Socio-Economic Impact Analysis of Dundee Precious Metals’ Mining Projects in Bulgaria

The purpose of this study is to give a thorough and overall analysis of the operations of the Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (Dundee) in Bulgaria and present the economic and social impacts of its present and prospective mining activities.

We identify different kinds of impacts generated by the presence of the mine, both of a financial (e.g. salaries, fiscal revenues) and non-financial character (e.g. education, infrastructure development, social community improvement, etc). We have divided the impacts into economic and social but they are related to each other and a cutting line cannot be put between these two categories.

With this study we try to present a comprehensive picture of the effects of Dundee’s activities in Bulgaria and make a realistic and impartial evaluation of its presence in the economy.