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| SITE | LOCATION | TYPE OF OPERATION | TOTAL AREA (mining & production) km² | MINING AREA ABOVE/BELOW GROUND | ATTRIBUTE | POSITION IN RELATION TO PROTECTED AREA OR AREA WITH HIGH BIODIVERSITY VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICL Dead Sea (Sdom site) | Dead Sea, Israel | Extractive & production | 150 (evaporation ponds) | Above ground | Maritime | Licensed mining area is adjacent to protected areas |
| ICL Dead Sea (Ashalim) | Dead Sea - Region, Israel | Extractive | 0.59 | Above ground | Terrestrial | Licensed mining area is adjacent to protected areas |
| ICL Dead Sea (Heimar) | Dead Sea - Region, Israel | Extractive | 0.4 | Above ground | Terrestrial | Licensed mining area is adjacent to protected areas |
| ICL Dead Sea (Zin) | Dead Sea - Region, Israel | Extractive | 0.5 | Above ground | Terrestrial | Licensed mining area is adjacent to protected areas |
| ICL Iberia (Iberpotash) - Suria | Suria, Spain | Extractive & production | 10.2 | Above and below ground | Terrestrial | Serra de Castelltallat (PEIN in Xarxa Natura 2000); Wet area Pla Reguant, into Serra de Castelltallat |
| ICL Iberia (Iberpotash) - Sallent | Sallent, Spain | Extractive & production | 19.9 | Above and below ground | Terrestrial | Serra de Castelltallat (PEIN in Xarxa Natura 2000); Wet area Pla Reguant, into Serra de Castelltallat |
| ICL UK (Boulby) | Boulby, Cleveland UK | Extractive & production | 0.08 | Above and below ground | Both maritime and terrestrial | Licensed mining area includes some protected areas |
| ICL China YPH Haikou | Kunming, China | Extractive | 0.16 | Above and below ground | Terrestrial | No adjacent protected areas |
| ICL Rotem site | Negev Desert, Israel | Extractive & production | 70 | Above ground | Terrestrial | Licensed mining area includes some protected areas |
| ICL Rotem Oron and Zin | Negev Desert, Israel | Extractive | 152 | Above ground | Terrestrial | Licensed mining area includes some protected areas |
* Natural England has designated various sections of surrounding woodlands as Ancient Woodlands; and part of the mining area is scheduled as a wetland Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The National Park Authority has identified a number of designated conservation areas, including moorland, woods and coastal habitats within the mining area. There is also a SSSI with a designation of ancient fossils within ¼ mile of the site.
The refining process at ICL UK Boulby involves effluent disposal (mainly clay, silicates, salt and calcium sulphate) into the North Sea. This causes a slight smothering effect of silt on the local seabed. However, it is proved through annual benthic studies that no species are harmed by this effect.
| SITE | NAME OF HABITAT | LOCATION | Area rehabilitated | Protected area type | STATUS | SUCCESS APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL PROFESSIONALS | PARTNERING WITH THIRD PARTIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICL UK (Boulby) | Wildflower Meadow | On site grassland paddocks, UK | Enhanced habitat for species such as bumble bee, butterfly and hover fly | Yes | Restoration done in conjunction with a third party expert. | ||
| ICL UK (Boulby) | Biodiversity Action Plan | Woodland owned by ICL UK (Boulby) and some site areas | 0.0042km² | National/Regional park | Enhanced nesting areas for birds and bats. Nesting boxes constructed and installed by an employee with advice from a third party expert. | Yes | INCA |
| ICL Iberia (Iberpotash) | Pla Santa Cecilia into Costa de Pla de Calaf (restored habitat) | Vilafruns | The habitat is restored | This facility has become a stopping place and regular breeding ground for aquatic birds. A walkway was installed in this pond to facilitate the reproduction of amphibians (frogs, toads and newts). | Yes | The restoration was done by the environmental authorities. Currently, ICL is doing the control and maintenance of it. | |
| ICL Rotem site | Negev Desert | Negev Desert | 4.5 km² | National/Regional park | Rehabilitation while mining: including land reconstructing similar to original topography and redistributing the original topsoil. | Partly | All activity is done in cooperation with a third party - Israel Nature and Parks Authority. |
| ICL China YPH Haikou | Reclamation vegetation area | Haikou | 2.97 km² | Rehabilitating of mined areas including introduction of vegetation. | Partly |
| STATUS | ICL Dead Sea (Heimar) | ICL U.K. Boulby |
|---|---|---|
| Critically Endangered | 4 | |
| Endangered | 8 | |
| Vulnerable | 10 | |
| Near Threatened | 14 | |
| Least concern | 24 | 13 |
| No Status | 22 |
ICL UK has worked closely with the Industry Nature Conservation Association (INCA) to preserve, protect and increase the biodiversity of wildlife on our site. Through INCA surveys and research, we have identified a number of species which includes bats, birds, insects and deer.
In ICL Iberia Iberpotash, there are no habitats affected by operations that include species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and on national or regional conservation lists. ICL Rotem has started a multiyear research regarding biodiversity.
