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Rare Natural or Lab-grown Synthetic Diamonds?
As we ascend the iconic , the 300,000-year-old volcanic cone on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu, Don Proebstel and I continue discussing the sustainability nexus of innovation in the renewable energy sector and diamond mining. As we work our way to the top of the structures added in 1908 as part of the island’s coastal defense system, we come back to this question: What will be the sustainability drivers of a diamond’s journey from mine - or lab - to finger?
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How my GRI reporting journey started in Venezuela’s jungles a decade ago
As I was updating sustainability reporting experience on (now clocking 28 assignments), I was reminded of how it all started about a decade ago while working on an ESIA in the jungles of Venezuela. Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-RA Read More
Lucara Diamond and Lundin Mining in Corporate Knights’ Top 40 List
While contributing to an Independent Monitoring Group review of a gold mining development in (an inspiring meeting with a women association is depicted above), I was pleased to read that two of ’s Canadian-listed mining clients, and detailed below, made it to list of mid-sized Canadian companies.
Sustainability Reporting Workshop in Kenya
Prizma was recently engaged to facilitate a workshop on sustainability reporting for an independent oil exploration and development company with assets in the East African rift basin system. The tailored workshop was attended by champions representing a variety of disciplines, regions and stakeholders. It also provided an opportunity to take some time off and visit the Nairobi National Park and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which rears orphaned elephants and rhinos.
Venezuela MOU paving way for largest gold mine?
Last week (Feb 2016), I had the opportunity to travel to Caracas and witness a new chapter in the development of Inc's Brisas Gold Project: the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Venezuela during an event hosted at Venezuela’s Central Bank (depicted below). Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-Pa Read More
Completed Assurance Engagement for Lundin Mining
Prizma recently completed an independent third party assurance engagement for Lundin Mining, a mid-tier base metals producer with operating assets in Europe, USA and Chile, relating to the sustainability information in its 2014 sustainability report. Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-LC
IFC Performance Standards and ESMS Training for InterEnergy Holdings
In early May 2015, had the opportunity to deliver a tailored 2-day training course to representatives from several of ’ portfolio companies. These ranged from energy generation, transmission and distribution in the Dominican Republic, some of which were co-financed by the (IDB), to InterEnergy’s Laudato Si wind park in Penonomé, Panama. The Laudato Si wind park is the largest wind development in Central America and was co-financed ($300 million) by the (IFC). Prizma supported InterEnergy with environmental and social aspects of the . - Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-Lb Read More
Applying McKinsey Survey Results to Small Non-Profits?
A recent HBR article - - made me think about my board service experience with the , a 501-c-3 nonprofit which provides opportunities for and contributes to poverty alleviation in St. Lucia and other islands of the West Indies. What are the transferable lessons and actions? Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-IR Read More
Gold Reserve ICSID Arbitration Update
On July 23, 2014, Gold Reserve Inc. that the arbitral tribunal in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes () case has declared the proceedings closed. Gold Reserve claims damages of approximately $2.1 billion, including interest.
As part of this case, , ’s Senior ESIA and Sustainability Advisor, was engaged by to serve as an expert witness on ESIA aspects related to the and .
You can access Gold Reserve recent media release here: You can read about Prizma's other projects here.
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Lucara Diamond Publishes 2013 Sustainability Report
Recently, , a new diamond producer, published its . It highlights the sustainability performance of Lucara’s flagship and producing operation, the in Botswana. (Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-Eq)
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