Robert Goddard
Principal Resource Geologist
SRK Consulting UK
Robert Goddard (BSc, MSc, FGS, CGeol) is a Principal Consultant (Resource Geology) with fourteen years of experience in estimating and auditing Mineral Resources in accordance with international reporting codes as part of various mandates, including Competent Persons Reports, NI 43-101, and Independent Engineers Reports in support of stock exchange listings, project financing and acquisitions. Robert has an in-depth knowledge of Mineral Resource estimation, with emphasis on 3D geological modelling, geostatistics, grade interpolation and classification. Robert has managed or acted as the technical lead for a significant number of Mineral Resource (MR) Estimate mandates, which range from exploration properties to established operating mines with responsibility for generating MR Models and Resource Reports. Robert has a broad commodity experience with a focus on precious metals and base metals, however also covering heavy mineral sands, lithium and phosphate at various stages of development, principally in Africa, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.
Responsible Mining - A Balanced Approach to Mineral Resource Reporting
Until recently, most ‘reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction’ (RPEEE) assessments for Mineral Resource Estimates (MRE’s) were largely driven based on mining techno-economic assessments, with considerations around environment, social and governance (ESG) typically limited to cautionary wording, deferring commentary and investigation to future Project stages.
However, increased expectations from evolving mineral reporting codes, increased pressure from investors and government, and demands from other stakeholders for the mining industry to contribute to the energy transition in a responsible manner, exploration projects are now under pressure to demonstrate their commitment to integrating ESG considerations into project decision making.
This talk, through case study presentation, demonstrates an exploration project review methodology where there is positive commitment to embedding responsible practice at an early stage. In this example, ESG considerations were assessed with equal rigour alongside the more routinely considered technical and economic counterparts to determine whether RPEEE could be positively supported for future Mineral Resource reporting
Responsible Mining - A Balanced Approach to Mineral Resource Reporting
Until recently, most ‘reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction’ (RPEEE) assessments for Mineral Resource Estimates (MRE’s) were largely driven based on mining techno-economic assessments, with considerations around environment, social and governance (ESG) typically limited to cautionary wording, deferring commentary and investigation to future Project stages.
However, increased expectations from evolving mineral reporting codes, increased pressure from investors and government, and demands from other stakeholders for the mining industry to contribute to the energy transition in a responsible manner, exploration projects are now under pressure to demonstrate their commitment to integrating ESG considerations into project decision making.
This talk, through case study presentation, demonstrates an exploration project review methodology where there is positive commitment to embedding responsible practice at an early stage. In this example, ESG considerations were assessed with equal rigour alongside the more routinely considered technical and economic counterparts to determine whether RPEEE could be positively supported for future Mineral Resource reporting
