-
ing risk, and choosing safer behaviours at work and home to reach our goal of zero
harm.
Integrity –
We behave ethically and respect each other and the customs, cultures and laws wher-
ever we operate.
Sustainability –
We serve as a catalyst for local economic development through transparent and re-
spectful stakeholder engagement, and as responsible stewards of the environment.
Responsibility –
We deliver on our commitments, demonstrate leadership, and have the courage to
speak up and challenge the status quo.
Inclusion –
We create an inclusive environment where employees have the opportunity to
contribute, develop and work together to deliver our strategy.

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CHAPTER 2
2.0 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHMENT
The Attachment spanned between 6th of June, 2016 and 29th
July, 2016.The major
activities that was carried out during the attachment period was intensive field work at
all the three sub units within the department of Environment (i.e. Monitoring,
Reclamation and Compliance). Some of these included water sampling; portable water
sampling, ground water sampling, surface water sampling, pit sumps. Blast monitoring,
air quality analysis also environmental audit which includes field inspections at the
environmental monitoring stations, sediment control structures and downloading of
data from the various environmental monitoring stations and that is basically what the
monitoring unit does. There is also field supervisions and monitoring, monthly
workshop inspections, also waste fuel tracking supervision, presentations to the mining
department and processing department ,preparation and compilation of reports for the
various regulatory bodies the company work with. This is basically what goes on at the
environmental compliance unit.
The time spent with the reclamation unit, I undertook permanent sampling plots
activities; which involved taking measurements of the diameter and height of the
various plant species cultivated on the various plots. This exercise is taken to monitor
the growth of the various plant species and also to monitor the number of species on
the plot from time to time and this exercise is carried out annually.
VALUED OPERATION AT AKYEM
2.1 Safety Practices
This code applies to any situation or operation involving occupational safety and health
aspects in opencast mines, and calls for attention to be paid to them by the competent
authorities with responsibility for safety and health and working conditions with regard
to opencast mining (Anon., 1991). The following measures are put in place to ensure
safe operations (Anon., 1991):
 Suitable protective clothing or equipment and face shields or goggles when
welding, cutting or working with molten metal or when other hazards to the
eyes exist.

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 Suitable protective clothing to cover the whole body when handling corrosive
or toxic substances or other materials which might cause injury to the skin.
 Protective gloves when handling materials or performing work which might
cause injury to the hands; however, gloves should not be worn in cases where
they would create a greater hazard by becoming entangled in the moving parts
of equipment.
 A safety helmet where falling objects may create a hazard.
 Suitable protective footwear.
 Safety belts and lines where there is a danger of falling.
 Life-jackets or belts where there is a danger of falling into water.
 Closely fitting clothing when working around moving machinery or equipment
 Hearing protection equipment.
 When necessary, fluorescent strips for safety helmets and highly visible
clothing.
2.2 Personal Protective Equipment. (PPEs)
Googles
Safety boot
Reflector
Helmet
Figure 2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), (Source: Anon., 2015d)Figure 2 personal protective equipment (PPEs)

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CHAPTER 3
3.0 Organizational structure
The typically hierarchical arrangements of lines of authority, communications, rights
and duties of an organisation.This determines how the roles, power and
responsibilities are assigned, controlled, and coordinated, and how information flows
between the different levels of management.
3.1 Departments
The Environment Department is sub-divided into three Sections:
 Monitoring unit
 Compliance
 Reclamation
3.2 Monitoring unit
Since in 2007, Newmont has established a number of environmental monitoring pro-
grammes to collect baseline data and for ongoing monitoring. The current monitoring
program includes blast, noise, air quality, rainfall and weather stations. Stream gauge
stations monitor surface and ground water in the Akyem operation area.
3.3 Compliance
Compliance serves as the environmental police for the mine. Newmont works with
Governments and regulatory bodies such as; EPA, WRC, GAEC just to mention a few.
In order for the mine to continue with mining and processing activities, the compliance
unit is there to make sure that the various activities carried out at the site is in compli-
ance with the regulatory standards. This unit sends report on every environmental re-
lated activities to the various regulators and also from time to time, these regulatory
bodies have reps visiting the mining site for some inspections.
There is also compliance surface water monitoring stations, rainfall, weather and blast
monitoring stations which are connected to a telemetry system where real time data can
be viewed and downloaded from a base station located at the environmental laboratory.

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3.4 Reclamation
Closing a mine can have a significant impact on local communities and the environment
as a whole. As such, all operations at Newmont look to balance environmental solutions
with post-mining beneficial land use. Therefore, rehabilitation and closure plans are
designed to ensure:
 Rehabilitation and closure stabilizes the site and its associated structures over
time.
 Any water discharging from the site and any groundwater under the site will be
of a quality such that it will not adversely affect aquatic life, or other users of
the water resource.
 To restore the landscape for future uses such as ranching, recreation or wildlife
habitat protection, we progressively rehabilitate areas of disturbed land in the
mining area, which offers a number of advantages:
 Improves the visual appearance of the disturbed areas.
 Establishes a cover to provide erosion control Improves run-off water quality
by minimizing silt loads As such, in the earliest stages of project development.
Some efforts include maintaining biodiversity and providing post closure multiple
beneficial land uses. Some of these activities include;
3.5 Flora Management
As part of Newmont’s reforestation, biodiversity and reclamation efforts, they have
constructed a greenhouse with a total capacity of 70,000 seedlings. Currently, the
greenhouse has approximately 16,000 indigenous plants made up of 66 different species
and 4,000 ornamental plants from nine different species. The plant seedlings are used
for the community tree planting program, medicinal plant farm and donations to
stakeholders for planting. Vetiver Plantation (Vetiver is a hedge grass in Ghana that not
only battles invasive weeds, but is shown to be effective at erosion control). We have
established a four hectare Vetiver plantation at Akyem for concurrent reclamation and
to control erosion onsite.

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3.6 Wildlife
As part of measures to reduce the impact of mining on wildlife, the Forest Institute of
Ghana and Wildlife Services Division conducted a study of wildlife including reptiles,
amphibians and mammals in the area as well as the Adjenua Bepo Forest Reserve. No
endangered wildlife species were found in the studies.
3.7 Community Tree planting and Medicinal Plant Farm
About 1,600 ornamental plants were planted at the Yayaaso resettlement village. Once
grown, the trees will provide shade and serve as wind brakes. Currently, community
members travel long distances into the forest to acquire medicinal plants. Newmont is
establishing a one-half hectare medicinal plant farm to provide nearby communities
easier, safer and faster access to these medicinal plants.
3.8 Biodiversity Offset Programme
In 2015, Akyem expects to start one of Newmont’s four worldwide Business and
Biodiversity Offsets Program (BBOP) pilots. Biodiversity offsets are conservation
actions intended to compensate for the residual, unavoidable harm to biodiversity
caused by major development projects. The BBOP aims to achieve no net loss of
biodiversity and, where possible, deliver a net gain. Akyem’s BBOP includes
reforestation establishment.
3.9 The Environmental Science Programme.
To increase community participation in Newmont’s environmental management
activities, we provide senior high school students better understanding of the
environmental control measures put in place by the company. The Environmental
Science Programme is intended to provide practical opportunities for senior high school
students in the community to further their interest in the practical application of science.
The students join the Newmont team to undertake activities such as: ground water
monitoring and assessment, surface water sampling, stream flow measurement,
evaporation monitoring, noise and sound vibration, and weather monitoring, among
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CHAPTER 4
4.0 WEEKLY TIMETABLE
The table below contains a brief and summarised activities carried out during the
internship period.
Table 1weekly time table
DATE OBJECTIVES TASK ACHIEVED LESSONS LEARNT TOTAL
HOURS
1ST
WEEK
6TH
JUNE-
10TH
JUNE
Report to the mine site.
General site induction.
Mine Induction.
Field level risk assessment
and courageous leadership.
Successful completion of
general site and mine
induction.
Finished with the field
level risk assessment and
courageous leadership.
History of Newmont.
Courageous leadership.
Hazards identification.
Environmental Impact
Assessment.
9Hrs
2ND
WEEK
13TH
JUNE-
17TH
JUNE
Department induction.
Field inspection.
Environmental audit.
Environmental Impact
Assessment.
Installation of air filters.
Environmental audit at
some monitoring stations.
Routine inspections at
sediment control
structures (SCS).
Functions of SCS.
Air quality analysis.
Geological sites in Ghana.
Checking the efficiency of
manual rain gauge.
9Hrs
3RD
WEEK
20TH
JUNE-
24TH
JUNE
Noise monitoring.
Ammonia and nitrate test.
Microbiology analysis.
Data entry.
Surface water sampling.
Installation of sound level
meters (Larson Davis).
Ammonia and nitrate test
on pit sumps.
Surface water sampling.
Noise monitoring.
Ammonia test using
Nessler method.
Reading of
physiochemical
parameters using probes.
9Hrs
4TH
WEEK
27TH
JUNE-30TH
JUNE
Field inspection.
Permanent sample plot (PSP)
monitoring.
Data entry.
Inspection at the nursery.
Good housekeeping.
Finished with permanent
sampling plot monitoring.
Finished with data entry.
Nursery practices.
Monitoring the growth of
plant species.
Names of the plant species
grown and managed on the
sample plots.
9Hrs

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5TH
WEEK
4TH
JULY-
8TH
JULY
Permanent sample plots
monitoring.
Finished sampling two
plots.
Hydrogel application.
Good practices to maintain
the growth of plant species
on the plots.
9Hrs
6TH
WEEK
11TH
JULY-
16TH
JULY
Field inspection
Pit sumps sampling.
Ground water sampling.
Road maintenance.
Workshops inspection.
Sampled pit sumps.
Sampled ground water.
Finished road works.
Good housekeeping
practices.
Water quality analysis.
Importance of reviewing
job hazards analysis before
starting any field work.
9Hrs
7TH
WEEK
19TH
JULY-
22ND
JULY
Permanent sample plots.
Radiation monitoring.
Workshop inspection.
Waste oil tracking.
Data entry.
Sampled plot 3b.
Monitored radiations from
the communication
towers.
Effective supervision.
Non ionizing radiations.
Radiation instruments and
calculations of radiations
emanating from the
communication towers.
9Hrs
8TH
WEEK
25TH
JULY-29TH
JULY
Air sampling.
Surface water sampling.
Data entry.
Environmental audit.
Samples retrieval.
Water sampled from
monitoring stations.
Environmental audit.
Air quality analysis.
Equipment blank.
Field blank.
Piezo wells.
9Hrs

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CHAPTER 5
5.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK STATION
The Environment department of Newmont Golden Ridge, Akyem falls under the de-
partment of Sustainability and External Relations. At the end of the day, every individ-
ual within the environment circle reports to the Environment Manager. The monitoring
unit, compliance and reclamation have immediate superiors who receive reports from
the various subordinates within their jurisdiction. National service personnel and in-
terns during their stay are made to rotate in all the sub units to have an overview on
what goes on there.
My first week at Newmont, was expended going through induction. I undertook general
mine induction, site induction, field level risk assessment, courageous leadership and
departmental induction.
I expended my second, third and eighth week with the monitoring unit. The monitoring
unit has two sub divisions; non water and wet. The time spent with the non-water unit,
I went on environmental auditing which was predominantly about visiting monitoring
stations and downloading data, checking the efficiency of manual rain gauge (tipping
bucket method), installation and retrieval of air filters, crack monitoring, noise moni-
toring among many other activities. Time spent with the wet unit, I went to sample at
the chemical column located at the Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF),
and I was given the opportunity to carry out a microbial test on portable water, test for
nitrate and ammonia on pit sumps. I also undertook surface water sampling, and envi-
ronmental auditing, data entry among many other activities.
The fourth and fifth week was expended at the reclamation unit. During this period, I
performed a permanent sample plot (PSP) exercise for two weeks at the reforestation
plot. This exercise can basically be termed as tree counting. PSP enables the forest
manager to ensure reliable data is available about permanent sample plots (PSPs). PSPs
are periodically assessed to record changes in growth over time and in relation to silvi-
culture and other events. This information supports sound forest management, forest
valuation and silvicultural management.The diameter and height of every plant is taken
using a tape measure and stick respectively. The stick has a height of 400meters and
the rest of the height of a particular tree is assumed if it is above 400meters, and rec-
orded in a permanent sample plot data sheets. This sheet has columns for the height and

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diameter. The trees are planted in lines and every line contains 16 trees made up of
different species. During this exercise, the person who records the data creates a legend
to represent the various species and is indicated on every column for easy identification.
The field technician is the one who provides us with the names of the plant species
during the exercise.
Sixth and seventh week was expended at the Compliance unit. During this time, I un-
dertook general workshop inspection, pit sumps and groundwater sampling, attending
meetings at the mining department, report writing, radiation monitoring etc. among
many other activities.

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CHAPTER 6
6.0 Descriptions of Task/Activities Performed
6.1 Permanent Sample Plots
This is a periodic exercise taken to assess the changes in growth over time.
PSP enables the forest manager to ensure reliable data is available about permanent
sample plots (PSPs). PSPs are periodically assessed to record changes in growth over
time and in relation to silviculture and other events. This information supports sound
forest management, forest valuation and silvicultural management.
Figure 3 permanent sample plot
6.2 Water Sampling.
The process of collecting a representative portion of water, as from the natural envi-
ronment or from an industrial site, for the purpose of analysing it for constituents or
contaminants.

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At Newmont Akyem mine, the environment department undertakes the various types
of water sampling namely; surface water sampling, portable water sampling, ground-
water sampling.
6.3 Groundwater Sampling
• Collected from wells using a bailer or by pumps (peristaltic and bladder)
• Samples do not come into contact with mechanical components of the pump
6.4 In-situ physiochemical parameters.
 Dissolved oxygen.
 Temperature
 pH
 Total suspended solids
 Turbidity
 Conductivity
 Colour
6.5 Turbidity:
Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of water. The higher the turbidity, the harder
it is to see through the water. Turbidity measurements are recorded in nephelometric
turbidity units (NTU) or Jackson turbidity units (JTU). Turbidity is an important water
quality para meter in drinking water provision and treatment.
Figure 4.5 Turbidity meter (NTU)

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6.6 Air Quality Monitoring
Air quality permits are obtained from regulatory agencies before ground is broken on
any mining project. Mining companies submit substantial studies identifying the poten-
tial sources of emissions and the equipment that will be used to control them.
Mining operations can generate dust from mining and mineral processing operations
and associated truck traffic, releasing particulates, nitrous oxide, sulphur dioxide, and
carbon monoxide from the equipment used to mine and process ore minerals. These
emissions can generate smog and other forms of air pollution that may impact local air
quality.
6.7 Company Practices
Most air emissions are regulated by the Ghana Environmental Protection Agency un-
der its ambient air-quality standards. Best practices at mine sites involve evaluating the
level of likely emissions, taking steps to reduce or eliminate them through the use of
management practices or technical controls, and monitoring the sources from which
they may be generated to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The table below
shows common practices used to control emissions.
6.8 Chemical Column Sampling
Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) is a major concern for the mining industry because mining
activities tend to increase the amount of rock surface exposed to air and water through
a natural chemical reaction, producing sulphuric acid. ARD contributes to the pollution
of mine water, which must then be treated at great cost before being discharged into the
environment. In addition, ARD may prevent the successful reclamation of a mine site
by inhibiting plant growth. ARD has the potential to introduce acidity and dissolved
metals into water, which can be harmful to fish and aquatic life. Preventing and con-
trolling ARD is a concern at operating mine sites and after mine closure. ARD has the
potential to decrease the water quality of receiving waters by lowering the pH and
increasing the dissolved metal content of surface and groundwater.

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Figure 5 chem column sampling

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CHAPTER 7
7.0 IMPACT OF ATTACHMENT
During my internship period at Akyem mine I acquired values such as; safety, team
work, became more result oriented, responsible, and accountable and also developed
good communication skills. The attachment has also equipped me with a strong grasp
of the essential requirement and mindset for Safety, Health and Environmental issues
as well as interpersonal skills which was being constantly imparted to me during the
internship.
7.1 KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED
• Good House Keeping.
• Environmental Audit.(Water monitoring,Air Quality monitoring Blast
& Vibration monitoring,Noise monitoring)
• Laboratory Analytical Procedures
• Reforestation Establishment
• Waste Management
• Supervision
• Safety practices.

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CHAPTER 8
8.0 CONCLUSION.
At the end of the attachment, I gained a lot of intuition into the various environmental
and safety operations in the mine. The most intriguing among them all was the exposure
to the environmental field practices which helped me to bridge the gap between the
theory and what is actually done on the field. It was experiential that the various
environmental activities play an important role in the life of Newmont Akyem Mine.

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CHAPTER 9
9.0 Recommendations
It is recommended that, attachment of such kind should be organized periodically to
help Students Bridge the gap between the theory and what is actually done on the
field. Also field industrial trips should be organized for students during the semester.

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CHAPTER 10
10.0 REFERENCES
1. Anon. (1991), Safety and health in opencast mines, International Labour
Office, Geneva, Switzerland, pp. 1 – 81
2. Anon. (2015 d), “personal protective equipment list and images in construc-
tion”,https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_protective_equipment.
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4. http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/organizational-struc-
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