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Mines are increasingly required to implement programmes illustrating good practices in local procurement. International standards and local policy and regulation provide requirements and guidelines. However, what really works in the field is not well documented. This series, written by consultants at SRK Consulting, will deal with topics within local procurement in mining and highlight good practice principles, provide case studies and recommend practical initiatives mines can take to improve local procurement programmes.

Lisl Pullinger, Principal Consultant: Sustainability, SRK Consulting: Lisl has 20 years’ experience in stakeholder communication and community development. Her work in the mining sector in South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo has included development policy, programme strategy and design, digital stakeholder engagement and sustainability reporting, as well as responsible sourcing advisory services.

Jeff Geipel, Managing Director: Mining Shared Value, Engineers Without Borders Canada: The founder of Mining Shared Value in 2012, Jeff had earlier established Fair Trade Vancouver, which became a model for municipal-based fair-trade organisations across Canada. He holds a master’s degree in international development from the London School of Economics and has published extensively in respected media.

Andrew van Zyl, Director and Principal Consultant, SRK Consulting: Andrew holds a B Eng (Chemical) and M Com (Financial Economics) and has worked in production and project roles in mining. Since 2006, his focus has been on strategy, business development and valuation. Among his professional roles is chairmanship of the South African Mineral Asset Valuation (SAMVAL) Committee.

Partnerships are key to building local enterprises

7th May 2021 Mines are increasingly required to implement programmes showing good practice in local procurement. International standards – as well as local policy and regulation – provide requirements and guidelines, but what really works in the field? This series explores five local procurement topics,... →

Opening the door for local service providers

By: Creamer Media Reporter 2nd April 2021 Mines are increasingly required to implement programmes showing good practice in local procurement. International standards – as well as local policy and regulation – provide requirements and guidelines, but what really works in the field? This series, SRK’s Lisl Pullinger and Andrew van Zyl,... →

Corruption-free supply chains vital for shared value

5th March 2021 Mines are increasingly required to implement programmes showing good practice in local procurement. International standards – as well as local policy and regulation – provide requirements and guidelines, but what really works in the field? In this series, SRK Consulting’s Lisl Pullinger and... →

NEW IMPERATIVE Mines are having to consider how to make their procurement more transparent, and to achieve this in a systematic way

Value of supplier portals in boosting local procurement

5th February 2021 Mines are increasingly required to implement programmes showing good practice in local procurement. International standards – as well as local policy and regulation – provide requirements and guidelines, but what really works in the field? In this series, SRK Consulting’s Lisl Pullinger and... →

Broadening mines’ supply chain for local impact

By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th January 2021 Mines are increasingly required to implement programmes showing good practice in local procurement. International standards – as well as local policy and regulation – provide requirements and guidelines, but what really works in the field? In this series, SRK Consulting’s Lisl Pullinger and... →