The World Bank Report No: ISR2084 Implementation Status & Results Argentina Public Disclosure Copy Argentina Mining Environmental Restoration Project (P110462) Operation Name: Argentina Mining Environmental Restoration Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 5 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 21-Jan-2011 (P110462) Country: Argentina Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Atomic Energy National Commission (Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica-CNEA) Key Dates Board Approval Date 31-Jul-2008 Original Closing Date 30-Nov-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 17-May-2010 Effectiveness Date 28-Apr-2010 Revised Closing Date 30-Nov-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 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 potentia;l 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? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component 1. Remediation of the Malargue Site 17.75 Component 2. Mine Restoration Planning and Institutional Strengthening 11.60 Component 3. Project Management 1.25 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview The progress of the project on technical grounds has been positive, with substantial advances made in the actual enclosure of mine tailings at the Malargue site, and in the evaluation of remediation measures for two sites in Cordoba. The bidding process for the Malargue works was launched in December 2010, guaranteeing that a major objective of the Project Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2084 can be achieved. The lack of a Procurement Specialist in the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) is of concern as it could potentially lead to delays in critical activities (e.g. communications campaigns). The Task Team will continue to support the PIU as needed, and will follow up very closely progress in the staffing of this key position. Public Disclosure Copy Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value All potential health and economic risks associated with the Malargue 30% of planned works currently 30% of planned works currently 100% of works completed site reduced to acceptable and verifiable levels. completed completed Date Date Date 28-Apr-2014 Type Unit of Measure 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 Comment Custom Indicator Text Comment Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value All potential health and economic risks associated with at least four No other uranium mine sites have No other uranium mine sites have Remediation plans completed for 4 other sites to be addressed through credible implementation, with credible remediation plans. credible remediation plans. sites stakeholder buy-in, of site specific remediation plan. Date Date Date Type Unit of Measure 28-Apr-2010 28-Apr-2015 Custom Indicator Text Comment Comment Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Measurable environmental risks reduced to acceptable levels in other Not known. A needs assessment No other uranium mine sites have 100% completition of selected sites sites or mining sector investments, particularly as relates tositing, will be completed in year 1 of the credible remediation plans. Date monitoring and compliance, public disclosure, and management project. The number and location Date Public Disclosure Copy of non-uranium sites will be 28-Apr-2015 Type Unit of Measure selected following the needs 12-Nov-2010 Comment Custom Indicator Text assessment. Comment Date 28-Apr-2010 Comment Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2084 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value CNEA laboratories receive full ISO 17025 management system No CNEA labs are certified. No CNEA labs are certified. 100% of CNEA labs certified and accreditation for its quality, administrative and technical operations operational Date Date 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 Date Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment 28-Apr-2013 Custom Indicator Text Comment Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage of planned site remediation works completed 30% of works completed 30% of works completed 100% of works complete Date Date Date 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Percentage of contaminant exposure levels which have been reduced None None 100% at or below the defined standards Date Date Date 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2014 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of sites with inventories and plans -- including EIAs, None None Plans completed for 7 sites engineering design and social assessments - completed in accordance Date Date Date with established procedures 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2015 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2084 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Proportion of CNEA sites where environmental policies are defined and Policies applied only at the Policies applied only at the Policies applied at 100% of CNEA applied in a transparent, inclusive and technically high quality manner Malargue site Malargue site sites Date Date Date Type Unit of Measure 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2015 Custom Indicator Text Comment Comment Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Evidence that public information campaigns are relevant, meangingful Basic communications plan is in A communication strategy for Surveys complete and monitoring and meet or exceed stakeholder expectations place Malargue site has been prepared. program in place demonstrating Date A Scope of work to design a the success in campaigning. communcation strategy fo Cordoba Date Type Unit of Measure 28-Apr-2010 sub-project has been prepared. Comment 28-Apr-2015 Custom Indicator Text Date Comment 12-Nov-2010 Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value ISO 17025 accreditation received at CNEA laboratories No CNEA labs are currently ISO No CNEA labs are currently ISO ISO 17025 certification received for 17025 accredited 17025 accredited all CNEA labs Date Date Date Type Unit of Measure 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2015 Comment Comment Comment Public Disclosure Copy Custom Indicator Text Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of mine sites where concepts of environmental risk No mine sites currently meet these Not evaluated. No target value set but these will management are applied to mine closings and/or remediation at sites standards be monitored on an ongoing basis Date otherthan uranium mines Date 12-Nov-2010 Date Type Unit of Measure 28-Apr-2010 Comment 28-Apr-2015 Custom Indicator Text Comment Comment Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2084 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Proportion of field samples and lab analysis which adhere to QA/QC 0.00 0.00 100.00 procedures Date Date Date 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of sites with inventories and plans including EIAs, engineering 0.00 0.00 7.00 desing and social assessments completed in accordance with Date Date Date established procedures 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2015 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of sites obtaining DIA and other authorizations granted to 0.00 0.00 4.00 authorize works Date Date Date 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2015 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of sites with confirmed financing for remediations works 0.00 0.00 2.00 Public Disclosure Copy Date Date Date 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2012 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2084 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Proportion of institutional needs assessments and action plans 0.00 0.00 100.00 completed Date Date Date 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2013 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Proportion of units implementing institutional strengthening plans in 0.00 0.00 3.00 accordance with action plans Date Date Date 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2015 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number and type of non-uranium mine sites where new procedures are 0.00 0.00 2.00 utilized Date Date Date 28-Apr-2010 28-Apr-2015 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Evidence that new procedure are developed in accordance with good 0.00 0.00 100.00 Public Disclosure Copy international practice Date Date Date 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-May-2015 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Applied at Malargue Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2084 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Proportion of CNEA project sites where environmental policies are 0.00 25.00 100.00 defined and applied Date Date Date 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2015 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Percentage Applied at Malargue Malargue site Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of sites where monitoring and public information system are 0.00 1.00 7.00 operational and have significant levels of public involvement Date Date Date 28-Apr-2010 12-Nov-2010 28-Apr-2013 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Custom Indicator Number Malargue site Data on Financial Performance (as of 22-Nov-2010) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P110462 IBRD-75830 Effective 31-Jul-2008 01-Feb-2010 28-Apr-2010 30-Nov-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P110462 IBRD-75830 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 2.97 27.03 10.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2084 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation A list of actions was agreed to with CNEA during the November supervision mission, which will ensure progress under both project components. The Bank's No Objection to the bidding documents for the Malargue works was issued in December 2010 and a no objection to the hiring of a communications firm that will carry out the communications plan for Malargue is expected by early February. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 8 of 8