Webinar: Embedding ESG in mining projects, from concept to operation

Bringing together their expertise in studies, engineering and managing major construction projects, Ben Strong, John Coupe and Daniel Wilford will discuss how ESG is currently considered in front-end studies, engineering design, project delivery and operational optimisation.

About this event

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the roles of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment decision making. ESG practices are now part of how mining companies and mine sites are being evaluated and has become crucial to the industry. It is no longer enough to achieve a significant improvement on throughput; it’s also important to demonstrate how we support local communities and take steps to reduce carbon footprint and minimise environmental impacts.

AusIMM and Ausenco are partnering to deliver a series of thought-provoking webinars on ESG in mining. We will unpack how ESG factors are - and can be -  embedded in our work and what the future looks like.

No matter what your role is – a senior leader, a manager, a metallurgist, an engineer, a project manager, or an operator, if you want to create better outcomes for communities, economies and the environment, you can be part of these conversations.

• Webinar 1: Embedding ESG in mining projects, from concept to operation (30^th September 2021)
• Webinar 2: Cutting edge technologies enabling sustainability (20^th October 2021)
• Webinar 3: The future of the mining industry and ESG (11^th November 2021)

About this webinar “Embedding ESG in mining projects, from concept to operation”  

Bringing together their expertise in studies, engineering and managing major construction projects, Ben Strong, John Coupe and Daniel Wilford will discuss how ESG is currently considered in front-end studies, engineering design, project delivery and operational optimisation.

Ben and John will introduce the integration of environmental, social and broader cost considerations into studies, engineering design and the development of mining and minerals projects. Daniel will discuss local and community engagement during the project delivery and execution phase with a focus on Ausenco’s current Ravenswood Gold Project.

Speaker/s

Daniel Wilford

Vice President, Global Projects, APAC Africa

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Daniel has a wealth of experience as a senior leader on both the client and contractor side and is a versatile and accomplished professional. He has more than 19 years in Major Projects and Construction across Australia and Asia, working for organisations including G&S Engineering, BHP, QGC, Thiess and Koniambo Nickel SAS. Daniel has a Mechanical Engineering degree and a Diploma in Business Administration and Management.

Ben Strong

Director, Minerals and Metals, APAC Africa

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Ben has more than 16 years of experience in the international mining industry in a range of commodity projects from scoping studies through to commissioning and operation. During the first part of his career as a Process Engineer, Ben performed site-based operational, commissioning, metallurgical and project roles, gaining hands-on exposure to several unit processes (including materials handling, comminution, leaching, gold recovery, cyanide destruction, tailings disposal and paste plants) as well as the management of process plants, metallurgical and analytical laboratories and capital projects. Ben subsequently moved to the engineering consulting industry where he has been involved in projects across a range of commodities.

John Coupe

Principal Mechanical Engineer

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John has 25 years’ experience covering the development of minerals processing and materials handling projects from feasibility studies through to execution and operational support. His experience spans a wide range of industries including coal, various minerals and grain within Australia and overseas. More than 10 years has been spent in the coal industry, mainly in the design and development of coal handling and preparation plants (CHPPs) and associated infrastructure.