Case Study: Project Waterberg
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Overview:
The Waterberg mine, situated in the Limpopo province of South Africa, will be a fully mechanised, shallow, decline-accessed operation and is set to become one of the largest and lowest Cash Cost underground PGM mines globally. A Definitive Feasibility Study for the Waterberg mine was successfully completed in October 2019, with Practara responsible for the development of the NI43-101 code-compliant Valuation Model and life of mine Operating Cost estimate.
Scope of Work:
Developed a dynamic techno-economic valuation model.
Performed detailed sensitivity and scenario analyses to gauge the investment risk of the project.
Utilising a combination of cost estimation methods, developed the life of mine operating cost model for the Project.
Performed a mine section analysis to determine the profitability per mining area.
Provided the necessary code-compliant valuation and cost estimate inputs to the NI43-101 report.
Key Services:
Case Study: Project Waterberg
Date: 19th Feb 2020
Skills: Cost Estimation & Optimisation, Techno-Economic Modelling, Valuation
Client: DRA Global on behalf of Platinum Group Metals
Project: Waterberg Definitive Feasibility Study
Location: Limpopo, South Africa
