EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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2012 - January 2016
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Associated Environmental Consultant to SLR Namibia
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2003 - to date
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A. Speiser – Environmental Consultants cc, Director
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Main work conducted and ongoing:
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- Environmental Consultant to Kerry McNamara Architects Inc: Combined Scoping & EIA Report & EMP for the proposed Edelweiss Development (part of Okahandja Extension 7) in Okahandja
- Environmental Consultant to Bannerman Resources (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd: EIA/EMP for the proposed Pilot Plant on Bannerman Resources (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd EPL 3345
- Environmental Consultant to RPZC (Glencore): EIA/EMP for the proposed expansion of water and power infrastructure for RPZC Mine
- Environmental Consultant to RPZC (Glencore): EIA/EMP for the proposed zinc concentrate Storage shed at Lüderitz harbour
- Environmental Consultant to Metals Namibia. EO and EMP for exploration activities
- Environmental Consultant for the bulk chemical store of Crest Chemical Pty Ltd at Walvis Bay harbour
- Environmental Coordinator for the Kassinga (Angola) North and South Iron Ore Project – Area 1 (SMP / AEMR). JV between ASEC and Environmental Resource Management
- Environmental Coordinator for the exploration phase at Lofdal, Namibian Rare Earth (Pty) Limited
- Environmental Consultant to conduct bi-annual environmental audit reports for Glencore, Bannerman Resources (Namibia) Pty Ltd, Okorusu Fluorspar Pty Ltd, Namibia Rare Earth Pty Ltd, Swakop Uranium
- ESIA Coordinator (amendments to the approved ESIA & ESMP) for the proposed U-mine at Etango (Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia (Pty) Ltd)
- External Environmental Consultant to Rössing Uranium (Rio Tinto) – SEMP: exploration drilling in the ML area within the Namib Naukluft Park
- Reviewer of Swakop Uranium SEIA conducted by Metago
- ESIA Coordinator (scoping phase) for the proposed Cu mine at Omitiomire (Craton Mining & Exploration (Pty) Ltd)
- Mine Closure Plan for Okorusu Fluorspar (Okorusu Fluorspar Pty Ltd)
- Preliminary Environmental Overview for Omitiomire Cu-deposit (Craton Mining & Exploration (Pty) Ltd)
- ESIA Coordinator for the proposed U-mine at Etango (Bannerman Mining Resources Namibia (Pty) Ltd) (Scoping & final ESIA approved by Government)
- ESIA Coordinator for the proposed Au-mine at Otjikoto, Central Namibia (Teal Exploration & Mining Inc.)
- Environmental Consultant to Walvis Bay Bulk Terminal (Pty) Ltd (EIA to construct a bulk sulphur loading & storage facility at WB harbour
- Environmental Consultant providing input to set up ISO 14001 & OSHAS 18000 at Rosh Pinah Mine, Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation (Pty) Ltd
- EIA Coordinator for the proposed change to bulk sulphur at Skorpion Zinc, Chemical Initiatives (Pty) Ltd
- September 2005 – June 2006, Environmental Coordinator for the construction phase of Langer Heinrich Uranium (Pty) Ltd
- EIA and EMP Coordinator for proposed exploration activities for dimension stones, relevant document to grant licence by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Olea Investment Number One (Pty) Ltd.
- Standard Environmental Guidelines for exploration activities, Helio Resource Corp., Canada
- Coordinator to compile the Initial EMP for construction and operation of the Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine, Paladin Resources Ltd
- EIA & EMP (Phase 1 & 2) Coordinator for exploration activities in the NW Namib Naukluft Park, West Africa Gold Exploration (Namibia) Pty. Ltd
- EMP Coordinator for Sarusas Mine, Skeleton Coast Park, Namibia, Igneous Mining Projects (Pty) Ltd
- EIA & EMP Coordinator for current & proposed mariculture projects of Alexkor, Alexander Bay, RSA
- Environmental Consultant – updating the EA & EMS for infrastructure changes at Navachab Mine, Anglogold Namibia (Pty) Ltd.
- Team Leader, Environmental and social assessment for World Bank/GEF Project ‘Integrated ecosystem management in Namibia through the national conservancy network’
- Bi-annual monitoring reports auditing environmental performance of exploration activities (RPZC, B2Gold, Swakop Uranium, Okorusu Fluorspar, Namibia Rare Earth) - ongoing
- Development and implementation of an environmental management plan for the Okorusu Fluorspar Mine, Namibia.
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2000 - 2003
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Environmental Scientist at eco.plan (Pty) Ltd.
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During this period I conducted environmental assessments and developed environmental management plans for exploration and infrastructure projects. I further was involved in the project management, public participation processes and office administration.
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1999 - 2000
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University of Cape Town studying Environmental Science (MPhil degree)
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1997 - 1999
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Self employed, Contract Geologist Scientist
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- RC drilling supervision – Apatite Project / Monapo, Mozambique, subcontracted by GeoAfrica Prospecting Services (Pty.) Ltd.
- Mapping and evaluation of possible talc deposits in Central Namibia, subcontracted by Dr. T. Smaley.
- Involvement in the preliminary fact finding phase to conduct an EIA to upgrade the Cement Factory in Otjiwarongo, Namibia.
- Several Desk Studies for Anglovaal Namibia (Pty) Ltd.
- Various investigations of diamondiferous gravels of the northern bank of the Orange River.
- Drilling Supervision in the Okavango Area for InterConsult Namibia (Pty) Ltd.
- Organization of the Public Meeting for the ‘Proposed Klein Windhoek River Bridge and Upgrading of Mission Road.’
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1995 - 1996
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Project Assistant / Geologist at the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)
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- Participation in a six-week training course at the (GTZ) Headquarter in Eschborn/Frankfurt. Focus of the training course was on project management, rural public participation appraisal and social development workshops.
- Project Assistant to the GTZ-Adviser in the Ministry of Environment & Tourism. In cooperation with the Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN) the Chemical Residue Analysis – Kavango Region Project was conducted. The project assessed the environmental impacts of irrigation schemes along the Okavango River, special attention was given to the use of fertilisers and pesticides.
- Project Assistant/Geologist in the Mineral Prospecting Promotion Project. This project was set up in cooperation with the Geological Survey of Namibia (GSN) and the Federal Institute for Geo-science and Natural Resources (BGR). The work comprised geophysical interpretation and detailed geological/geophysical ground follow-ups.
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1994 – 1995
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Contract Geologist
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- Supervision of construction sites and conduction of soil surveys to establish possible hydrocarbon-contamination (Germany).
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PUBLICATIONS
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- Speiser A., Hein U.F. and Porada H. (1995). The Kansanshi Copper Mine (Solwezi Area, northwestern Zambia): Geology, wall rock alteration and fluid inclusions, in Pasava J. Kirbek B. and Zak K. eds., Mineral deposits: From their origin to their environmental impacts: Third Biennial Society for Geology Applied to Ore Deposits Meetings, Rotterdam, Balkema, p. 289 – 392.
- Du Plessis P., Eberle D. and Speiser A. Chapter 1: Enabling Host: Southern Namibia. in Eberle D. (eds.) (1997). Promising Patterns. A new approach to the Mineral Potential of Southern Namibia.
- Boonzaier A., Kuiper S. and Speiser A. (1999). Community Benefots from the Richterveld National Park: The Golden Road to the future? in IAIAsa 1999 Conference Proceedings.
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