Stakeholder Engagement

WHILE the timeframes for business and industry to complete environmental impact assessment (EIA) processes may sound generous to some, in reality they are very tight –and represent a significant project risk if for any reason they are not met.

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There is a marked absence of regulatory detail that organisations need to guide their preparations to comply with the proposed Climate Change Bill, says Ashleigh Maritz and Estie Retief.

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Although the environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) of projects are based mainly on government regulations, human rights and justice are taking this descipline into new ground. This is according to Tim Hart, principal scientist at Consulting engineers and Read more... about Conference highlights key impacts of mining

While operational mines usually have the necessary environmental and social approvals and permits, many struggle to keep on top of accompanying compliance obligations, which can number in the hundreds, even thousands, and be impracticable. This is important to rectify as industry incidents lead Read more... about A commitment too far? - World Risk Report