Cost Estimation

Opening a new mine or expanding an existing operation can be a challenging and daunting task. Aside from assessing and evaluating social-environmental concerns and designing the mining and material movement approach, the first question often asked is, "how much will it cost us to mine?" This may Read more... about Operating Cost for Miners

The last two decades have seen a significant evolution in both the methods for and purposes of closure cost estimating. As part of this evolution, changes in the uses of closure cost estimates have resulted in coincident changes in the scope, methods employed and level of detail required. Read more... about An Evolution of the Methods for and Purposes of Mine Closure Cost Estimating

What do you really need to know about mine closure planning and costing?

This high level talk covers key aspects of mine closure planning and costing from both international and local perspectives (using specific examples from Queensland). It will address the importance of focusing on Read more... about Mine Closure: What is the real cost?