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Richard is the Founder and Managing Director of Ripago Underground Mining Services Pty Ltd. As a mining engineer consulting to mine owners, contractors and consultants, his in-depth knowledge and expertise in underground mining enable the provision of detailed and reliable cost estimates, tender and contract documentation, and tender/bid estimates.Working primarily with junior mining companies, Richard is known for providing personalised service and niched advice. He works in collaboration with the engineers to develop cost insights, and assists mine owners to set goals to accomplish an outcome that results in cost estimates, tenders and mining contracts being realistic, achieving value for money and minimising risk.Richard believes in real costs and reliable information: the importance of considering first principles when estimating costs – because the real work happens underground where individual cost components are generated. As an independent advisor, he provides insight into cost differences among tenders to help the client make the right choice, prepares detailed draft tender and contract documents to minimise legal fees, and smooths the process between client and contractor.Specialties:►underground mining cost estimates - scoping and feasibility studies ►cost estimates and estimation ►shadow estimates at time of tender ►tendering and bid estimates ►requests for expressions of interests, proposals and tenders for underground mining ►tender preparation ►tender management ►tender evaluations ►underground mining contract preparation ►underground contract management

Listed skills include Mining Engineering, Mining, Underground Mining, Gold, and 24 others.