Technical Mining Excellence From First Discovery to Final Ounce
Our mining consultancy practice delivers independent, technically rigorous advisory services to exploration companies, mine developers, operators, and investors. Whether you are assessing a grassroots exploration target or optimising an operating mine, our geologists, mining engineers, and technical specialists provide the insight and analysis you need to make confident, bankable decisions.
Mining
• Proposed prospecting/mining program
• Mine closure and rehabilitation plans
• Reports on financial and technical capabilities
• EIA reports
• Proposals for procurement of local goods and services
• Proposals for employment and training of Kenyan citizens
• Proposals for community development agreement
• Feasibility study reports
• Mine mapping
• Getting the land owners' consent
Due Diligence & Independent Reviews
Investors, lenders, and acquirers rely on our independent technical reviews to validate claims, identify risks, and inform transaction pricing.
• Technical due diligence for M&A, IPO, and project finance
• Competent Persons Reports (CPRs)
• Independent technical assessments (ITAs)
• Review and critique of third-party feasibility studies
• Expert witness services for mining disputes
Geological Services
Sound resource development starts with sound geology. Our geoscience team provides:
• Regional and detailed geological mapping
• Structural and lithostratigraphic interpretation
• Geochemical sampling programme design and supervision
• Geophysical survey interpretation (airborne, ground, downhole)
• Drill programme design, supervision, and geological logging
• Core and chip sampling quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC)
Resource & Reserve Estimation
We prepare compliant mineral resource and reserve estimates to internationally recognised reporting standards, providing transparent documentation suitable for regulatory filing, capital markets disclosure, and project financing.
• JORC Code 2012 resource and reserve estimation
• NI 43-101 technical reports
• SAMREC-compliant reports
• Geostatistical modelling and block model construction
• Reconciliation studies and grade control
• Independent audits and peer reviews of third-party estimates
Feasibility Studies
• Scoping studies and conceptual assessments
• Pre-feasibility studies (PFS)
• Bankable feasibility studies (BFS/DFS)
• Capital and operating cost estimation
• Financial modelling and sensitivity analysis
• Risk assessment and mitigation planning
Mining Planning & Engineering
From pit optimisation to underground development sequencing, our mine planning specialists translate resource models into practical, profitable mine plans.
• Open pit and underground mine design
• Mine scheduling and production planning
• Pit optimisation (Lerchs-Grossmann and stochastic methods)
• Backfill and ground support design advisory
• Tailings storage facility (TSF) planning advisory
• Mine closure planning and cost estimation