Greenfield quarry feasibility in South East Asia

Challenge

Investment in new quarry resources requires detailed analysis, from resource quality and quantity to plant capability and market analysis, to ensure project risks are identified and uncertainty is reduced for significant capital investment.

The client required expertise in quarry geology and reserves, mine planning and plant design to optimise the resource and ensure the operation was capable of meeting quality and quantity objectives.

This feasibility study for a greenfield quarry in Southeast Asia focused on geological and mining data, plant design and process flow recommendations and financial model analysis to inform an investment decision for the project.

The goal was to maximise the design for optimisation of the resource and beneficiation of the weathered component for sale in the market reducing overburden storage requirements and cost. The client also required third party review to ensure the plant proposed was capable of meeting the project objectives including cost of production and material specifications.

Solution

Groundwork, now SLR ,was chosen due to industry experience and expertise across the areas of geology, mine planning, operations, production and market analysis, understanding all key drivers for the project in depth.

Our team provided advice in the form of a feasibility report which confirmed a number of assumptions and identified project risks and technical solutions which enabled the client to put measures in place to mitigate or resolve these risks.

Impact

Based on the work undertaken, a detailed project feasibility report was prepared for the client’s consideration to inform investment decisions, reducing uncertainty relating to the project.