This new edition has been comprehensively revised with a new chapter on Quantitative Finance and three additional case studies. Contemporary themes in the revised edition include the current focus on the transition from open pit to underground mining as well as the role of real option valuations applied to marginal projects that may have value in the future.https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/q0175

Extractive industry finance recognizes that major changes in the international mining and petroleum industries over the last decade have significantly increased the demand for professionals with skills that blend technical and financial engineering with a business perspective. Financial models of case studies covered in this book demonstrate how financial engineering can be used to offset risk associated with operational issues that impact on the original financial performance indicators. It… Show more Extractive industry finance recognizes that major changes in the international mining and petroleum industries over the last decade have significantly increased the demand for professionals with skills that blend technical and financial engineering with a business perspective. Financial models of case studies covered in this book demonstrate how financial engineering can be used to offset risk associated with operational issues that impact on the original financial performance indicators. It will therefore be of interest to professionals in the financial services sector, new business divisions of the mining and petroleum companies, consultancies and graduates looking to develop careers in these areas. Details onhttp://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/p1051The book incorporates ideas that evolved during the delivery of a range of professional development courses by the author, research undertaken on the underlying technical principles applying to mineral projects and demonstrating how these influence financial modelling, teaching at a postgraduate level in this field and professional assignments, as a consultant and as an expert witness in a range of legal cases. Show less

This course aims to enhance an understanding of the business of mining. Use is be made in the workshop sessions of the IC-MinEval and IC-CoalEval software, Excel™-based spreadsheet programmes automating all stages required to produce models for a wide range of mineral projects.

Director of the MSc Metals & Energy Finance programme, Research in the field of risk assessment in natural resource projects.

A suite of metals and energy finance-related courses are delivered through the School of Professional Development which includes five Open course given in London, three International course delivered in Johannesburg, Stockholm and Vancouver (each twice a year). In addition each year several Custom (in-house) courses ar delived to clients.

Range of technical consultancies in the field of technical and financial evaluation of mineral projects.