Mining is a critical industry for humanity. We miners have a clear obligation to develop natural resources to make the world run. It is important to develop and close mines in a manner that recognizes and limits impacts and provides for shareholders and stakeholders. Said another way, we must execute today’s extraction of needed materials in a way that preserves the future access to and quality of our precious mineral and natural resources. Shortcuts or failure to adequately capture and address risks and opportunities during mine conceptualization (at the PEA, PFS, and even FS stages) and development result in unnecessary costs and permitting delays for mines and can result in expensive post-operational remediation or mitigation. Project value can be irreparably damaged by delays. Effectively identifying long-term risks and developing implementable solutions can mean the difference between mine failure and success. This critical step expedites permitting and ore extraction and ultimately adds to the bottom line for every project.As a lifetime Nevadan, an engineer, and a miner, I am blessed to belong to a team here at ERM that believes in and practices according to these core values. Our people make us strong. With experts in successful mine development, operations, and closure, we have a deep understanding of strategies necessary to develop successful mines that will also leave a stable and safe closed site and positive community legacy. Our team of mining specialists runs the gamut from state and federal permitting experts to engineers, geochemists, hydrogeologists, and environmental experts who optimize mine startup, operations, and eventual closure. Navigating the sometimes-choppy waters of bringing a mine up to production and through its life to a stable and productive post-mining land use is our mining team’s specialty. We deeply understand and can satisfy the needs of legacy or existing projects that may not have adequately considered these criteria.Interested in connecting to discuss your project, consider permitting or community hurdles, or just open a dialogue? Send me a message – I’d love to connect!steven.boyce@erm.comKey professional experience: Mine permittingTeam development and bringing the right resources to the tableMine due diligence, planning, and designMine closure planning, cost evaluation, design, and executionRisk managementProcess facilities operationsMine environmental managementPlant reliability, process controls, and engineering