Environmental and Social Services

Digby Wells provides comprehensive Environmental and Social services that can satisfy all client needs with respect to the biophysical and human environment. The company services a range of clients and sectors, namely the mining (all sectors and commodities), Government, industrial, and the commercial sectors. 

While focussing predominantly on the Mineral Resources sector in Africa, Digby Wells has extensive international experience that spans the Americas, Europe, the CIS countries and Asia. Projects are undertaken to both in-country specific requirements and international standards such as the Equator Principles, and International Finance Corporation (IFC) and World Bank Group Guidelines.

The company services can be grouped into five areas, namely:

Environmental Management

• Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
• Environmental Management Plans (EMPs)
• Environmental Management Performance Assessments
• Environmental Control Officer
• Carbon Footprinting and Sustainability
• Closure and Liability Assessments

Biophysical Science

• Fauna and Flora Assessments
• Biodiversity Management
• Aquatic Assessments
• Wetland Assessments
• Soil Surveys
• Rehabilitation Plans and Assessments

 Water Geoscience 

Hydrology Services: 

• Surface Water Baseline Assessments (quality & flow)
• Surface Water Impact Assessments
• Flood Volume and Flood Line Calculations
• Surface Water Quality Monitoring
• Integrated Waste & Water Management Plans
• Storm Water Management Plans
• Integrated Water Use Licence Applications
• Water Use Licence Compliance Audits
• Treatment Assessments
• Biodiversity and Aquatic Assessments
• Wetland Delineation and Assessments

Hydrogeology Services

• Groundwater Baseline Assessments
• Groundwater Impact Assessments
• Mine Dewatering Design and Management
• Groundwater Quality Monitoring
• Monitoring Network Auditing & Design
• Field / Sub-contractor (drilling / pump testing) Supervision
• Water Supply Investigations
• Geophysical Investigations
• Conceptual and Numerical Groundwater Modelling
• Geochemical Investigations

Social Sciences

• Social Surveys
• Public Consultation and Disclosure Processes (PCDPs)
• Socio-Economic Impact Assessments (SIAs)
• Socio-Economic Baseline Surveys
• Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs)
• Social and Labour Plans (SLPs)
• Local Economic Development Action Plans
• Cultural Resource Management (CRM) -  Archaeological & Heritage Assessments
• Social Service Audits 

Geographical Information Systems

• Environmental GIS
• Social GIS Solutions
• 3D Modelling & Visualisation
• Visual Impact Assessments
• Spatial Management Plans
• Remote Sensing – Thermal & Hyperspectral Sensing
• Air Quality Assessments
• Noise Impact Assessments

Mining and Environmental Legal Services

• Environmental Legal Advice and Assistance
• Legal Compliance Audits
• Authorisation Compliance Services
• Environmental Compliance Services
• Risk Assessments
• Appeal Submissions
• Environmental Legal Registers
• Legal Updates