Mining Acquisition Due Diligence
You are about to sign for a mine based on the seller's story. Our job is to find out where the story and the rock disagree — before your money moves. Independent, senior-level, and on your side of the table only.
What this covers
Reserve verification
Drill data, geologic model, and reserve statement checked against the actual core, sections, and survey — not just re-read from the CIM.
Data-room review
Permits, mineral title, leases, royalties, environmental reports, bond obligations, and the QC database — read line by line for what is missing.
Quality & product review
Gradation history, spec compliance, ASR exposure, and whether the plant can actually make what the pro forma sells.
Operations reality check
Equipment condition and hours, stripping obligations, haul profiles, and the capex the seller forgot to mention.
Entitlement & land
Zoning, setbacks, encroachment, adjacent ownership, and expansion room — mapped, not assumed.
Market & competitive position
Who else serves the market, at what freight advantage, and what happens to price when they react.
Deliverables
- Red-flag memo within the first week — deal-killers surface early, not at closing
- Full due diligence report with gate conditions and valuation inputs
- Reserve and mine-life opinion suitable for lender files
- One-page deal summary your board can read in five minutes
When you need this
Before an LOI hardens into a PSA. Before a lender commits. Before an auction deadline forces a blind bid. Typical engagement runs two to six weeks depending on data-room depth. Fixed scope and fee quoted after a confidential call.
Start with one question
Send a short description of the site, the deal, or the problem. You get a reply within one business day and a fixed scope-and-fee letter within three.
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