Extractive Industry

The slump in demand for raw aggregates since 2008 has hit the UK minerals industry hard.  All plans for expenditure are scrutinised in detail by senior managers and even the most pressing actions are being delayed pending approval.  However, pressure from the planning and regulatory system have not gone away and, in some cases, have increased: Stalled ROMP regulations, the Mine Waste Directive and Transfer Licences are three current examples.

In these difficult times, our clients have appreciated ESI's efforts to continue to deliver a timely and cost effective service. The development of long standing relationships has been critical to our development into the largest independent, specialist groundwater consultancy in the UK.  Our high level of staff retention means that we have been able to provide continuity of service - particularly important for the extractive industry where clients often need intermittent support on the same site over many years.  We have a good understanding of the regulators' requirements which means that we are able to advise on the exact scope of work required to achieve approval for new plans and developments.

 
Services: - Extractive Industry

• Environmental impact assessment
• Planning and licensing services
• Groundwater control and dewatering
• Groundwater modelling
• Borehole drilling and testing and deployable outputs
• Environmental Data Management
• Flood Risk Assessment and Management
  

Clients: - Extractive Industry

• CEMEX
• Tarmac
• Sibelco
• Hanson
• Bathgate Silica Sands

Case studies: - Extractive Industry

• Quarry Impact Assessment at Cornelly Quarry:  Tarmac
• Hydrogeological Assessment of a Sand and Gravel Quarry  
• Hydrometric Data Management

For further information about ESI's services to the extractive industry, please contact Mike Streetly - Director (01743 276100 / email) for more information.