Protecting People, Ecosystems, and Project Futures
Environmental performance is not a box to tick — it is a core component of project viability, investor confidence, and community trust. Our environmental consultancy practice delivers rigorous, pragmatic environmental advisory services that help mining and mineral projects meet their legal obligations, manage their risks, and build genuine social licence to operate.
From baseline surveys and impact assessments through to monitoring, auditing, and rehabilitation, our environmental scientists, ecologists, hydrogeologists, and social specialists provide continuity of expertise across the full project lifecycle.
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA/EIA)
A well-prepared EIA or ESIA is the foundation of regulatory approval and community acceptance. We design and manage robust impact assessment processes that satisfy regulators, satisfy lenders, and actually reflect project realities.
• Scoping and terms of reference development
• Baseline environmental and social surveys
• Impact identification, prediction, and evaluation
• Mitigation measures design and management planning
• Public and stakeholder consultation management
• ESIA/EIA report preparation and regulatory submission
• Lender-standard ESIAs aligned with IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles
Baseline Environmental Surveys
Credible impact assessment requires robust baseline data. Our multi-discipline survey teams collect and interpret:
• Flora and vegetation surveys (including sensitive and endemic species)
• Fauna and wildlife surveys — mammals, birds, reptiles, invertebrates
• Freshwater ecology — aquatic biodiversity and macroinvertebrate assessments
• Surface water quality and hydrology characterisation
• Groundwater monitoring and hydrogeological assessment
• Soils and land capability surveys
• Noise, dust, and air quality baseline monitoring
• Cultural heritage and archaeology desktop review and field survey
Environmental Management Plans
Our EMPs and Environmental Management Programmes (EMPrs) translate the commitments made in the EIA into practical, measurable, on-the-ground actions. We develop:
• Site-specific EMPs for construction, operations, and closure phases
• Waste management plans
• Water management plans and mass balances
• Dust and air quality management plans
• Emergency response and spillage contingency plans
• Biodiversity offset strategies
Mine Closure & Rehabilitation
Progressive rehabilitation and credible mine closure planning protect companies from long-term environmental liabilities and demonstrate responsible stewardship.
• Closure criteria and success standards development
• Concurrent rehabilitation planning and implementation advisory
• Financial provisioning and closure cost estimation
• Post-closure land use and community transition planning
• Rehabilitation performance monitoring and adaptive management
Environmental Monitoring & Compliance Auditing
Ongoing monitoring and independent auditing ensure projects remain compliant over their full operational life and provide the data needed for adaptive management.
• Environmental monitoring programme design and implementation
• Regulatory compliance auditing and gap assessments
• Operational environmental performance reviews
• Lender environmental and social monitoring reports (ESMRs)
• ISO 14001 environmental management system advisory
Stakeholder Engagement & Social Advisory
Community relationships can make or break a mining project. We support clients in building genuine, respectful engagement processes.
• Stakeholder mapping and engagement planning
• Community consultation facilitation
• Grievance mechanism design
• Social and community development strategy
• Human rights impact assessment