Project Summary
Country
Sierra Leone
Location
Sembehun Area 5
Project Category
ESHIA
RAP update
Tasks
Stakeholder Consultation
Focus Group Discussion Meeting
Client
Sierra Rutile
Status
- In Progress
Start
September, 2022.
End
In Progress
Budget
$75 Million (USD)
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Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) of Sierra Rutile Ltd's Sembehun Minerals Sands Project
Sierra Rutile Limited (SRL) is expanding its operations to the Sembehun area and in accordance with national environmental regulations an Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) needs to be undertaken. This involves developing a baseline understanding of current community conditions for the affected communities within the Bagruwa Chiefdom.
As such, Digby Wells Environmental (DWE), an international consultancy firm based in South Africa with vast experience in undertaking projects of this nature (including the Area 1 development), was contracted to undertake the ESHIA update and associated studies. In accordance with the Local Content Policy of Sierra Leone, DWE contracted Cemmats Group Limited (a private consultancy firm based in Sierra Leone) as their local partner in the implementation of the Project.
Project Brief
Sierra Rutile operations expansion to the Sembehun area and in accordance with national environmental regulations an Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) needs to be undertaken.
The Result
- Establishment of environmental and social baseline
- Impact assessment and mitigation
- Development of Management Plans
