Sustainable Exploration Strategies for Long-Term Mining Success
SERVICES
A well-defined exploration strategy should dictate all exploration programmes. Developing an exploration strategy with defined results-driven phases can make the difference between a successful or a failed project.
MINERAL EXPLORATION
What we offer
MINERAL EXPLORATION CONSULTANTS
Our expert geological consulting services provide comprehensive support across the entire exploration lifecycle, from regional reconnaissance to detailed deposit evaluation. We leverage cutting-edge technologies and proven methodologies to help clients identify, evaluate, and develop mineral resources effectively and efficiently.
Provincial-Scale Exploration
- Lithospheric and basin analysis
- Metallogenic province data synthesis
- Tectonic and metallogenic evolution studies
- Genetic model application and predictive mineral prospectivity mapping
- Regional geochemical data survey synthesis
- Early stage target generation
Regional-Scale Exploration
- Geological compilation and synthesis
- Target corridor definition
- Integration of multi-scale datasets
- Access and land tenure assessment
Prospecting Exploration
- Detailed geological mapping
- Detailed surface geochemical surveys
- Ground and drill hole geophysical surveys
- Pitting, trenching & drilling
- QA/QC Protocol Implementation
Mineralised Target Delineation & Evaluation
- Metallurgical testing and pilot plant studies
- Preliminary economic assessments (PEA)
- Geotechnical investigations
- Hydrological studies (Exploration Focus)
- Ore and gangue mineral associations
Advanced Remote Sensing & Geophysical Surveys
- Hyperspectral and thermal infrared analyses
- Geophysical data interpretation
- Data integration and visualisation
- Machine learning for anomaly detection and prioritisation
- Cost-effective early-stage exploration
Comprehensive Geological Field Mapping & Drilling Services
- Core logging and geotechnical logging
- Down hole surveying and orientation drilling
- Petrography and mineralogy services
- Mineralisation pattern delineation
- Resource potential evaluation
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Planning, organising, executing, controlling and monitoring of geological projects.
Exploration Project Management
- Project scoping
- Subcontractor evaluation & management
- Exploration budget management
- Field team management
On-Site Exploration Programme Management
- Safety compliance
- Environmental Compliance
- Contractor performance & account management
- Geo-database management
- Archiving of documentation
License Management
- Prospecting work programme
- Exploration licence compliance
- Tenure compliance management
DATABASE MANAGEMENT & AUDIT
The biggest risk to a mineral exploration project is not understanding the quality of the geological data and the associated geological risks.
Historical Geo-Database
- Compilation, digitisation, reinterpretation and validation of historical databases.
- Verification of historical data & incorporation into geo-models.
- Audit and validation of historical data sets
Geological Data Collection
- Review & audit of geo-data gathering standard operating procedures.
- Implementation & validation of quality control protocols & procedures.
- Logging standards implementation & validation.
- Compilation & interpretation of geo-data
Geographic Information System/Database Management
- Georeferencing & project historical data
- Compile & produce regional/local Digital Elevation/Terrain Models
- Remote sensing: collect, amalgamate, process & interpret Reflective Light data (visual and infrared)
Geo-Database
- Compilation, management & archiving of geo-database
- Geological & geotechnical database audit
- Drill hole data audit
TECHNICAL REPORTS
Technical reports provide valuable information regarding the exploration motivation and mineralisation model, the defined and implemented exploration methods, the quality and limitations of the geological data gathered, and the basis on which the interpretations are made.
Exploration Reporting
- Geological desktop studies
- Technical exploration reports.
- Competent Person’s Reports (CPR)
- Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA)
- Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFS)
- Feasibility Studies (FS)
- Definitive Feasibility Studies (DFS)
Exploration Audit & Due Diligence
- Geological data review, audit & validation
- Exploration programme review
- Quality Control methods & procedures review & audit
Exploration Tenure
- Application review
- Application compilation
- Prospecting work programme
- Tenure annual exploration reports
