Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Mining Environmental Restoration Project (P110462) Argentina Mining Environmental Restoration Project (P110462) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Argentina | Environment & Natural Resources Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Specific Investment Loan | FY 2009 | Seq No: 14 | ARCHIVED on 05-Nov-2015 | ISR21122 | Implementing Agencies: Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:31-Jul-2008 Effectiveness Date:28-Apr-2010 Planned Mid Term Review Date:01-Dec-2012 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:03-Dec-2012 Original Closing Date:30-Nov-2013 Revised Closing Date:27-Nov-2015 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objectives of the project are to: (a) strengthen Government of Argentina's capacity to assess and mitigate environmental risks associated with closed uranium mines, processing sites, and related mining sector investments in accordance with international good practice; and (b) reduce potential economic and health damages associated with a closed uranium mining site in Malargue, Mendoza. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Component 1. Remediation of the Malargue Site:(Cost $17.75 M) Component 2. Mine Restoration Planning and Institutional Strengthening:(Cost $11.60 M) Component 3. Project Management:(Cost $1.25 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Unsatisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  --  Substantial 11/5/2015 Page 1 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Mining Environmental Restoration Project (P110462) Implementation Status and Key Decisions This ISR reports progress in the implementation of the PRAMU project, identified during the mission of October 15-20, 2015. 1. Project closing date and disbursement. A 3 month extension of the closing date was recently granted. The current Project closing date as November 27, 2015. Up to the date of this report, 77% of the loan proceeds had been disbursed. 2. Project Progress. Progress towards its Project Development Objective is satisfactory and key achievements in this period are: i) Completion of the removal and transportation of 700,000 tons of uranium contaminated tailings (a mining legacy) to the Malargüe confinement cell, which will contribute in the reduction of environmental and health risks to the surrounding communities and towards reaching the PDO. ii) Completion of the environmental assessment and contamination studies of five uranium legacy sites (old uranium mines and uranium processing facilities) located in five provinces in the country. iii) Completion and installation of the first CNEA, Environmental Management System Tool (with only minor tasks and adjustments pending on the on- going field tests) that will improve the monitoring and collection of nuclear contamination related data from the legacy sites. iv) Start up of the institutional strengthening capacity plan for the government agencies to transfer knowledge on environmental monitoring procedures for uranium mining and processing plants legacy sites which was delayed for several years. 11/5/2015 Page 2 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Mining Environmental Restoration Project (P110462) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  --  Moderate Macroeconomic  --  --  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  --  --  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  --  --  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  --  Moderate Fiduciary  --  --  Moderate Environment and Social  --  --  Substantial Stakeholders  --  --  Substantial Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  --  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Environmental risks in other seven CNEA sites identified, management plans evaluated, disclosed and agreed with stakeholders. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0 2 sites:100% Malargüe 100%; 100% 11/5/2015 Page 3 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Mining Environmental Restoration Project (P110462) ; 5 sites: 50% 5 sites: 50% (environmental studies completed) 2 sites: 75% (environmental studies completed, remediation alternative defined) Date 28-Apr-2010 30-Jun-2015 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 PHINDPDOTBL  CNEA laboratories where PRAMU analysis are carried are ISO 17025 certified to ensure quality in analysis, administrative and technical operations which are also verified by COCALIN. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0 100% 100% 100% Date 28-Apr-2010 19-Dec-2014 20-Oct-2014 27-Nov-2015 Comments Indicator completed in 2014 PHINDPDOTBL  All potential health and economic risks associated with the Malargue site to be addressed through the implementation of remediation plans agreed with stakeholders. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 80.3% global progress of remediation works Value 0 70% 100 100% of removal of tailings Date 28-Apr-2010 30-Jun-2015 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 PHINDPDOTBL  Environmental monitoring procedures for management of mining operations and/or former uranium mining sites have been transferred to government agencies (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 100% 20% progress of a new Value 0 30% implementation capacity building plan of capacity plan Date 25-Jul-2013 30-Jun-2015 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 Comments This indicator is vague to measure. It is propose to be changed in the restructuring. We report a 20% progress of the new capacity building plan agreed with the project. 11/5/2015 Page 4 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Mining Environmental Restoration Project (P110462) Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of planned site -Malargue- remediation works completed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 70% global; 80.3% global; Value 0 100 97% tailings 100% tailings Date 28-Apr-2010 19-Dec-2014 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of contaminant exposure levels which have been reduced at or below the defined standards (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 70% advance in global 80.3% advance in global civil works; civil works; Value 0 100% 97% transportation of 100% transportation of tailings completed tailings completed Date 28-Apr-2010 30-Jun-2015 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Proportion of field samples and lab analysis which adhere to QA/QC procedures (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 28-Apr-2010 30-Jun-2015 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 11/5/2015 Page 5 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Mining Environmental Restoration Project (P110462) PHINDIRITBL  Evidence that public information campaigns are relevant, meangingful and meet or exceed stakeholder expectations (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0 70% 75% 100 Date 28-Apr-2010 30-Jun-2015 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Design of public (green) space at the Malargüe site agreed with stakeholders and with municipality and preliminary works initiated (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 10% Proposal for 20% progress. ToRs design is under developed and public Value 0 100% consultation in contest for park designs Municipality launched Date -- 19-Dec-2014 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 Comments CNEA will assume the cost of the finalization of the works in case a new extension is not granted. PHINDIRITBL  Number of CNEA sites with completed assessments of legacy issues, engineering designs for remediation measures, environmental impact assessments under consultation (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 8 sites: Environmental Value 0 -- Studies 8 see comments Date -- 30-Jun-2015 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 Comments Assessments of the legacy issues was completed for all the 8 sites (Malargue, El Chichón, Los Gigantes, La Estela, Los Colorados, Pichinian, Tonco and Huemul) Basic engineering designs for remediation measures were developed for 3 sites (Malargue, Huemul and Los Gigantes) Detailed engineering designs for remediation measures were developed for 1 site (Malargue) Environmental impact assessments were developed for 1 site (Malargue) Environmental impact assessments were consulted for 1 site (Malargue) No other Environmental impact assessment is currently under consultation 11/5/2015 Page 6 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Mining Environmental Restoration Project (P110462) PHINDIRITBL  Number of CNEA laboratories with installed capacity for monitoring environmental parameters (including radiological) on water, soiland air samples, which are accredited by COCALIN (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Date -- 19-Dec-2014 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Proportion of government agencies identified, included in action plans and participating in institutional strengthening activities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 7.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2015 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Environmental Information Management System developed and under implementation, consistent with best international practices, and including data on all Project sites (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 80.00 95.00 100.00 Date -- 30-Jun-2015 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 Comments A beta version of the Environmental Information Management System was developed and under preliminary implementation (undergoing field tests) The data on the environmental monitoring program has not been uploaded yet. The public portal needs improvement. PHINDIRITBL  Communication strategies under implementation at relevant CNEA sites included in the Project (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 1 campaing achieved (Malargue) + 1 campaing achieved in consulting firm hired to Malargue). A consulting design the comms firm hired to design the Value 0 campaign for the two 3 communication sites located in campaign for El Chichon Cordoba Province (El and Los Gigantes. Chichon and Los Gigantes) 11/5/2015 Page 7 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Mining Environmental Restoration Project (P110462) Date -- 30-Jun-2015 20-Oct-2015 27-Nov-2015 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P110462 IBRD-75830 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 23.14 6.86 77% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P110462 IBRD-75830 Effective 31-Jul-2008 01-Feb-2010 28-Apr-2010 30-Nov-2013 27-Nov-2015 Cumulative Disbursements 11/5/2015 Page 8 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Argentina Mining Environmental Restoration Project (P110462) Restructuring History Level Approved on 25-Jul-2013 ,Level 2 Approved on 28-Aug-2015 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 11/5/2015 Page 9 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy