Elena Burdina
Environmental Consultant, environment assessment, audit, health management, health and safety expert
IMC Montan
In co-operation with IMC Montan since 2009. Certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001:1999. Within the qualification upgrade framework Elena also did courses in sustainable development, environmental law, mine closure, rehabilitation and conversion of territories in the USA and in the UK. She has an experience on managing environment and social international projects in Russia. Elena has experience in environmental assessment of mineral deposits (Scoping Study, Pre-Feasibility Study, Due Diligence, Feasibility Study, Resources and Reserves Valuation (JORC Code), Mineral Expert Report), Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility for Production Development Options
IMC approaches to financial assessment of environmental and social risks
In the modern mining industry, ecology and community are not just expenditure items, but factors that directly determine the sustainability of projects as well as investment attractiveness. Errors in the assessment of these factors can lead to critical consequences: from budget increases and delayed start-up to shutdown. With the benefit of an international and personal experience, IMC Montan experts will present a methodology of risks analysis that allows to identify risks at any stage - from exploration to actual production. IMC Montan experts will show how to move from simply identifying risks to effective risk control.
