Pillar 02 — Advisory

Technical advisory across the resource lifecycle

The same expertise we use on our own ground, offered independently to explorers, miners, and investors who need defensible answers about theirs.

01

Resource estimation

Independent mineral resource models built and reported to recognised codes, ready for boards, financiers, and regulators.

  • Geological and grade modelling
  • JORC and NI 43-101 aligned reporting
  • Resource classification and audits
02

Exploration geology

Turning geology into a drill plan. We help you spend exploration budgets where the rock says it counts.

  • Target generation and ranking
  • Mapping, sampling, and QA/QC design
  • Drill programme planning and supervision
03

Technical due diligence

Clear-eyed technical review for investors, lenders, and acquirers weighing a mineral asset or project.

  • Independent project and data review
  • Valuation input and risk assessment
  • Second opinions on prior work
04

Compliance & ESG

Keeping projects permitted and defensible, from licence applications through environmental and social obligations.

  • Permitting and licence support
  • Environmental and social advisory
  • Regulatory and reporting readiness

Reporting standards we work to

  • JORC
  • NI 43-101
  • SAMREC
  • CRIRSCO

Value across the chain

Beyond the resource

Support that helps projects get built and keeps value in the country, for operators, investors, and host governments alike.

Equipment leasing & acquisition

We help operators and projects source, lease, and acquire mining equipment on the right commercial terms.

Training & talent development

Building local technical capacity through structured training and skills development across the workforce.

Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) negotiation

Negotiating balanced, durable agreements between investors and host governments, drawing on decades of experience across Africa.

Local content & diversification

Deepening local participation across the mining value chain and promoting broader economic diversification.

How we work

A disciplined path from ground to decision

Every engagement follows the same rigour, whether it is a single audit or a multi-year programme.

Step 01

Scope

We define the question, the standard it must meet, and the decision it will inform.

Step 02

Data

We gather, validate, and stress-test the geological and sampling data behind the ground.

Step 03

Analysis

We model, estimate, and classify, documenting every assumption for review.

Step 04

Decision

You get a clear, code-compliant basis to acquire, drill, invest, or hold.

Need a resource evaluated or a project reviewed?

Bring us the question. We will tell you what the resource can support.

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