On this project we were asked to undertake an IFC PS6 compliant biodiversity and natural resources use baseline investigation, including a consideration for offset based mitigation.
The reference area was 260,000 ha where we undertook representative sampling.
We developed a risk framework which we evaluated over a timeframe spanning from planned construction date + 50 years for life of mine and rehabilitation.
The project was expected to cost upwards of 500 Million USD to develop before it generated revenue.