Selected Projects
Fostering environmentally and socially responsible, decarbonized, inclusive, and transformative value chains for energy transition minerals in the SADC region
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe Duration: 2024-2030 Client: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)The project "Fostering Environmentally and Socially Responsible, Decarbonized, Inclusive, and Transformative Value Chains for Energy Transition Minerals in the SADC Region" aims to develop responsible mining practices in the SADC countries. It focuses on creating a regional policy framework, enhancing environmental monitoring, and empowering communities through inclusive growth and capacity building.
planetGOLD Bolivia: Enhancing the formalization and mercury reduction in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in the Plurinational State of Bolivia
Country: Bolivia Duration: 2022-2027 Client: United Nations Industrial Development Organization - UNIDOThe fundamental objective of the project is to reduce the use of mercury in the ASGM sector in Bolivia. This will be achieved through applying a multisectoral approach encompassing regulatory reforms, technical support and by increasing access to finance for ASGM miners.
Swiss Better Gold Initiative
Country: Switzerland, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru Duration: 2013-2025 Client: Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / Swiss Better Gold AssociationThe Swiss Better Gold Initiative is an innovative Public-Private partnership between the Swiss government (SECO) and the Swiss Better Gold Association (SBGA) for setting-up integrated supply chains.
Critical Raw Materials Scoping Study and Programme for EU Action
Country: Philippines Duration: 2024-2025 Client: EUThe study takes a holistic approach and examines the challenges and opportunities for the Philippines to emerge as a global CRM player and the possible EU support for the country to achieve sustainable, inclusive, competitive and responsible CRM value chains through three key areas.
Assessment of Demand and Supply of Critical Minerals for Net-Zero Emissions in Indonesia by 2060
Country: Indonesia Duration: 2024-2025 Client: GIZThe project promotes Indonesia's journey to net-zero emissions by 2060 by advancing the sustainable management of critical raw materials such as nickel and cobalt. It strengthens renewable energy and electric vehicle supply chains, encourages green innovation, and provides actionable strategies for responsible resource use. By aligning environmental, economic and social goals, the program aims to position Indonesia as a global leader in providing CRM for clean energy technologies.
Strengthening the capacity of the investigating and prosecuting authorities in combatting Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Duration: 2024-2025 Client: GIZAs part of the GIZ programme "Combating Illicit Financial Flows in the Democratic Republic of Congo", which aims to strengthen the system for combating illicit financial flows at national and local level in the DRC, Projekt-Consult provides services to build the technical capacity of national authorities in the field of investigation and prosecution of ‘money laundering / terrorist financing’ (ML/FT).
Tierra Dorada
Country: Colombia Duration: 2023-2025 Client: USAIDThe project aim was to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote biodiversity conservation, and foster socially and environmentally responsible ASM activities, thereby advancing USAID's goals to strengthen mining supply chains, alternative livelihood value chains, and regulatory efforts in alignment with the Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) for Colombia.
Environmental and Social Monitoring of artisanal and semi-industrial mines
Country: Ivory Coast Duration: 2023-2024 Client: GIZThe project's objectives encompass conducting a diagnostic/gap analysis study of the existing legal and practical framework for environmental and social auditing/registration in the mining sector. It aims to produce a simplified practical guide tailored for the artisanal and semi-industrial mining sub-sector.
Development of Ukraine's new Subsoil Code and support to the EU–Ukraine relationship in the area of Critical Raw Materials
Country: Ukraine Duration: 2019-2024 Client: EUThe overall objective of the project was to support the implementation of reforms in Ukraine’s subsoil use sector by harmonising and improving Ukraine’s subsoil legislation in line with the best practices of the EU Member States and where relevant in line with the EU acquis.
Mining Sector Development Project, Phase II: Preparation of a new subsoil law
Country: Uzbekistan Duration: 2022-2024 Client: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Global experience shows that the adoption of modern policies, laws to regulate the mining sector, robust policymaking and regulatory institutions are key steps in the successful attraction of investment and development of a responsible mining sector. The project was defined by capacity building on international best practices for ministry/committee/agency officials and other decision makers by subject matter advisors within the project team.
Study on ASGM Sector and responsible supply chains
Country: Burundi Duration: 2023-2024 Client: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)The findings of the study produced by the project were used to provide recommendations for the conceptualisation of a broader project to support the formalisation of ASM for gold (and possibly other minerals), responsible mining and processing practices and transparent marketing in Burundi and regionally.
Climate-Smart Mining Roadmap: Mauritania
Country: Mauritania Duration: 2023-2024 Client: World BankThe Climate-Smart Mining (CSM) approach builds on the work the World Bank Group is doing to help ensure resource-rich developing countries benefit from their (critical) mineral resources. Climate-smart mining shall enable countries to manage their resources in a sustainable manner, while promoting economic growth and development and minimizing the environmental and climate footprint.
Advisory Services for the Project Office for Geology, Mining and Metallurgy and Copper Processing Industry
Country: Uzbekistan Duration: 2021-2023 Client: Project Office for Geology, Mining and Metallurgy and Copper Processing Industry under the Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of UzbekistanProjekt-Consult supported the long-term efforts of the Uzbek government to establish a new scientific and technological cluster for the production of copper and processed, semi-finished products with high added value in Uzbekistan.
Design and implementation of a strategy for the development of Nigeria’s gemstone and jewellery industry
Country: Nigeria Duration: 2019-2023 Client: World BankLeading up to developing a national gemstone sector strategy, the project investigated the Nigerian gemstone industry and opportunities of energizing the market for locally produced gemstones and jewellery.
Methods for Assessment of planetGOLD Programme Outcomes
Country: Global Duration: 2022-2023 Client: Global Environment Fund (GEF) via the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)Aiming at reducing and progressively eliminating mercury pollution from the ASGM sector, Projekt-Consult conducted an analysis of the project results data of each planetGOLD country project, in order to propose common methods for the calculation of the programme’s four key cross-programmatic indicators.
Remote sensing based tool for change analysis in mining regions
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Duration: 2022-2023 Client: German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR)The focus of the project was on small-scale mining for cobalt, which is characterized more than other sectors by interference and violations of exploitation rights. The project developed a methodology for training a change detection algorithm of defined classes and accuracy analysis on open source software, an extension of the detection tool and application testing in other regions as well as a concept for the detection of small scale gold mining.
Evaluation of the pollution and nuisance potential of mining activities on the receiving environments of the Boké region
Country: Guinea Duration: 2022-2023 Client: UNDPThe objective of the project was to assess the pollution and nuisance potential of mining activities in the Boké region in order to better equip the authorities to make decisions for the effective implementation of environmental and social management plans.
EU-Latin America Partnership on Raw Materials
Country: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay Duration: 2017-2023 Client: EUThe project EU-Latin America Partnership on Raw Materials promoted sustainable and responsible mining with the environment and the communities in order to achieve a fair, green and climate-neutral economy. It aimed to move one step further towards integrating strategic industrial value chains for both regions, exploring new business models and delivering value for society, while keeping high environmental and social standards at the core of this partnership.
Environmental Monitoring for the national control institutions in Haut-Katanga
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Duration: 2022-2023 Client: German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR)The project aimed to showcase the feasibility of environmental monitoring by institutions defined in the Mining Code, ensuring the provision of necessary resources. The project encompassed the development of a comprehensive training manual (covering four main modules: preparation, on-site inspection, data management, and communication) and the organization of theoretical and practical training, including field visits and sampling in different industrial mining companies near Lubumbashi.
Study on social sustainability in the supply chains of commercial vehicles and verification options in the context of public procurement processes
Country: Germany Duration: 2022-2023 Client: Engagement Global gGmbHThe objective of the project was to generate comprehensive knowledge of sustainability and human rights in supply chains of municipal commercial vehicles.
Development of a strategic action plan for the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM)
Country: Europe Duration: 2022-2022 Client: European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM)The European Partnership for Responsible Minerals was founded in 2016 as an accompanying measure to the EU Responsible Minerals Regulation, with the aim to foster the development of responsible supply chains for 3TGS minerals.
Amplifying the German criticality system for mineral resources (ÖkoRess 1-3 )
Country: Global Duration: 2013-2022 Client: The German Environment Agency (UBA)The ÖkoRess project seeked to ensure that environmental aspects are given greater consideration in the supply of primary mineral raw materials. In addition a GIS map was created for a review of the results.
Assessment of strategic and regulatory elements of the current ASM management practice
Country: Togo Duration: 2019-2022 Client: World BankProjekt-Consult supported the Togolese Ministry of Mines and Energy in developing a sustainable and effective strategy for the management of its artisanal and small-scale mining sector.
Mining Sector Development Programme, Phase I: Policy Review and Scoping
Country: Uzbekistan Duration: 2020-2022 Client: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)The Project supported the Government of Uzbekistan in developing a responsible policy framework and modernizing the legislative and regulatory basis for the mining sector aiming to significantly reduce investor risk and enhance the investment climate.
International Consultancy to develop a capacity development programme for civil society organizations
Country: Liberia Duration: 2019-2022 Client: GIZThe project aimed at developing the capacities of CSOs in the Liberian mining sector and designing a collaborative governance framework for CSOs to support mining-affected communities through community-based monitoring (CBM) and global - local advocacy campaigning.
Development of Training Modules, Training and Coaching of Trainers for ASM Cooperatives
Country: DRC Duration: 2020-2021 Client: GIZhe DR Congo is the world's largest producer of cobalt. An estimated 80% of the world's cobalt reserves are located in the DRC’s copper belt, Haut Katanga and Lualaba provinces. 15 - 20% of the extraction of the raw material takes place in artisanal small-scale mining and on industrial tailings piles.
Auditing of ASM operations based on the Certified Trading Chain standard in DR Congo
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Duration: 2014-2021 Client: Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR)Projekt-Consult supported the German Geological Survey (BGR) with the development of a new certification scheme for 3TG.
Indigenous peoples' rights in the mining sector - Lessons from Canada, Chile and Peru
Country: Chile, Peru, Canada Duration: 2020-2021 Client: German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR)The right of indigenous peoples to prior consultation and the principle of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) remain highly contested in Latin America. The objective of this study was to serve as information resource for State and industry stakeholders to know more about FPIC in the mining sectors in Canada, Chile and Peru.
Review of the Legal and Regulatory Framework for Environmental Management in the Nigerian mining sector
Country: Nigeria Duration: 2019-2021 Client: World BankThe Federal Government of Nigeria embarked on an economic diversification campaign with the aim of leveraging on the Nation’s vast natural resources to diversify the economy from the oil and gas sector to achieve economic emancipation.
Sustainable Development of Mining in Rwanda
Country: Rwanda Duration: 2017-2020 Client: Department for International Development (DFID)The “Sustainable Development of Mining in Rwanda (SDMR)” programme contributed to the economically and environmentally sustainable growth of Rwanda’s mining sector.
Strengthening local content and women employability in Mali
Country: Mali Duration: 2017-2019 Client: GIZProjekt-Consult worked together with international and Malian researchers and policy advisors for analysing the economic, social and environmental situation in four mining sites in Kayes and Sikasso.
Comparative study on migration and urbanization in the industrial mining sector of the DR Congo
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Duration: 2018-2019 Client: GIZThe comparative study is based on concrete examples in mining provinces in Haut-Katanga, Lualaba and Haut-Uele and aimed to better understand the extent of the phenomenon, the motivations and expectations of the migrants and the distribution of responsibilities with regard to the provision of basic services between the companies and the state.
Evaluation of EU-IcSP financed project on responsible mineral supply chains in conflict affected and high risk areas
Country: Global Duration: 2019-2019 Client: EuSince the 1990s, natural resources have often been associated with the financing of armed conflicts and the perpetration of serious abuses of human rights in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. The evaluation covered the OECD’s related activities on the global level and case studies of three specific countries: China, Colombia, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Development of governance instruments to promote an environmentally sound exploitation of raw materials (InGoRo)
Country: Germany Duration: 2016-2019 Client: The German Environment Agency (UBA)With the InGoRo project, the German Ministry of Environment investigated and developed the appropriate governance tools that can be used to promote, establish and enforce global standards for environmentally sound mining.
Support Programme to the Environmental Protection Agency for the control and environmental monitoring of mining operations in Liberia
Country: Liberia Duration: 2019-2019 Client: GIZThe EPA requested the GIZ Regional Resource Governance (ReGo) Programme to support a “Capacity Needs Assessment of EPA in Mining Sector Regulation” with the overall objective to support the EPA in understanding and planning the reasonable distribution of responsibilities and the improvement of regulation, environmental monitoring and enforcement of mining activities in Liberia.
Strategic Dialogue on Sustainable Raw Materials for Europe (STRADE)
Country: Global Duration: 2015-2018 Client: EUTogether with a group of European and South African research institutions, Projekt-Consult implemented the Strategic Dialogue on Sustainable Raw Materials for Europe (STRADE).
Training for Civil Society Organizations in Ivory Coast on good resource governance (CSO Mining Governance School)
Country: Ivory Coast Duration: 2017-2018 Client: GIZProjekt-Consult designed and implemented a thorough training support scheme for Ivorian Civil Society Organizations (CSO) that equiped CSOs with the competencies, skills, and knowledge needed to adequately fulfil their monitoring and advocacy roles in the governance of the extractive sector.
Development of a Mauritanian Mining Strategy
Country: Mauritania Duration: 2017-2018 Client: GIZBased on the strategic axes of the African Mining Vision, a multi-disciplinary team of experts from Projekt-Consult developed a comprehensive conceptual report and operation plan for the development of national mining strategy.
Socioeconomic and Environmental Diagnosis of Small Scale Mining in Brazil
Country: Brazil Duration: 2016-2018 Client: World BankProjekt-Consult conducted a comprehensive and updated inventory of the Brazilian ASM sector with the objective to better understand its socioeconomic dynamics and offer solutions to the environmental impacts it generates.
Assessment of water and energy efficiency at mining operations in Peru
Country: Peru Duration: 2016-2017 Client: Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR)Projekt-Consult’s experts were commissioned by the BGR for consultancy services regarding on-site assessments at selected mine sites in Peru with the objective to enhance resource efficiency in the mining sector of other Andean countries.
Geological Consultancy and Capacity Building Services for Afghan Geological Survey (phase I - II)
Country: Afghanistan Duration: 2008-2016 Client: World BankIn collaboration with GIZ-IS Projekt-Consult supported the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) and the Afghan Geological Survey (AGS), an institution greatly handicapped, in exercising its tasks due to the 40 years of continuous, traumatic conflict within the country.