Projects

Swedish Geological AB (SGAB) staff members have carried out projects in diverse socioeconomic, geological and climatic contexts in more than 40 countries around the world. Our clients have been the World Bank, regional development banks, the European Development Fund, the UN, bilateral organizations, national authorities and private companies.

We specialize in leading and executing large-scale, integrated projects that include experts from a variety of disciplines, often including the whole range of development-related expertise, from engineers to socio-economists and health experts.

The list below contains selected reference projects.

Papua New Guinea
Technical Assistance for Marketing and Investment Promotion of the PNG Mineral Sector, 2007-2012

Papua New Guinea
Technical Assistance for the Small-Scale Mining Curriculum Development and Training Project, 2009-2010

Uganda
Processing and Interpretation of Airborne Geophysical Data, 2009 – ongoing

Uganda
Establishment of an Environmental and Social Management Framework for the Mining Sector, 2008-2010

Cadastre Uganda
Design of a Mining Cadastre and Registry System, 2009-2010

Uganda
Establishment and restoration of modern laboratory facilities and geological storage and extension and upgrading of National seismological Network, 2007-2009

China
Master plan for the restoration of mining areas, and strengthening the institutional capacity for environmental management in Guizhou Province. 2006-2008

Ghana
Mineral Sector Support Program – National EIA and SEA Project, 2005-2008

Ireland
Environmental audit of the Galmoy mine, 2006-2007

Sweden
Environmental and Safety Audit, Lundin Mining Exploration’s (LuMiEx) Nordic and Portuguese operations, 2007

Tanzania
Modernisation & implementation of the new mining cadastre, 2005-2007

Zambia
SYSMIN – Mining Sector Diversification Programme, 2001-2007

Zambia
Consolidated Environmental Management Plan for the Copperbelt Province, 2004-2005

Mozambique
Environmental and Social Assessment of the Mining Sector, 2003

Mozambique
Implementation of the new mining titles registry (mining cadastre), 2003-2005

Sweden, Finland & Norway
Due diligence regarding the environmental situation at three major smelters in Scandinavia, 2003

Madagascar
Supervision de l´evaluation de l´environnement, 2000-2005

South Africa
Geological Criteria for predicting the occurrence of naturally contaminated groundwater, 2004-2005

Ghana
Sectoral Environmental Assessment of the mining sector in Ghana, 2001-2002

Peru
Environmental evaluation of the mining activities in the Rio Madre de Dios, 2000

Vietnam
Project on strengthening the capacity of environmental protection in the mining sector and related activities in Vietnam, 2000-2002

Dominican Republic
Technical, Economic, Financial and Institutional study of the Mining sector of the Dominican Republic (SYSMIN II), 2002

Ecuador
Environmental management plan for the Puyango river basin, 2000-2001

Tanzania
Geochemical mapping of the Lake Victoria gold fields – a pilot study, 1998-2001

Ecuador
Mining Development and Environmental Control Project, 1994-1999

Ecuador
New Mining Cadastre, 1994-1998

Ecuador
Base-line environmental monitoring in the main mining districts in southern Ecuador, 1994-1999

Spain
Supervision of Remediation after tailings dam failure at Apirsa, 1998-1999

Panama
Environmental plan for the mining sector in Panama, 1997-1998

Vietnam
Environmental protection in the mining industry of Vietnam, 1997-1998

Bolivia
Pilot Project Oruro, PPO, 1994-1997

Argentina
Mining sector assistance project – development of institutional capacity, 1996-1997

Bolivia
Compilation and publication of thematic maps, 1991-1997

Bolivia
Institutional strengthening and mineral exploration, 1988-1997










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2011-04-11
Support to Uganda DGSM, Labs section, in refurbishment, training project

A project for the Ugandan Dept. of Mines and Geological Survey (Labs and Seismology Sections), under the SMMRP, has been started. SGAB is supporting DGSM in the refurbishment of their assay and petrological labs, and extension of the seismological network. The project involves assistance in lab design, AAS and XRF training, support to construction of seismological stations and support in international training programs.

 2011-01-01
Successful completion of the Small-Scale Mining Curriculum project in Papua New Guinea

The Technical Assistance for the Small-Scale Mining Curriculum Development and Training Project in Papua New Guinea has been successfully completed, in December 2010. The key achievement was building, equipping and developing curricula for a small-scale mining school located in Wau (together with Projekt-Consult GmbH).

 2010-12-01
Successful completion of the Environmental and Social project in Uganda

The project Establishment of an Environmental and Social Management Framework for the Mining Sector was successfully completed in November 2010. The project was an in-depth investigation of environmental and social issues in the mining sector, and included a countrywide stakeholder consultation.

 2010-08-06
Mozambique and Zimbabwe, mining in the Save and Buzi catchments

SGAB initiates work on a study of the mining activities occurring in the bi-national (Mozambique and Zimbabwe) river catchments of Save and Buzi. The work will contribute to a “Joint Integrated Water Resources Management Strategy” for the two rivers. The overall project is being implemented by a Sweco/COWI led consortium, on behalf of SADC.

 2010-06-09
Swedish guidelines, Consultation & Disclosure

SGAB has been contracted by Georange (www.georange.se) to lead the development of Guidelines for Consultation & Disclosure in mining-related projects in Sweden. The Guidelines were presented at the Euro Mine Expo 2010, and the final version will be launched towards the end of 2010.

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