简介

The assessment finds that SMB's mining operations in the Boké region have caused severe environmental degradation, including deforestation and water pollution, and have negatively impacted local health and livelihoods. The report concludes that SMB has failed to comply with several Guinean laws, including the 2019 Environmental Law and the 2011 Mining Code, particularly regarding community compensation and environmental protection.

• SMB's mining activities have led to severe environmental degradation in the Boké region, characterized by deforestation, soil erosion, water pollution, and loss of biodiversity, caused by land clearing for facilities, improper waste disposal, and sediment runoff into local water bodies.
• The operations have caused significant socio-economic instability by disrupting traditional livelihoods in agriculture and fishing, forcing community relocations, and destroying cultural sites.
• There is a documented increase in health problems among local residents, specifically respiratory issues, water-borne diseases, and skin conditions, linked to exposure to dust, contaminated water, and chemical pollutants.
• SMB has failed to provide adequate or transparent compensation for lost assets and livelihoods and has lacked meaningful community participation in decision-making processes regarding mining operations and resettlement.
• Evidence indicates that SMB has violated multiple Guinean legal frameworks, including the 2011 Mining Code (amended 2013), the 2020 Constitution, the 2019 Environmental Law, the 1997 Public Health Law, and the 1994 Water Resources Law.

APA

Natural Justice (2024). 简介. https://naturaljustice.org/publication/%e6%89%a7%e8%a1%8c%e6%91%98%e8%a6%81/

Chicago

Natural Justice. 简介. 2024. https://naturaljustice.org/publication/%e6%89%a7%e8%a1%8c%e6%91%98%e8%a6%81/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Natural Justice |title=简介 |date=23 October 2024 |url=https://naturaljustice.org/publication/%e6%89%a7%e8%a1%8c%e6%91%98%e8%a6%81/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2024, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{简介}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2024}, month = oct, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/publication/%e6%89%a7%e8%a1%8c%e6%91%98%e8%a6%81/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }