Pre-Feasibility Studies

Met-Chem works very closely with the Client's team to prepare Pre-feasibility Studies. The Pre-feasibility Study is an intermediate step in the engineering studies required to evaluate a mining or beneficiation project. It is usually based on some engineering basis (quotations for major components obtained from generally one supplier) and the level of accuracy is approximately
+/-20% to 25%.

The objective of a Pre-feasibility study is to establish the relevance of investing in the preparation of a Feasibility Study. The following components must be addressed:

• Mineral resources and mineral reserves;
• Mining method and beneficiation process;
• Mining and milling rates;
• Mine planning and mine life;
• Environmental issues and permitting requirements;
• Preliminary market study;
• Capital costs estimate;
• Operating costs estimate;
• Financial and sensitivity analysis;