23 Oriel R esources Project: V oskhod chrome project, Kazakhstan. Scope: Undertook an environmental and social assessment process, including baseline studies, stakeholder engagement, impact modelling and reporting. W orking with our mining and geology colleagues who conducted the feasibility study , the challenges were to bring international standards to an area where historical and current mining has resulted in signifcant environmental disturbance, and to capacitate the community to participate in the consultation process. Outcome: Integration of local regulatory and IFC performance standards: the requirements to satisfy lenders and obtain regulatory approval and stakeholder support. NV Bhp Billiton Maatsc happij Suriname Project: Bakhuis bauxite project, Suriname, South America. Scope: Coordinated a multinational team to assess impacts in a remote rainforest location to IFC performance standards. In addition to considering mining and waste disposal activities, the study evaluated impacts of ore transport to the refnery and dredging of transport watercourses. Outcome: Innovative approaches were adopted to compile a baseline for a pristine and previously unstudied region and to work with indigenous people and their US and Canadian advisors, including the establishment of a communication forum ensuring a successful partnership with client and stakeholders. Nunavut Go vernment Canada Project: Government inspector exploration checklist, Canada. Scope: SRK was asked to develop a checklist for use by environmental inspectors (regulators) with high staff turnover and increased exploration activity in the region. Outcome: A succinct checklist for inspectors with varying backgrounds and experience to use as a roadmap for environmental inspections of grassroots exploration programs. The exploration companies knew what they needed to do to maintain compliance with regulations and were assured these requirements would be consistent across the entire territory . Standard Bank Project: First Quantum Mineral Limited assets in Zambia, Mauritania and Democratic Republic of Congo. Scope: SRK initially evaluated the environmental and social performance of FQML ’ s assets with respect to the Equator Principles and IFC performance standards on behalf of a lender syndicate group. Over the next three years and in accordance with the loan conditions, SRK provided regular review and advice to FQML on how to achieve compliance within an agreed timeframe. Outcome: Assisted FQML in making significant progress towards Equator Principles compliance. Conducting ecological studies at Suriname, South America