Liz Wall

Liz Wall is a specialist consultant in environment, social and governance matters. She has over 20 years of global experience in assessing and addressing social and environmental risks associated with extractive sector projects and investments.

Ms Wall has worked on a number of the largest extractive sector projects around the world including Simandou, the ExxonMobil Rovuma project, Papua New Guinea LNG, and the Guinea Alumina Project, as well as with junior and mid-tier companies.

She also has significant African experience, having spent extensive periods of time in Mali. She has provided strategic advice to listed companies and private equity firms, has worked for both the mining industry (Rio Tinto) and major lending institutions (the International Finance Corporation) directly, and undertook corporate governance roles for not-for-profit organisations.

Ms Wall is a recognised expert in the application of the IFC Performance Standards and project development in complex jurisdictions, and has been conducting and leading due diligence exercises for companies and investors for over a decade.

She is a Rhodes scholar with a Bachelors degree in Mining Engineering, and Master degrees in Development Studies and Environmental Management. She is also a Fellow and CP (social performance) of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and chair of the Social Practice Forum.