A broad summary of the components required to execute a mining study. The tool is intended to be used as a prompt for discussion and not an exhaustive checklist.

1. Components of a Mining Study
General Sequence of Assessment / Flow of Information
FlowofInformation
Project Management and Integration
• Decision Making and Governance
• Study Report Integration
• Schedule Integration
• CAPEX and OPEX Integration
• Financial Modelling
• Project Execution Plan Integration
Standards, Systems and Procedures
• Regulations
• Owner Specific
• Project Specific
Environment, Social and Permitting
• Environmental Assessment
• Social Engagement
• Permitting
• Closure
Integrated Water Management
Baseline
Environmental
Testing
Exploration and
Sampling
Resource /
Reserve
Modelling
Mine Design Metallurgical
Testing
Process Plant Surface
Infrastructure
Geotechnical
Structures Design
• Water
• Air
• Fauna & Flora
• Social
• Hydrological
Assessment
• Core Collection
• Mineralogy /
Assays
• Geotechnical
Investigation
• Met Sampling
• Block Model
• Reserve /
Resource
Reporting
• Shaft / Ramp /
Stopes
• Mine Equipment
• Mine
Infrastructure
• Lithology
• Flowsheet
Selection
• Unit Operation
Testing
• Variability Testing
• Crushing
• Processing
• Product Handling
• Tailings Pipeline
• Power Supply
• Water Supply
• Facilities
• Roads & Access
• Tailings Storage
Facility
• Water Dams
• Waste Dumps
• ROM Storage
Ken Murray
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