Projects and Clients

Prime Resources has delivered technical advisory, feasibility, and design services across multiple jurisdictions. The projects carried out since 2009 are summarised below.  Additional project details are available upon request.

Environmental aspects include pre-feasibility and feasibility studies (PEA/PFS/DFS); Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and associated specialist impact studies; Environmental Management Plans / Programmes (EMPrs) and associated reporting including Environmental Awareness Plans, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans and Closure and Rehabilitation Plans; compliance auditing and performance assessments.  Social aspects include Social Impact Assessments (SIAs); public consultation processes; the compilation of Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs); Social and Labour Plans (SLPs); and Public Consultation and Disclosure Plans (PCDPs).  Technical aspects include the technical review and design of mine waste facilities as well as geotechnical investigations.

We are further experienced with international best practice, most notably the Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, and World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines.

International Projects

Europe, Asia & Middle East

• Maminskoye Gold Project (Central Urals, Russia)

  • PFS environmental and social audit

• Veduga Gold Project (Russia)

  • Environmental and mine waste disposal review

• Lece Gold Mine (Serbia)

  • Tailings technical review and concept design

• Salamanca Uranium Project (Spain)

  • DFS for mine waste barrier systems

• Ganajur Gold Project (India)

  • FS for TSF design, Geotechnical investigation for TSF and plant infrastructure, Hydrology, hydrogeology and geochemical assessment

• Cinovec Project (Czech Republic)

  • PFS for WRD, plant platform and earthworks design

• Al Amar Tailings Storage Facility Design (Saudi Arabia)

  • FS for dry-stack tailings facility design, Tailings retreatment and waste disposal review, Liner system design and contract documentation

• Olovo Terrace Design (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

  • ROM pad terrace and access ramp geotechnical design

Central & Southern Africa

• Bibemi Project (Cameroon)

  • PEA-level assessment of mining waste disposal and tailings options

• Buenassa Cu-Co Project (DRC)

  • PFS-level evaluation and preliminary design of tailings disposal systems

• Kipoi Copper Mine (DRC)

  • Environmental, social, hydrology, heap leach and tailings review

• Nouvelle Gabon Manganese (Gabon)

  • Review of environmental, social, geochemical and tailings aspects, Stage 1 report

• Songwe Hill Project (Malawi)

  • DFS-level geotechnical design and FS reporting for mining waste and tailings

• Morrua Project (Mozambique)

  • PFS evaluation of waste disposal and co-disposal systems

• Monte Muambe (Mozambique)

  • Scoping study (tailings disposal)

• Minas Moatize (Mozambique)

  • Environmental, social, legislative, and waste management review

• Lubalisi Project (Tanzania)

  • PFS co-disposal design for mining waste

• Lindi Jumbo Graphite Project (Tanzania)

  • Geotechnical investigation, FS, detailed WRD/TSF design, construction advisory and audit support

• Zulu Lithium Project (Zimbabwe)

  • Geotechnical investigation, material testing, and detailed TSF design

• Itasca Africa Lubambe Extension Project (Zambia)

  • PFS environmental, social and legislative review, Integrated environmental and social reporting

• Ghaghoo Diamond Project (Botswana)

  • Environmental, social and permitting technical review, Equator Principles ESAP

• Liqhobong Diamond Mine (Lesotho)

  • Environmental, social, permitting, water and residue management review

• Koidu Diamond Project (Sierra Leone)

  • Environmental, social, groundwater and tailings compliance review

• Lucunga and Cabinda Phosphate Projects (Angola)

  • Social impact plan and prospecting EMP, DFS environmental and social baseline and impact reporting

Namibia

• Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine

  • TSF and storage strategy technical review

• Osino Twin Hills Project

  • PEA and PFS studies, TSF design, geochemical assessment, NI 43-101 reporting

• Lodestone Project

  • Geotechnical investigation and FS-level co-disposal TSF design

• Swanson Tantalum & Lithium Project

  • FS for design of tailings and waste rock facilities, NI 43-101 reporting

• Omitiomire Copper Project

  • DFS and waste rock dump design

Other Technical Reviews & Due Diligence

• Lemur Resources (Madagascar)

  • PFS environmental and social review

• Avesoro (Liberia)

  • Geotechnical and road design review

• Tri-K (Guinea)

  • Environmental and social due diligence, waste assessment, Stage 2 report

• Segilola Gold (Nigeria)

  • Multi-disciplinary due diligence and Stage 2 report

• Araguaia Nickel Project (Brazil)

  • PFS environmental and social review, slag disposal facility design, DFS for slag facility, embankment dam and pipeline design, geotechnical investigation for plant, dam and slag facilities

National Projects (South Africa)

Gauteng

• Newshelf - Cons Modder Project

  • SLP, EIA/EMPr, WULA and External environmental control officer (ECO)

• Middelvlei Minerals - Middelvlei Mine

  • EIA/EMPr, Waste Management Licence and WULA

• CGERO - Van Dyk Prospecting Right

  • Prospecting Right Application, Environmental Authorisation process incl. BAR, EMP and closure plan

• ERPM Extension Area 1 - ERPM Ext 2 Mine

  • EIA/EMPr, Waste Management Licence and WULA

• Imperial Cargo Solutions - Flammable Goods Store

  • EIA/EMPr

• Gold One Africa - Holfontein Gold Project

  • EIA/EMPr, WULA and water dam designs

• New Kleinfontein Goldmine - Modder East Operations

  • EIA/EMPr and amendments, WULA and amendments, stormwater management plan, Atmospheric Emission Licence application, Rehabilitation Strategy and Implementation Programme, SLP revision, Equator Principles and IFC compliance review, Alien invasive vegetation eradication plan and Emergency preparedness and response plan

• Bio-2-Watt - Biogas Plant

  • External ECO, construction EMPr compliance auditing and technical advice

• Rand Uranium - Reclamation of Lindum Tailings Storage Facility

  • EIA/EMPr addendum

North West

• Bacarac Trading 104 - Buffelsdoorn Mine

  • SLP, Scoping Report and EMPr and WULA

• SamancorCr - TC Smelters

  • Closure, Decommissioning and Rehabilitation Plan and update of the financial provision

• Tharisa Platinum Mine

  • Due diligence for independent technical engineers (ITE) report, review of the environmental, social and tailings documentation and reporting and annual updates thereto

• Western Bushveld Joint Venture - Project 1

  • Review of environmental, hydrology and tailings dam documentation for compliance with Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards and EHS Guidelines, on behalf of Standard Bank

• ·Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine

  • Due diligence on environmental and tailings dam documentation for listing purposes on the JSE stock exchange and Competent Persons Report including environmental, social, hydrological and tailings aspects

• Lonmin PLC Western Platinum Mine

  • Basic Assessment and EMPr for a hazardous waste storage facility and Waste Management Licence application

• Doornhoek Fluorspar Project

  • PFS and TSF design

Northern Cape

• Sebilo Resources - Perth Mine

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Programme (EMPr), update of the financial provision and Water Use Licence (WUL) compliance audits

• Tawana Hotazel Mining - Tawana Hotazel Mine

  • Prospecting and Mining Right Application, EIA/EMPr and Water Use Licence Application (WULA)

• Kalagadi Manganese Mine

  • Review of environmental documentation to determine compliance with Equator Principles and international best practice, on behalf of Standard Bank

• Kudumane Manganese Mine

  • Independent technical review of the environmental and social aspects

• Namaqualand Mines

  • Independent technical review of the environmental, social and tailings aspects according to the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards

Mpumalanga

• SamancorCr - Ferrometals

  • EMP performance assessments, Waste management licence compliance audits and WUL compliance audit

• Modikwa Platinum Mine

  • WUL compliance audit and action plan, Update of the financial provision, Environmental Risk Assessment and Waste Management Licence Amendment

• Canyon Springs Coal Mine

  • EIA/EMPr, WULA & WUL execution, Waste Management Licence application, High level bulk water supply assessment, External ECO, construction EMPr compliance auditing

• African Exploration Mining Finance Corporation - T-Project Colliery

  • EIA/EMPr, WULA & WUL execution, Closure and rehabilitation plan, Bulk water supply assessment, Equator Principles compliance review and gap analysis, Stakeholder engagement plan and grievance mechanism, Emergency preparedness and response plan and Alien invasive vegetation eradication plan

• African Exploration Mining Finance Corporation - Vlakvarkfontein Colliery

  • WULA, Closure and rehabilitation plan, Technical design for an opencast pit, Compilation of an alien invasive vegetation eradication plan, SLP amendment, Basic Assessment and EMPr for a haul/ access road and above ground diesel storage area

• Rietkuil Coal Project

  • Independent technical review and due diligence of environmental documentation

• Evander Gold Mine

  • Review of environmental, social and tailings dam documentation for compliance with South African Environmental and Social Standards

• Koornfontein Mines

  • EIA/EMPr and WULAs for the separate sections of the mining operations, identification of a suitable host area and conditions for resettlement and  the compilation of the Resettlement Action Plan and agreement on timeframes and responsibilities

Limpopo

• SamancorCr - Various sites

  • Performance assessments and update of the financial provision for various Prospecting Rights

• Coal of Africa - Vele Colliery

  • Independent technical review of the environmental, social, tailings and water management aspects according to the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards

• SamancorCr - Scheiding Chrome Mine

  • EIA/EMPr and WULA

• Tjate Platinum Mine, Limpopo

  • Environmental and social baseline report, inputs into the PFS, SLP update, Site selection and preliminary design for a TSF

• Anglo American Platinum Limited - Rustenburg Platinum Mines

  • Consolidation of existing approved EMPrs and the alignment thereof with the requirements of the MPRDA

• Anglo American Platinum Limited - Amandelbult Chrome Recovery Plant

  • Basic Assessment and EMPr for a chrome recovery plant and Addendum to the existing EIA/EMPr

• Anglo American Platinum Limited - Kilken Tailings

  • Independent technical review of the environmental and social aspects permitting and water management according to the Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, and World Bank EHS Guidelines

• Mooiplaats Platinum Mine

  • SLP

• Holgoun Energy - Springbok Flats Coal Fields

  • Competent Persons Report, High level bulk water supply assessment and high-level environmental review for the Western Complex Project

• Lonmin - Akanani Platinum Project

  • PFS, review of the environmental and social documentation and reporting of high-level risks and opportunities

• Anglo American Platinum Limited - Dishaba Mine

  • EIA/EMPr and WUL amendment

• Rietfontein Prospect

  • Geotechnical investigation and EMPr amendment

• Waterberg Project

  • DFS and Dry stack TSF design

• Elsmore Luvuvhu Camp

  • External ECO, construction EMP compliance auditing

Other

• Gold One Africa - Ventersburg Project, Free State

  • SLP, EIA/EMPr, Waste Management Licence, WULA and Atmospheric Emission Licence

• Interwaste - Various sites in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Western Cape

  • Environmental compliance auditing at various landfill sites and depots, Water quality monitoring and reporting and External ECO for the Klinkerstene Landfill Site

• Mbila and Msebe Anthracite Mines, KwaZulu-Natal

  • EIA/EMPr and WUL amendment