Salva Mining provide clients with various services including: resource estimation, reserve & mine planning, feasibility studies, valuation, due diligence and market studies.

                           CASE STUDIES of our services. 

Mineral Resource Estimation

Salva Mining have prepared a resource model and JORC Resource Statement to support 6 mtpa coal mine for a mine mouth power plant in South Sumatra, Indonesia.

Services Conducted:

  • Review of Geology;
  • QA/QC;
  • Construction of three dimension resource model;
  • Coal Resource classification &
  • Coal Resource statement as per JORC 2012 Code.

Outcomes for Client:

  • Reporting of coal resources in accordance with JORC Code 2012;
  • Identification of key areas for resource augmentation &
  • Identification of the risks and opportunities for the coal deposit.

Feasibility Studies

Salva Mining consultants work included full ‘cradle to grave’ solution including geological modelling and resource estimation, followed by pre-feasibility study and JORC Reserves Statement up to the point of bankable feasibility study work across a portfolio of coal projects at various stages of development in Poland.

Services:

  • Mineral Resource Statement;
  • Underground coal mine design;
  • Reserves Estimation;
  • ​Coal handling and processing;
  • Mine site Infrastructure;
  • Market analysis;
  • Operating and Capital Costs;
  • Economic modelling &
  • Risks and Opportunities.

Outcomes:

  • JORC Resource and Reserves Statement in accordance with JORC Code 2012;
  • Transparent, auditable model &
  • Pre-Feasibility Studies which clearly articulating project value.

Due Diligence

Salva Mining consultants completed a comprehensive due diligence on a large Coal Mining Asset in Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia for a large steel production for potential investment. The aim of this assignment was to provide a detailed technical and financial assessment of the project.

Work Conducted:

  • Detailed review of the geology & existing resource estimates;
  • Detailed review of the proposed mining practices & future potential;
  • Detailed review of the proposed coal processing &logistics;
  • Environmental assessment;
  • Capital -Operating Costs &
  • Economic & financial modelling.

Outcomes:

  • Independent assessment of geological, mining, economic issues;
  • Identification of fatal flaws, risks and opportunities &
  • Independent economic evaluation of the project.

Reserve Estimation 

Salva Mining consultants have been involved in preparation of detailed life of mine (LOM) plans, Production Scheduling and JORC 2012 Reserves Estimate for a large coal deposits producing over 16 Mtpa located in Kalimantan Province, Indonesia for listing on SXG Main Board, Singapore.

Services Conducted:

  • Pit Optimization;
  • JORC Reserves Statement based on modifying factors;
  • Life of mine plan and design;
  • Mining Schedule &
  • Mine economic analysis.                    

Outcomes for Client:

  • Detailed Life of Mine Plan & 
  • JORC 2012 Reserves estimate of 1.6 Billion tonnes with over 1 Billion tonnes in measured and indicated resource category.

Independent Qualified Persons Report & Valuation

Salva Mining consultants have been engaged by one of the largest Indonesian mining company to prepare an Independent Qualified Person’s Report (“IQPR”) comprising of JORC 2012 complaint Coal Resources, Reserves and Independent Valuation Report ("IVR") as per VALMIN 2015 code for its five mining concession with total operating capacity of 20 Mtpa. This Public Report was used to list these assets at Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). The valuation of asset was assigned at US$2.2 bn.

Services:

  • Life of Mine Planning;
  • Economic assessment and financial modelling;
  • Fair Market Valuation &
  • Independent Expert Report.    

Outcomes:

  • Fair Market Valuation;  
  • VALMIN 2015 complaint Independent Expert Report &
  • Successful listing as largest mining company on SGX Main Board.



Market Studies

Salva Mining consultants completed a detailed market study to support information memorandum for US$150M bond funding to support coal mining company. The study also included assessment of Global Demand of thermal coal, Coal Supply from Australia and Indonesia including new projects, including current and future export volumes.

Work Conducted:

  • Thermal coal demand assessment for key Asian Markets;
  • Thermal coal supply assessment from Australasian region &
  • Coal Price Forecast.

Outcomes:

  • Global and Asian coal demand assessment and forecast;  
  • Supply Assessment of Australian and Indonesian coal supply;
  • Coal Price Outlook &
  • Successful placement of Bonds worth US$150 Million.