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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Mining Projects

Builds the capability to plan and manage environmental and social impact assessments for mining projects across African jurisdictions. Participants learn to scope studies, engage communities, assess impacts and develop management plans that satisfy regulators and lenders. The programme covers the full assessment lifecycle from screening to environmental authorisation and ongoing monitoring.

What you will be able to do

  • Scope environmental and social impact assessments for mining projects.
  • Establish baseline conditions for biophysical and social environments.
  • Assess and rank impacts across construction, operation and closure phases.
  • Design mitigation and environmental and social management plans.
  • Conduct stakeholder engagement and public participation processes.
  • Prepare documentation for authorisation, permitting and lender review.

Course outline

  1. 01Impact assessment frameworks and legal context
  2. 02Screening, scoping and terms of reference
  3. 03Biophysical and social baseline studies
  4. 04Impact identification and significance rating
  5. 05Mitigation and management plan design
  6. 06Stakeholder engagement and public participation
  7. 07Authorisation, permitting and lender requirements
  8. 08Monitoring, auditing and adaptive management

Who should attend

This programme is designed for environmental and social practitioners, project developers, permitting specialists and community relations teams working on mining projects.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Accra5US$1,800
24 to 28 Aug 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Kigali5US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026Durban5R18,000
21 to 25 Sep 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
5 to 9 Oct 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800
2 to 6 Nov 2026Kampala5US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000
23 to 27 Nov 2026Cape Town5R18,000
7 to 11 Dec 2026Online5US$900
14 to 18 Dec 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026Cairo5US$1,800

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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