Environmental Impact Report — KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. / Government of Poland (POLPMS1X_061)
Risk Rating: Critical
Mining concession POLPMS1X_061 (KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. / Government of Poland) covers 100 km² targeting Polymetallic Sulphides. Environmental context includes 1 hydrothermal vent (1 active) within 50 km, 1 seamount within 10 km. No Argo float monitoring data is available near this concession.
Key Statistics
| Resource Type | Polymetallic Sulphides |
| Findings | 3 |
| Hydrothermal Vents | 1 |
| Species Documented | 0 |
Top Findings (3 total)
| # | Severity | Type | Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critical | vent_proximity | 1 hydrothermal vent(s) located within 50 km of concession POLPMS1X_061. 1 are classified as active, hosting unique chemosynthetic ecosystems. |
| 2 | Moderate | seamount_overlap | 1 seamount(s) within 10 km of concession POLPMS1X_061. Seamounts serve as biodiversity hotspots and stepping stones for larval dispersal. |
| 3 | Moderate | chess_proximity | 1 chemosynthetic ecosystem(s) within 50 km of concession POLPMS1X_061 — 1 OMZ site(s) from the ChEssBase dataset. |
Environmental Context
- 1 hydrothermal vent(s) within concession area
- 0 deep-sea species documented nearby (OBIS)
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Generated: 2026-04-08T19:28:20.865186+00:00 | Data: ISA, InterRidge v3.4, OBIS, Argo Programme