...1) Regarding the environmental impact assessment reports of Serbia Zijin Mining and Serbia Zijin Copper

The environmental impact assessments of Serbia Zijin Mining and Serbia Zijin Copper are conducted in accordance with the procedures specified by Serbian law. The approval process for the environmental impact assessment report includes preliminary planning, design, research, report writing, document submission, public review, and final decision-making stages. Throughout the entire process of conducting the environmental impact assessment, we are willing to maintain continuous and close communication with all stakeholders.

2) Regarding the environmental protection and the land acquisition and resettlement of Krivelj Village of Serbia Zijin Copper

We have responded this concern to BHRRC at the previous inquiry last month. For details, please refer to https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/zijin-minings-response/

What we need to add is, over the past 5 years, Serbia Zijin Copper has invested over $100 million in environmental protection measures near the Krivelj village, including the construction of dust removal systems and wastewater treatment systems at the mines, greening and rehabilitation of nearby tailings ponds and dump sites, directly improving the environment of the Krivelj village.

With the involvement of the Serbian government and local authorities, Serbia Zijin Copper has jointly developed a relocation plan with the villagers of Krivelj according to Serbian law and in reference to relevant International Finance Corporation performance standards and best practices. This ensures that the rights and interests of the villagers are protected throughout the land acquisition and relocation process.

3) Regarding the arrest of activists by the police after protesting in Majdanpec

The news reports about the arrests of activists protesting in Majdanpek contain exaggerated, false descriptions. The events described in the news have no connection with Zijin subsidiaries. As far as we know, the activists have not been subjected to the abuse described in the news.

4) Regarding SEVEN STEP, the safety management procedure of Jinshan Bor Construction

The "Seven-Step " is a safety management procedure adopted by the Jinshan Bor Construction, subcontractor of Serbia Zijin Copper. Its purpose is to enhance safety training for on-site workers to control safety risks. The legal department and labor unions of Serbia Zijin Copper conducted a rigorous evaluation of this safety measures and concluded that the "Seven-Step" led to cultural conflicts in management. They requested Jinshan Bor to carry out rectification, which was completed on August 24, 2023...