Due diligence: How long is a piece of string? Companies considering an option to purchase a mineral asset generally embark on some form of technical due diligence, review or audit to assess the asset and inform management of the key technical and financial risks and...
The value and importance of geological database integrity Exploration and mining companies have only one primary asset – what’s in the ground they own or have rights over. Consequently, the geological database is the cornerstone of a company’s most important asset. ...
Who reads your ore reserve statement and why? Ore Reserve is a critically important term used throughout the minerals industry. Defined in the JORC Code[1] as “the economically mineable part of a Measured and/or Indicated Mineral Resource”, it includes an estimate of...
Mining: High risk or high reward? Mining is often regarded as a “high risk” industry, also capable of delivering “high rewards” when times are good. Derisk Geomining Consultants, as the name implies, is focused on providing services that minimise technical risk and...
Public v private mining companies: Some pro’s and con’s from a technical perspective Mining is a global business and operated by both publicly-listed and privately-owned companies. From a technical perspective, what are the key advantages and...
