Mine Environmental & Social

Any project or management activity requires a sound understanding of the complexities and interdependency of ecosystems, regulation, advances in technology and community/social pressures: mining is no exception. We work with our clients to build business value, ensure project success, and minimise risks and cost, while also conforming to the ideals of responsible development.

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Overview

We see the value in an integrated multidisciplinary approach: aligning regulatory process, environmental specialists and engineering disciplines to develop solutions that meet the environmental and social principles of sustainability. We also recognise the value of involving multiple stakeholders in project planning and decision making.

Mine Environmental & Social Services

  • Our services include
    • Environmental and Social Baseline Assessments
    • Screening, options or full ESIA studies on Greenfields or brownfields
    • Stakeholder engagement, community liaison and resettlement action plans
    • Impact management plans, project approvals mapping & permit applications, consent order development
    • Environmental monitoring and compliance auditing/reporting
    • Integrated environmental engineering solutions.

Mine Environmental & Social Projects

  • Wind turbines seen from below against a clear blue sky
    Project

    Global

    Enel Green Power

    Mining

    ESG Risk Analysis Across Supply Chains for Enel Green Power​


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  • Bucket-wheel excavator working in a large open-cast mine with terraced pale walls
    Project

    Global

    Global automotive manufacturer

    Industry & Technology

    Responsible sourcing management system development for a global automotive manufacturer​


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  • Close-up of rust-coloured and grey ore rocks with green mineral staining
    Project

    DRC, Africa

    CMOC Group Limited

    Mining

    Onsite audit and gap analysis with corrective action support for CMOC-TFM


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  • Red-brown open mine workings with a dark coal-like seam above dense green tropical forest
    Project

    Indonesia

    Multiple automotive OEMs

    Industry & Technology

    Shared responsible nickel mining audits in Indonesia for multiple automotive OEMs


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  • Aerial view of a long embankment under construction through wetland with ponds and haul roads
    Project

    Sudbury, Ontario

    IAMGOLD Corporation

    Mining

    Côté Gold Project


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  • Sydvaranger iron ore mine
    Project

    Kirkenes, Norway

    Sydvaranger Drift AS (subsidiary company of Grangex AB)

    Mining

    Sydvaranger ESIA


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  • Translucent salt crystal on a rough rock surface against a blue sky
    Project

    Cote Blanche, Louisiana, USA

    Compass Minerals America

    Mining

    Cote Blanche island mine


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  • Aerial view of a mine pit lake beside forest and a town, with an area outlined in red
    Project

    Ghana

    AngloGold Ashanti

    Mining

    Landscape and visual impact assessment of Obuasi gold mine


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  • White cumulus clouds in a blue sky above flat open grassland
    Project

    Queensland, Australia

    Carpentaria Gold

    Mining

    Ravenswood Gold Mine air quality impact assessments


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  • Air monitoring equipment on a tripod in a snowy landscape with buildings in the distance
    Project

    Yellowknife, Canada

    Giant Mine - Yellowknife

    Government & Infrastructure

    Giant Mine ambient air quality monitoring program


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  • Image of oxidation facility
    Project

    Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan

    Solidcore Resources

    Mining

    Supporting Solidcore Resources with the Ertis POX Project ESIA


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  • Group of people standing on open dry grassland, one holding a plan, under a deep blue sky
    Project

    Vale, Oregon, USA

    Calico Resources USA Corp

    Mining

    Grassy Mountain Mine permitting


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  • Open-pit mine with terraced benches and rock boulders in the foreground
    Project

    Northern Cape, South Africa

    Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) Ltd

    Mining

    EIA for Manganese Mining


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  • Mine processing plant with conveyors and a haul truck lit up at dusk
    Project

    Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia

    Consolidated Minerals

    Mining

    Woodie Woodie Manganese Mine environmental approvals


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  • Coyote standing in dry grass in front of willow scrub and bare aspen trees
    Project

    British Columbia, Canada

    Teck Highland Valley Copper Partnership

    Mining

    Teck Highland Valley Copper wildlife habitat baseline


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  • Rough-hewn underground tunnel with rail track and pipes along the wall
    Project

    Northern Ireland

    Dalradian Gold

    Mining

    Curraghinalt gold project: environmental baseline studies


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  • Exposed orange and cream mine tailings slopes above a pool of water
    Project

    Arizona, USA

    BHP

    Mining

    BHP Arizona legacy assets environmental management system


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  • Two soil surveyors in hi-vis and hard hats recording data at a soil pit in dry grassland
    Project

    Tahmoor, NSW, Australia

    Tahmoor Coal Pty Ltd

    Mining

    Tahmoor Coal agricultural impact statement


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  • Quarry face with exposed grey strata above a water-filled pit, with a grassed field and trees behind
    Project

    Ireland

    Keohane Readymix Ltd.

    Mining

    Extension of Kilronane sand and gravel quarry – dry and wet workings


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  • Layered sandstone rock outcrop in dry hills under a blue sky
    Project

    Nevada, USA

    Ioneer

    Mining

    Renewable energy microgrid analysis for powering water supply operations


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Environmental, Social, and Governance in Mining

In the investor community, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has moved from a nice-to-have to must-have for risk evaluation. At SLR, we work with our clients to build business value, ensure project success, and minimise risks and costs according the ideals of responsible development.

Our Team Includes

  • Felicity Jones, Technical Director, Environmental Impact Assessment – Asia Pacific at SLR

    Felicity Jones

    Technical Director, Environmental Impact Assessment – Asia Pacific

  • Stephan Theben, Managing Principal, Environmental & Social Impact Assessment at SLR

    Stephan Theben

    Managing Principal, Environmental & Social Impact Assessment

  • Tim Paul, Regional Business Lead - Ireland at SLR

    Tim Paul

    Regional Business Lead - Ireland

  • Jeremy Collyard, Mining & Minerals Sector Leader - US at SLR

    Jeremy Collyard

    Mining & Minerals Sector Leader - US

  • Sharon Meyer, Associate Environmental Consultant at SLR

    Sharon Meyer

    Associate Environmental Consultant

  • Esther Diffey, Technical Director, Social Performance – Asia Pacific at SLR

    Esther Diffey

    Technical Director, Social Performance – Asia Pacific

  • Fiona Christiansen, Service Line Director - Planning & Assessment - Canada at SLR

    Fiona Christiansen

    Service Line Director - Planning & Assessment - Canada

  • Brad Radloff, Technical Director, Environmental Approvals, Closure & Management – Asia Pacific at SLR

    Brad Radloff

    Technical Director, Environmental Approvals, Closure & Management – Asia Pacific

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Further Reading

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