Minserve's financial evaluation, risk analysis and optimisation expertise is utilised in many different scenarios from feasibility studies to optimising the day to day running of existing mines.

We conduct due diligence studies for clients wishing to decide on a buy-in price for a resource or a mining operation. In addition to the technical due diligence components, we are often required to estimate project value and the likelihood of that value being achieved.

Whilst we do utilise the conventional matrix approach to risk identification and management, we also offer our clients the opportunity to quantify the risk or likelihood of achieving a particular project value.

Our costing and financial evaluation systems allow us to capture the confidence levels in the project elements listed above and to use Monte Carlo risk analysis to quantify the risk.

We also conduct numerous feasibility studies where financial modelling, optimisation and risk quantification is required. There is a growing realisation among mine operators that regular production scheduling and financial modelling should be optimised to ensure they are maximising returns. We use numerous tools (both in-house and industry standard) at the mine planning and financial modelling stage to achieve optimal project value.

These techniques are underwritten by our extensive cost and productivity database and our capital and operating cost estimation system which allows us to model project costs from first principles.