Oil and Mining Valuation

Technical Advisory Services

Wide range of professional services for clients' mineral and energy projects in all development stages for all purposes including initial public offering (IPO), mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and listing rules compliance disclosures.

We have experiences in different types of natural resources, including base metals, precious metals, ferrous metals, uranium, coal, coal-bed methane, marble, limestone, and industrial minerals.

Independent Technical Review

Impartial professional advice to assure the highest quality of professional services and project outcomes to clients. Our geologists, mining engineers, metallurgists and other technical specialists are able to provide a full range of services.

  • Structural and geological interpretation and reporting
  • 2-D and 3-D resource modeling, classification and reporting
  • Geotechnical and hydrogeology studies
  • Mineral resources and ore reserves estimation
  • Mining, processing and refining review
  • Cost analysis and economic feasibility assessment
  • Competent Person's Report ("CPR") / Independent Qualified Persons Report ("IQPR")

Technical Due Diligence

We offer third party assessment on acquisition targets and investments, which includes potential risks identification through a wide range of due diligence services with independent and objective advices on crucial judgment issues.

  • Tenement area investigation
  • Exploration permit and mining license verification
  • Mineral resources and ore reserves audits
  • Operational auditing
  • Potential risk identification
  • Fair and Reasonable Reports

Feasibility Studies

Feasibility studies (at different levels from scoping study to pre-FS to bankable FS) include analysis and examination of mining, geological, geotechnical, metallurgical, environmental, project permitting, pit optimisation, mine design, equipment selection, cost estimation, and production planning which forms the basis of all key project decisions and development strategies.

Operation Consulting Services

We provide consulting services for operating mineral and energy projects to enhance long-term profitability by offering comprehensive solutions with guidance on operational process optimization and project efficiency improvement.

Exploration Planning

Highly experienced exploration geologist and drilling program managers provide detailed guidance and advice to ensure a smooth exploration program and enhance efficiency and effectiveness of exploration.

  • Guidance on the exploration program and drilling campaign
  • Exploration program design and budgeting
  • Assessment of step-out and infill drilling plans
  • Survey and assay management

Exploration Planning

Our consultants possess strong operational backgrounds and experience in operating and managing mines, quarries, processing plants and refineries. We assist clients in reviewing their operation process and addressing major issues and advise appropriate practices. We aim to maximise operational efficiency, increase productivity and enhance value.

Mineral and Energy Valuation

Independent Valuation

Independent valuation in compliance with international mineral asset valuation standards and codes for all types of transactions and fulfilling listing rules requirements of different stock exchanges.

Valuation for Financial Reporting

We work with auditors and offer valuation and revaluation services on all natural resource assets for impairment assessment and periodic financial reporting purpose (annual and interim reports).

Project Evaluation

We provide preliminary assessment of all key areas of a mineral or energy project. The services cover project evaluation for asset disposals, mergers and acquisitions, etc. and second opinion advice of existing studies and reports.

Experienced Professional Team

Our team comprises professionals, technical specialists, experts and senior consultants who are internationally recognised and highly respected by regulators, listed companies and professional associations. Our experts possess an average of over 35 years of extensive experiences in operation, managerial and consulting roles in the mining industry. All senior experts of our team are fellows or members of the following associations:

  • The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy ("AusIMM")
  • The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining ("IMMM")
  • The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum ("CIM")
  • The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration ("SME")
  • The Society of Mining Engineering of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers ("AIME")
  • The Australian Institute of Geoscience ("AIG")
  • The Australasian Institute of Mineral Valuers and Appraisers ("AIMVA")
  • American Association of Petroleum Geologists ("AAPG")
  • Geological Society of America ("GSA")
  • Society of Petroleum Engineers ("SPE")
  • CFA Institute and Chartered Financial Analyst ("CFA")

Related Professional Standard

Our services and professional reports prepared are in compliance with the following professional and regulatory standards:

  • The Australasian JORC Code
  • The Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101)
  • Petroleum Resources Management System
  • Industry Guide 7 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Chapter 18 Listing Rules of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
  • Catalist Rules of the Singapore Exchange for MOG companies
  • The Australian VALMIN Code
  • The Canadian CIMVAL Code
  • The latest International Valuation Standards ("IVS Code")