Octea Mining - Koidu Diamond Mine - Sierra Leone (2011 - 2013)

Position Held - Principal Environmentalist

Managing the Environmental/Sustainability Department / Liaison with environmental and social subcontractors and consultants / Development and implementation of environmental and social policies, procedures and programmes considering international standards / Managing the development and implementation of environmental and social monitoring programmes / Auditing, analysing and reporting environmental and social performance to internal and external and regulatory bodies / Ensuring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements / Overseeing the implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan, Community Development Plan and Stakeholder Engagement Plan /  Coordinate the social/community liaison and environmental officer on site / Development and monitoring of and participation in environmental and social education and development programmes.

Projects  - Corporate and Private Consultants (2001 - 2011)

Public Participation: Bankfontein Mining Right Application, Breyten / Public Participation: Schoongezicht Mining Right Application, Delmas / Public Participation: Weltevreden Mining Right Application, Belfast / Prospecting, public participation and EMP: Quadrant East Prospecting, Thabazimbi / Prospecting, public participation and EMP: Phuzamanzi Prospecting, Mpumalanga / Prospecting, public participation and EMP: Kusile Prospecting, Mpumalanga / Audit and Renewal of H:H Permit for Transalloys Metal Recovery Plant, Witbank / EIA/EMP: Reclamation of the Crown 3/A/2 sand and slimes dump, Riverlea, Johannesburg /  Social Impact Assessment, Sadiola Gold Mine, Mali / Public Participation: HCI Khusela, Palesa Colliery, Witbank / Skills Survey: Nkwe Platinum, Steelpoort / Household Survey: Nkwe Platinum Steelpoort / Feasibility Assessment of Local Economic Development Projects: Xstrata Coal, Goedgevonden / Social Impact Assessment: Mookane Domestic Power Project, Botswana / Feasibility Assessment of Local Economic Development Projects: Xstrata Coal, Goedgevonden, Impunzi, Southstock and Tweefontein / Asset Survey and assistance with Resettlement Action Plan: Koidu Kimberlite, Sierra Leone / Social Impact Assessment, Temo Coal, Lephalale / BAR: Groblerpark Extension 89, Johannesburg / BAR: Homes Haven Extension 4, Ruimsig / BAR: Poortview Extension 32, Johannesburg / BAR: Poortview Extension 33, Johannesburg / BAR: Greengate Extension 30, Johannesburg / BAR: Kevin Ridge Extension 15, Johannesburg / BAR: Homes Haven Extension 4, Johannesburg / EIA/EMP: Re-alignment of the K54 Road, Irene, Pretoria / EIA/EMP: Establishment of a Logistics Park, Chloorkop / Environmental Control Officer: Highland Gate Golf and Trout Estate, Dullstroom /  Exemption Application (EIA/EMP): Upgrade of the Samora Machel Memorial /  BAR: Maggiesdal Industrial Area, Nelspruit / BAR: Maggiesdal Residential Development, Nelsprui / EIA/EMP: Southern Acres Boutique Hotel, White River / EIA/EMP: Upgrading of Golden Spot Filling Station, Nelspruit / EIA/EMP: Sabi River Eco Estate, Hazyview / EIA/EMP: Pedestrian Bridge, Hazyview / EIA/EMP: Katoen Industrial Township, Rocky Drift / EIA/EMP: Friends Sports Bar and Café, Nelspruit / EIA/EMP: High Meadow Residential Estate, White River / EIA/EMP: Pamushana Residential Estate, White River / EIA/EMP: Malambule Cultural Village, Kaapmuiden / EIA/EMP: Fiddlewood Residential Estate, White River / EIA/EMP: Boshcrand Heights Residential and Eco Estate, Nelspruit / EIA/EMP: Boschrand Heights Golf Course, Nelspruit / EIA/EMP: Green Acres Residential Estate, White River / EIA/EMP: Phumlani Residential Township, Nelspruit / BAR: White River Extension 52, White River / EIA/EMP: Tekwane Landfill Site, Nelspruit / Environmental Control Officer: Phase 1 of the Tekwane West Landfill Site, Nelspruit