Technical Support
WoDA's Mining & Geology Department operates in a range of geo-mining
areas through a dedicated team of geologists, engineers, economists and
specialists experienced in more than 50 countries.
WoDA provides technical, marketing and project management expertise in
small mining, quarrying, open pits and underground mine operations and
investments, groundwater and waste management projects.
The client is assisted in the complete project from the initial
exploration for the identification of the best sites to the recovery of
exhausted quarries. This includes the feasibility study, the excavation
design, the equipment layouts, the mitigation of social and
environmental hazards, procedures and training for safety, project
development and monitoring.
WoDA provides extensive experience in exploration: logistic
organisation, supervision, grass-root exploration, mapping, on site and
laboratory tests, prospect modelling and ore body evaluation. We also
offer proven knowledge in core logging, structural control on
mineralizing fluid flow, sedimentary and magma-related ore deposits,
greenstone belts and high-grade gneiss rocks, mineral alteration.
WoDA provides an integrated approch and a full range of competencies in
projects that combine mining, infrastructures, community and private
sector development. The Clients are much satisfied with our analysis,
reporting and training services.
Our services include:
Geology, Exploration and Implementation
• Search, evaluation and geo-mining studies of raw stone materials,
metallic and precious minerals, industrial minerals, dimension stones
and construction materials;
• Structural and sedimentological analysis;
• Planning and attending drilling and other sampling campaigns;
• Interpretation of field data;
• Geological and other thematic field mapping;
• Mining-quarry assessment;
• Equipment lay outs;
• Evaluation, planning, up-grading of green-field and expansion quarrying and processing projects;
• Mining investment plans; and
• Opportunity, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.
Applied Geology and Water
• Geology and geomechanics for tunnelling and hydroelectric power plants;
• Landslide studies, monitoring and prevention;
• Geotechnical studies and analyses for housing and other engineering work;
• Hydrogeological analyses and studies for various targets and Water resource protection and saving.
Developing mining as a living system of modern enterprises, infrastructures, environment, communities, institutional framework
Combining an in depth understanding of the economic and technical
aspects of the mining industry, WoDA actively assists investments in
natural resources with:
• Economic impact assessments;
• Analysis for policy, governance and innovation;
• Institutional capacity building;
• Programme or project formulation;
• Technical analysis.
Directly involved in business development, WoDA is well positioned to assist companies with:
• Commercial viability analysis and business planning;
• Joint venture or partnership facilitation;
• Clustering initiatives that link private sector, government and the civil society;
• Supply chain development initiatives.
In support of organisations focused on economic development (local
economic development, job creation, poverty alleviation), WoDA
identifies and formulates programmes or projects by combining
internationally recognised best practises with innovative and
participatory approaches appropriate to the requirements.
Marketing
• Market and Country analysis;
• Market tests and contacts with potential partners & customers;
• Contacts with equipment manufacturers.
WoDA Partnes have built a very long experience and a large network of
contacts with International Institutions and Programme supporting MSME
such as:
•Bilateral Donos
•IFC
•UNIDO
•World Bank
•EC (Proinvest EU/ ACP, CDE, MEDA)
Mining is short term activities with long term effects
WoDA constantly assesses its approach to the mining sector particularly
concerning development impacts, responsible behaviours and environmental
sustainability. Our initiatives aim at integrating environment
protection into supply chains or sector development:
• Environmental Impact assessment, analyses and compatibility studies;
• Waste dumping studies and planning;
• Advice on waste management policy and regulatory issues;
• Feasibility studies for waste facilities; and
• Studies and plans for geo-mining “parks”.
Integrating women into mining work place
WoDA supports opportunities that ensure sustainable impact projects in the local communities through the following actions:
• Community outreach: consultive structures to better understand and meet
the socioeconomic needs of rural mining communities and women groups;
• Training opportunities in the mine with the creation of vocational facilities for artisans, communities and women;
• Support to the creation of cooperatives/consortium that own and operate stone quarries; and
• Building Capacity for economic diversification through income
generating opportunities, directly and indirectly related to mining
activities, supported by microfinance programme
Training and capacity building
In all our projects, the mining department works closely with
Ministries, regional offices, local authorities and multi stakeholders
to provide technical and capacity building support for the
sustainability of mining industry. In a series of its mining assignement
WoDA supports capacity building programs for small scale miners with
advocacy and business development services:
• Organisation of (theoretical and practical) Training courses on geo-mining technical, management and market-marketing issues;
• Organisation of seminars and workshop;
• Organisation of partnership business meetings;
• Organisation of technical and commercial business field mission (inward and outward) for private MSME and Associations.
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