A playbook with 47 detailed analyses for a metals and mining company
Each analysis includes:
- Goal of the analysis
- Data required
- Detailed step-by-step instruction on how to conduct the analysis
- Format of the output of analysis
- How to interpret results
- Steps a company can take to improve on the measure
In this guide you'll learn the following 47 analyses across 10 categories:
Table of Contents
A. Resource and Reserve Management
- Ore Reserve and Resource
- Reserve Replacement Rate and Resource Conversion
- Exploration and Development Pipeline
- Exploration Success Rate and Discovery Cost
- Stripping Ratio and Waste-to-Ore Ratio
- Mineral Inventory Reconciliation and Variance
- Ore Body Shape, Depth, and Accessibility
- Grade Quality and Metallurgical Recovery
- Mine Life and Production Capacity
B. Operational Efficiency and Cost Management
C. Environmental Sustainability and Compliance
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Impact
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Footprint Reduction Strategy
- Waste Management and Tailings Storage
- Water and Energy Usage Efficiency
- Mine Closure and Rehabilitation Liability
- Mine Waste Acid Rock Drainage Potential
- Dust and Particulate Emission Control
D. Strategic Planning and Investment Feasibility
E. Market and Commodity Risk Management
F. Infrastructure and Logistics
G. Safety, Community, and Stakeholder Engagement
H. Technology and Innovation
I. Legal, Regulatory, and Geopolitical Risk
J. Processing and Value Addition