In Southern Sumatra we operated as environmental management in Bukit Assam coal mine.

 

In St Kitts we produced an environmental report for the Government funded by the Caribbean Development Bank, this being part of a major quarrying investigation.

 

In Jamaica we produced three environmental reports; Rugby Cement, Northrock and Global perspectives.

 

In Malawi we produced an environmental statement with guidelines for the Commonwealth Development Corporation for a cement works.

 

In Zambia we produced environmental reports for the Commonwealth Development Corporation for two cement plants and one lime plant.

 

In Montserrat we fought the Government to try and stop them denuding the beaches of sand.

 

In Trinidad we participated in an environmental assessment of the quarrying industry.

In our projects we aim to:

 

· Operate our business efficiently and seek continual improvement.

· Develop plans for improving its environmental performance.

· Have environmental awareness for the products and services we offer.

· Include environmental considerations in our investment decisions.

· Reduce the impact of unavoidable disturbances.

· Afford a high priority to site care and good housekeeping.

· When applicable, restore land after mineral extraction to a high quality of after-use such as agriculture, nature reserves, leisure or sporting facilities, or any other appropriate purpose decided by the planning authorities.

· Protect natural resources and ensure that where possible, there is no lasting environmental damage to flora, fauna, soil, water or air.

· Introduce processes that reduce waste and incorporate the recycling of materials wherever possible; and where wastes are not eliminated, provide environmentally sound treatment and disposal or work to find markets for their use as a resource.

· Maintain an environmentally sound transport strategy.

· Reduce energy consumption where possible.

· Use the best practicable technology to reduce or abate the production or emission of pollutants.

· Operate to at least the environmental standards necessitated by the legislation, statutory requirements, and any relevant codes of practice.

· Continue our existing policy of encouraging participation in local community and conservation projects.

· We intend to develop links with local educational establishments to assist of the understanding of the interaction between our industry and society.

· Train our employees appropriately to achieve the undertakings identified above.

 

For some environmental issues, Jack works with his daughter, Amanda Swallow BSc Hons. HND

 

Amanda is an expert in environmental research and audits, planning, documentation and environmental management.

 

Her specialities are ground compaction and ground failure.

The following is a very abbreviated list describing some of the international environmental

work that we have undertaken.

It is followed by a statement from Amanda.

Environmental Issues

Office tel:  + 44 (0) 161 624 2916         E-mail: mining@ntlbusiness.com   

Company Statement

 

We work in an industry where the extraction of raw materials from the earth forms a large part of our operations; therefore, a responsibility exists with us to ensure that we operate in an environmentally acceptable manner. We believe that; where land is disturbed, it is essential that it be returned to a standard acceptable to society and in accord with the principles of sustainable development.

 

Our aim is to be responsible stewards of our projects, exhibit care and concern for the environmental implications of our activities and seek to limit or eliminate their detrimental impact. Where possible we will introduce improvements to our operations which bring about environmental benefits. Our environmental policy provides a framework of guiding principles for development and action by our employees.

 

Contact Jack

 

Office tel:  + 44 (0) 161 624 2916          Office fax: + 44 (0) 161 627 0594

 

E-mail: mining@ntlbusiness.com   E-mail: jack@miningis.com

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The picture on the left shows very poor quarry development.

 

Although not visible on this picture, there is a marked colour difference between the natural and the cut slopes and this is visible for twenty or more kilometres.

 

This is a good example of how not to develop a quarry.

 

The picture on the left shows the dust from a Government quarry in Tobago.

 

The picture on the right shows the Government of Montserrat removing sand from the beach.