Environ-Mining is a Consulting Business working to find ‘Industry Solutions’ to Environmental challenges worldwide.
The application of internationally recognised standards, such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards (PS), is required for compliance with the Equator Principals and funding of projects. Environ-Mining can assist mineral exploration and mining companies to implement ‘Good International Industry Practice’ and establish practices which achieve a company’s corporate, financial and operational goals. Environ-Mining has an established network of mining consultancies, independent consultants and specialist to assist in conducting projects in mining regions worldwide.
Environmental, socio-economic, community health and safety impact assessment to recognised international standards and industry good practice for project financing.
Environmental Consultant
I am a Principal Environmental Engineer with 20 years’ experience working in Australia, the Middle East, Russia/CIS, South America, Europe and Central/West Africa. My experience includes working on a diverse range of projects related to mining, dredging, waste management (solid/liquid), water and wastewater management, contaminated land remediation, hazardous materials identification/management and environmental management systems.
I have extensive experience in the project management of Social and Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA) to Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards for a number of large mining and river dredging projects as well as independent assessments of mining assets for listings and financing purposes.
My post graduate studies involved conducting three years of research into the management of the biodegradable fraction of community waste streams using large out-door windrow composting technology and the production of composting material suitable for mine site rehabilitation projects in Australia.
The project has involved the development of a Framework ICP process and pilot closure program, over a two-year period (2010-2012), to address the unique challenges presented by 75 years of bauxite mining in Suriname. The framework process was implemented for the closure of an additional nine sites between 2012-2015. Following Alcoa’s decision to exit Suriname, the ICP process has been restarted in August 2017, as a formal negotiation tool between Suralco and the national government. This new phase of developing mine closure plans is being led by Environ-Mining through the provision of project management and technical services related to the natural environment, social condition, stakeholder engagement and physical closure of a number of bauxite mines.
This is a polymetallic (gold/silver/lead/zinc) deposit located in Central Turkey. The project has completed its Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) and required an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) to accompany the BFS for project financing. Working with SRK Turkey consultants, Environ-Mining complied an ESIA report for financing purposes.
Conducted an Integrated Mine Close Planning (IMCP) workshop for IAMGOLD’s Rosebel gold mining operation in Suriname. The workshop included personnel from corporate operations in Canada and site operations from mining, processing, environmental and community divisions. A report detailing the workshop outcomes and the way forward for closure planning was also prepared.
The philosophy behind establishing Environ-Mining company is to provide consultancy services to the mining industry which consider all of the conditions, circumstances and influences of the physical, biophysical, socio-economic and community health and safety during any stage of development of greenfield and brownfield mine projects.
Through the application of internationally recognised standards on projects, clients such as mining companies or financial institutes can be secure in the knowledge that fair and equitable assessment of environmental and social liabilities and risks has been undertaken. When looking to obtain or provide project financing for mining project’s it is important that the liabilities and risks are correctly identify and managed to procure the necessary funds to realise a company’s market potential.
Environ-Mining is able to provide practical, innovate and cost effective solutions to the mining industry through the application of the company’s philosophy and working with people to achieve success.
