Since 1994

Exploration and Mining Project AssessmentTechnical · operating · economic context

Mining expertise.
Connected across
the lifecycle.

Clearer questions. Better-grounded mining decisions.

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01 — The decision

Before you invest—or invest more

Get an independent second opinion on a mining or exploration project. A focused fatal-flaw assessment examines the mineral economics, material risks and evidence gaps before you commit further funds.

Explore project assessment

02 / Connected stages

Where is the project now?

Technical evidence, operating context and project economics move together. The right question depends on the stage and the decision in front of you.

Exploration and target definition

Frame the target, geological setting and the evidence that can inform the next decision.

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03 / Working method

Analysis with the project in view

Set the question and boundaries. Review available information. Surface assumptions, gaps and options. Agree the next step with the decision owner.

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04 / People and perspective

People and perspective

Meet the people whose experience can inform a project discussion.

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Steve Canby

Principal Associate

B.Sc. (Hons.) Engineering, University College Cardiff, University of Wales (1979), and NADSAM, Technikon RSA (1989). His professional areas include mineral project assessment, exploration techniques, mineral processing and alluvial mining.

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Hares Noori

Senior Associate

Hares holds a BEng (Hons) in Mining and Minerals Engineering from Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter, and an MSc through the European Mining Course involving TU Delft, RWTH Aachen University and Aalto University. His experience includes remote operations, underground technical services, placer-gold field operations, automation studies and equipment research, with work involving Sandvik, New Boliden and PW Mining International. Doctoral research is ongoing.

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