WWW.LAWYER-MONTHLY.COM 9 Andrew Bamber An Interview with... Exploring the Legal Considerations within the Mining Industry as an Expert Witness Please introduce yourself to the readers of Lawyer Monthly. I am a mining and mineral processing engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the industry covering various roles from plant design, construction, and operations, to research, as well as broad-based consulting and advisory work. Not only did I study and now work in mining, but I grew up around mines, from the coal mines of the North East and Midlands of the UK, to gold mines of the Eastern Transvaal and Iron Ore mines of the Kalahari desert. So, not so much a career, but a lifelong love-affair. What is your professional background and education? I originally studied as a mechanical engineer, graduating from the University of Cape Town in 1993 with an honour’s degree in mechanical engineering and materials science. After a short stint as a research engineer I completed my Mines Engineering Certificate while working on the Bara Consulting is a consulting engineering and advisory group actively involved in mining and mineral processing projects globally. Current work extends from expert witness and due diligence through Feasibility Study work to mine development and operations support in Europe, Central Asia, Africa and the Americas. Over the past few years, Bara has delivered on many diverse projects, from narrow vein gold mining in Scotland, massive potash in England, lead-zinc in Spain and Bosnia, iron ore in Ukraine, platinum in Finland, copper in Zambia, to gold and copper-gold in Serbia and Kosovo. Lawyer Monthly recently caught up with Dr. Andrew Bamber, Managing Director of Bara Consulting UK to discuss his involvement in investor-state arbitrations and work as an Expert Witness. Contact Andrew Bamber Partner & UK MD Email: bamber@baraconsulting.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)7444 86 4046 www.bara-consulting.com
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