Separate the asset from the acquisition story
Existing workings, a processing plant and historical production are useful evidence, but they do not establish present operating readiness or economic value. MineForce reviews how the proposed operating case relates to the property’s condition, available information and unresolved constraints.
A diligence scope begins with the transaction decision, timeline and reliance requirements. It identifies which records can be reviewed, whether site observations are available and which conclusions would require further investigation. Missing information is treated as a decision risk rather than silently filled with an assumption.
Technical asset and infrastructure review
- Technical documentation, historical production information and the assumptions supporting proposed output.
- Mine access, workings and surface infrastructure condition within the review scope.
- Processing capacity, feed characteristics, condition, maintenance history and evidence of achievable performance.
- Power, water, access and contractor dependencies.
- Restart work, rehabilitation, capital requirements, commissioning and working capital assumptions.
- Operating constraints, permitting and compliance considerations, and safety readiness.
Translate findings into transaction questions
Findings should distinguish a potentially decisive issue from a manageable work item. A capital allowance may need a current contractor quotation; a production claim may need reconciliation against actual records; a plant assumption may need specialist testing. This enables a buyer or lender to request evidence, establish conditions or reconsider the operating case before commitment.
Depending on the engagement, the review may produce a material-risk register, an information-gap list, practical restart requirements and recommendations for specialist follow-up. A mine feasibility assessment can further examine the development options revealed by diligence.
Scope boundaries matter
Technical diligence does not replace legal title review, mineral resource verification, environmental investigations, a formal valuation or lender-specific professional reports. Those disciplines have their own evidence and qualification requirements. MineForce identifies dependencies within its practical review and does not imply legal, investment or certified reporting conclusions.
For an initial discussion, provide the property location, transaction stage, decision deadline, available records and the principal technical uncertainty. Arrange an appropriate exchange process before sharing confidential transaction documents.