Experience
HCV Africa excels in IFC-compliant assessments, focusing on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and community involvement. We create tailored environmental management plans (EMP) that meet local and international regulations, including the Equator Principles and IFC EHS Guidelines.
Our interactive experience map provides detailed insights into the African projects our team members have contributed to throughout their careers.
Simply click on any country highlighted in green to learn more about our work in that region, or on countries marked in red to explore our biodiversity projects.
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Biodiversity assessments for multiple projects
Project Title: Quarterly surface and groundwater monitoring reports for Blackhill Siding, Inyanda Colliery
Location: Kleinfontein Colliery, South Africa
Date: 2019
Client: Ventgiene
Project Title: Basic Assessment and EMPr’s for numerous borrow pits for the construction/upgrading of roads
Location: South Africa
Date: 2018
Client: EnviroPro
Project Title: EIA for the Vopak Terminal Efficiency Project (Fuel2)
Location: Durban, South Africa
Date: 2013/2014
Client: Vopak
Project Title: EIA for the proposed Vopak Reatile Terminal
Location: Lesedi, Gauteng, South Africa
Date: 2013/2014
Client: Vopak
Project Title: EIA for the proposed Tailings Treatment Plant (TTP) residue tails deposition project
Location: South Africa
Date: 2013
Client: RBM – Rio Tinto
Project Title: EIA for the Zulti North Listed activities authorisation alignment project
Location: South Africa
Date: 2012
Client: RBM – Rio Tinto
Project Title: EIA for the proposed Zulti South Extension Area
Location: South Africa
Date: 2012/2013
Client: RBM – Rio Tinto
Project Title: Environmental Risk Assessment
Location: South Africa
Date: 2005
Client: MMC – BHP Billiton
Project Title: Phase 1 & 2 Environmental site assessment at the Southgate Business Park
Location: South Africa
Date: 2005
Client: Planung Gutachten Analytik GmbH
Project Title: Surface water monitoring projects for various clients
Location: South Africa
Date: 2001-2003
Clients: Impala Platinum, Angola Platinum, Ticor, Exarro, AEL, Duiker Mining, SA Coal Estates, Kumba
Project Title: Quarterly surface and groundwater monitoring reports for Blackhill Siding, Inyanda Colliery
Location: Kleinfontein Colliery, South Africa
Date: 2019
Client: Ventgiene
Project Title: Basic Assessment and EMPr’s for numerous borrow pits for the construction/upgrading of roads
Location: South Africa
Date: 2018
Client: EnviroPro
Project Title: EIA for the Vopak Terminal Efficiency Project (Fuel2)
Location: Durban, South Africa
Date: 2013/2014
Client: Vopak
Project Title: EIA for the proposed Vopak Reatile Terminal
Location: Lesedi, Gauteng, South Africa
Date: 2013/2014
Client: Vopak
Project Title: EIA for the proposed Tailings Treatment Plant (TTP) residue tails deposition project
Location: South Africa
Date: 2013
Client: RBM – Rio Tinto
Project Title: EIA for the Zulti North Listed activities authorisation alignment project
Location: South Africa
Date: 2012
Client: RBM – Rio Tinto
Project Title: EIA for the proposed Zulti South Extension Area
Location: South Africa
Date: 2012/2013
Client: RBM – Rio Tinto
Project Title: Environmental Risk Assessment
Location: South Africa
Date: 2005
Client: MMC – BHP Billiton
Project Title: Phase 1 & 2 Environmental site assessment at the Southgate Business Park
Location: South Africa
Date: 2005
Client: Planung Gutachten Analytik GmbH
Project Title: Surface water monitoring projects for various clients
Location: South Africa
Date: 2001-2003
Clients: Impala Platinum, Angola Platinum, Ticor, Exarro, AEL, Duiker Mining, SA Coal Estates, Kumba
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Biodiversity assessment for eco-tourism
Project Title: Technical reviewer and external advisor to regulatory ESIA process conducted by Botswanan environmental consultant for a stratigraphic exploration borehole for shale gas
Location: Botswana
Date: 2018/2019
Client: Pelkbuck
Project Title: Technical reviewer and external advisor to regulatory ESIA process conducted by Botswanan environmental consultant for a stratigraphic exploration borehole for shale gas
Location: Botswana
Date: 2018/2019
Client: Pelkbuck
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Project Title: EIA report compilation and resettlement host land site suitability assessment
Location: Ethiopia
Date: 2012
Client: Nyota Minerals / Kefi Minerals
Location: Ethiopia
Date: 2012
Client: Nyota Minerals / Kefi Minerals
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Biodiversity assessment for eco-tourism
Project Title: EIA for the proposed Tailings Storage Facility Cell 4 at the Bulyanhulu Gold Mine
Location: Tanzania
Date: 2012/2013
Client: Barrick
Project Title: EIA for the proposed Tailings Storage Facility Cell 4 at the Bulyanhulu Gold Mine
Location: Tanzania
Date: 2012/2013
Client: Barrick
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Biodiversity assessment for ESIA
Project Title: IFC standards EIA for the proposed Sulphuric Acid Plant at the NCS Copper Smelter, Tsumeb
Location: Namibia
Date: 2011/2012
Client: Dundee Precious Metals
Project Title: IFC standards EIA for the proposed Sulphuric Acid Plant at the NCS Copper Smelter, Tsumeb
Location: Namibia
Date: 2011/2012
Client: Dundee Precious Metals
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Biodiversity experience for ESIA
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Biodiversity assessment for ESIA
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Biodiversity assessment for eco-tourism
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Project Title: HCV Assessments for Oil Palm Plantations
Location: Côte D’Ivoire
Date: 2017
Project: 4 separate concessions from 500 ha to 32000ha
Role: HCV and HCS Assessments, Scoping and feasibility
Client: Dekel Oil
Location: Côte D’Ivoire
Date: 2017
Project: 4 separate concessions from 500 ha to 32000ha
Role: HCV and HCS Assessments, Scoping and feasibility
Client: Dekel Oil
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Project Title: HCV Assessment, Ntem Concession
Location: Cameroon
Date: 2016
Project: 500000ha Concession Greenfield site Campo Ma’an National Park
Role: Managing local consultants and drafting a HCV assessment report for ESIA
Client: Camenix (Ntem)
Project Title: HCV and HCSA Scoping assessments for 7 oil palm and rubber plantations
Location: Cameroon
Date: 2018
Project: 7 separate concessions throughout Cameroon portfolio for RSPO
HCV and HCSA methodology
Client: SOCFIN
Location: Cameroon
Date: 2016
Project: 500000ha Concession Greenfield site Campo Ma’an National Park
Role: Managing local consultants and drafting a HCV assessment report for ESIA
Client: Camenix (Ntem)
Project Title: HCV and HCSA Scoping assessments for 7 oil palm and rubber plantations
Location: Cameroon
Date: 2018
Project: 7 separate concessions throughout Cameroon portfolio for RSPO
HCV and HCSA methodology
Client: SOCFIN
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Project Title: HCV Assessment Zimmi Palm Oil Project
Location: Sierra Leone
Date: 2016
Project: 50000ha Concession Greenfield site NPP Palm oil plantations
Role: Managing local consultants and drafting a HCV assessment report for RSPO
Client: Natural Habitats
Location: Sierra Leone
Date: 2016
Project: 50000ha Concession Greenfield site NPP Palm oil plantations
Role: Managing local consultants and drafting a HCV assessment report for RSPO
Client: Natural Habitats
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Project Title: ESIA on 4 project sites
Location: Angola
Date: 2018/2019
Project: 10000 ha x 4
Role: HCV and HCSA methodology
Client: Tahal
Project Title: Technical review against IFC requirements of a high level environmental impact report for a new agri-business development
Location: Malanje Province, Angola
Date: 2019
Project Title: IFC Standard ESIA for the proposed NdPr Mine
Location: Longonjo, Huambo Province, Angola
Date: 2019
Client: Pensana Metals
Project Title: EMP on behalf of Angolan Alliance for the Sumbe Irrigation Scheme
Location: Angola
Date: 2012
Client: Angolan Alliance
Location: Angola
Date: 2018/2019
Project: 10000 ha x 4
Role: HCV and HCSA methodology
Client: Tahal
Project Title: Technical review against IFC requirements of a high level environmental impact report for a new agri-business development
Location: Malanje Province, Angola
Date: 2019
Project Title: IFC Standard ESIA for the proposed NdPr Mine
Location: Longonjo, Huambo Province, Angola
Date: 2019
Client: Pensana Metals
Project Title: EMP on behalf of Angolan Alliance for the Sumbe Irrigation Scheme
Location: Angola
Date: 2012
Client: Angolan Alliance
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Project Title: Lokutu Palm Oil Plantation
Date: 2015
Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
Project: 40000ha palm oil plantation HCV
Role: Undertaking ESA and EMP through specialist studies to RSPO requirements/ HCV assessment
Client: Feronia PHC
Project Title: Boteka Palm Oil Plantation
Date: 2015
Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
Project: 20000ha + palm oil plantation HCV
Role: Undertaking ESA and EMP through specialist studies to RSPO requirements/ HCV assessment
Client: Feronia PHC
Project Title: Yaligimba Palm Oil Plantation
Date: 2015
Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
Project: 30000ha + palm oil plantation HCV
Role: Undertaking ESA and EMP through specialist studies to RSPO requirements/ HCV assessment
Client: Feronia PHC
Date: 2015
Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
Project: 40000ha palm oil plantation HCV
Role: Undertaking ESA and EMP through specialist studies to RSPO requirements/ HCV assessment
Client: Feronia PHC
Project Title: Boteka Palm Oil Plantation
Date: 2015
Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
Project: 20000ha + palm oil plantation HCV
Role: Undertaking ESA and EMP through specialist studies to RSPO requirements/ HCV assessment
Client: Feronia PHC
Project Title: Yaligimba Palm Oil Plantation
Date: 2015
Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
Project: 30000ha + palm oil plantation HCV
Role: Undertaking ESA and EMP through specialist studies to RSPO requirements/ HCV assessment
Client: Feronia PHC
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Project Title: HCV training for the FSC
Location: Swaziland
Date: 2016/2017
Project: Training government and local producers on HCV approach and methodology
Role: Lead Assessor and presenter
Client: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Location: Swaziland
Date: 2016/2017
Project: Training government and local producers on HCV approach and methodology
Role: Lead Assessor and presenter
Client: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
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Project Title: HCV and ESIA For Mt Elgon Coffee Plantation
Location: Uganda
Date: 2017
Project: 20000 ha catchment outgrower scheme
Role: HCV assessment and ESIA for Rainforest Alliance Cert.
Client: Olam
Project Title: Scoping and ESIA to IFC standards for the proposed CNOOC Kingfisher development area
Location: Lake Albert, Uganda
Date: 2014
Client: CNOOC
Project Title: Equator Principles, IFC and Legal Compliance audit for lender requirements
Location: Uganda
Date: 2009
Client: Roofings Rolling Mills
Location: Uganda
Date: 2017
Project: 20000 ha catchment outgrower scheme
Role: HCV assessment and ESIA for Rainforest Alliance Cert.
Client: Olam
Project Title: Scoping and ESIA to IFC standards for the proposed CNOOC Kingfisher development area
Location: Lake Albert, Uganda
Date: 2014
Client: CNOOC
Project Title: Equator Principles, IFC and Legal Compliance audit for lender requirements
Location: Uganda
Date: 2009
Client: Roofings Rolling Mills
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Biodiversity assessment for eco-tourism
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