Renee Janse van Rensburg
South Africa

Certificate: Programme for Management Development – Gordon Institute of Business Science (2009)

MSc: Environmental Management – Rand Afrikaans University [University of Johannesburg] (2003)

BSc (Hons): Earth Science and Environmental Management – Rand Afrikaans University [University of Johannesburg] (2000)

Renee has extensive experience in the environmental consulting field with specific focus on the project management of large and small scale Environmental Management Programme (EMP) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) investigations.  Her experience further includes undertaking new mining right applications, conversion applications, and new prospecting right applications in accordance with relevant legislative requirements, as well as also undertaking specialist studies in the fields of ecology and fauna and flora investigations.  She has undertaken numerous projects in which she has managed specialist teams comprising internal and external expertise, as well as undertaken several public and authority consultation processes.  More recently she has assisted and undertaken environmental due diligence investigations and environmental legal compliance audits.  Her knowledge of the mining sector together with her knowledge of relevant mining legislation ensures that she provides a comprehensive service to clients.  Her focus on environmental management ensures that she assesses the biophysical and social aspects of the environment in a holistic manner.

Fair and Reasonable Opinions:

Norilsk Nickel Africa (Pty) Ltd / Botswana Metals Refinery (Environmental Closure Legal Compliance Audit); Acccelor Mittal (Environmental Due Diligence); Sasol Solvents (Environmental Legal Compliance Audits); Implex Legal Compliance Solutions – Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine (Environmental Legal Compliance Audit).

EIA / EMP:

Exxaro Resources, Belfast Project; Aquila Resources (South Africa), Rotterdam project; Minéro Mining / Pering Mine, Pering Mine; Gem Diamonds, CKGR Project; Lion Ore South Africa / Botswana Metals Refinery, Tati Activox^® Project; Diamond Mine, Various prospecting EMPs; Matla Colliery; Millsell Platinum Mine; Two Rivers Opencast Mine; Optimum Colliery, Boschmanspoort Project.

Prospecting / Mining Right Applications:

Minéro Consulting, Pering Mine; MRC Resources, Xolobeni Mineral Sands Project; Mineral Sands Resources / Steenvas, Tormin Mineral Sands Project; Simmer and Jack Mines Limited, Buffelspoort Project; Rovic Diamond Mine, Various projects.

Project Management:

Exxaro Resources, Belfast Project; Aquila Resources (South Africa), Rotterdam project; Minéro Mining / Pering Mine, Pering Mine; MRC Resources, Xolobeni Mineral Sands Project; Mineral Sands Resources / Steenvas, Tormin Mineral Sands Project; Zambezi Nickel, Mitaba Project; Zambezi Resources, Chakwenga Project; Simmer and Jack Mines Limited, Buffelspoort Project; Rovic Diamond Mine, Various projects; Matla Colliery, Matla Colliery EMP Amendment; Ingwe Collieries / BHP Billiton, Sustainability indicator reporting; Kangra Coal, Water monitoring & reporting.

Other Specialist Input:

Aquila Resources (South Africa), Environmental risk report, EMP performance report & closure application; Xstrata Alloys PLC, Annual water quality report; Xstrata Alloys PLC, Basic assessment & Integrated Water Use License Application (IWULA); Norilsk Nickel Africa / Botswana Metals Refinery, Short term & long term monitoring and closure plan development & closure cost determination; Aquila Resources (South Africa), Public consultation; Sheba’s Ridge Mine, Site selection investigation (fauna / flora aspects); Buckmann and Associates, Risk assessment & fatal flaw analysis; The Cavaleros Group, Risk assessment & fatal flaw analysis; The Cavaleros Group, Ecological habitat assessment and preliminary fauna / flora identification; Lion Ore South Africa / Botswana Metals Refinery, Monitoring programme development; NuWay Housing, Ecological habitat assessment and preliminary fauna / flora identification; Zambezi Nickel, Fatal flaw analysis, environmental baseline assessment, specialist investigation and authority consultation; Zambezi Resources, Fatal flaw analysis, environmental baseline assessment & specialist investigation; Geoflux, EIA / EMP review; Geoflux, Specialist investigation on fauna and flora of the proposed Thune Dam; Ingwe Collieries / BHP Billiton, Sustainability indicator reporting; Kangra Coal, Water monitoring & reporting.

Enquiries: renee.jvr@gmail.com