Singapore iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, driven by expectations of increased demand as steelmakers in the northern region of top consumer China are set to resume production following the conclusion of the annual parliament meeting. However, gains were capped by concerns over escalating global trade friction stirred by the latest tariffs by U.S. President […]
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Relying solely on NPV for mining asset valuation leads to consistently poor decisions.
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You might say that any form of valuation analysis is imprecise and at best directional. Many other factors go into the decision-making process. The real issue is the mining financial sector’s reluctance to adopt advanced methods. There’s too much “black box” thinking. The mining industry has long leaned on Net Present Value (NPV) for investment […]
How much does it cost to run a mining project?
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The cost of running a mining project can vary significantly depending on several factors including the type of mining (e.g., surface or underground), the size and location of the project, the commodity being mined (e.g., gold, copper, coal), and the technology and equipment used. Here are the key components that contribute to the cost: Exploration […]
Why is a Feasibility Study Important in Mining?
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During your prospecting projects, you may reach a certain point where you have the need to complete a feasibility study. If you’ve never been to this stage of the mineral exploration process before, you may be wondering what, exactly, a feasibility study is and why it is important in mining. WHAT IS A MINING FEASIBILITY […]
Why is a Feasibility Study Important in Mining?
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During your prospecting projects, you may reach a certain point where you have the need to complete a feasibility study. If you’ve never been to this stage of the mineral exploration process before, you may be wondering what, exactly, a feasibility study is and why it is important in mining. WHAT IS A MINING FEASIBILITY […]
Rio Tinto to invest $1.8 billion to develop Brockman iron ore mine in Pilbara
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Rio Tinto said on Thursday it will invest $1.8 billion to develop its Brockman Syncline 1 iron ore project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The world’s largest iron ore producer said the project has obtained the required approvals from both state and federal governments, and is now on track to begin producing its […]
Global aluminium producer seeks Q2 premium of $260/T from Japan buyers, sources say
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A global aluminium producer has sought a premium of $260 per metric ton from Japanese buyers for April-June primary metal shipments, up 14% from the current quarter, two sources directly involved in pricing talks said this week. Japan is a major Asian importer of the metal and the premiums for primary metal shipments it agrees […]
Understanding the Factor of Safety (FoS) in soil and rock mechanics
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Introduction Factor of Safety (FoS) is the most common quantitative measure of a slope’s stability. The most widely used definition for slope stability FoS is that it is the ratio of the shear strength of the soil to the shear stress required for equilibrium (Duncan, 2000). The safety factor is an important parameter that needs […]
Critical minerals take centre stage in world politics
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LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump today to sign a critical minerals deal as a way of securing continued U.S. backing in the war against Russia. It initially started as a rare earths deal before someone realised that Ukraine doesn’t actually have too […]

