Mining Consulting

The Marston staff, expert in every area of the mining industry, has consulted on more than 500 projects worldwide to date, including the following areas.

 

Coal Supply

  • Bankable Coal Supply Plans for Independent Power Projects
  • Coal Sourcing and Transportation Planning
  • Coal Receiving and Distribution Planning
  • Coal Supply Chain Due Diligence
  • Mine Reviews and Operations Audits
  • Supply and Transportation Contract Negotiations Support
  • Competitor Studies
  • Delivered-Price Forecasts

 

Mining Due Diligence

  • Independent Reserve Estimates
  • Mine Design and Production Plan Analyses
  • Materials Handling and Processing Plant Analyses
  • Environmental Plan Reviews
  • Labor Force Review and Planning
  • Independent Operating and Capital Cost Estimates
  • Marketing and Transportation Studies
  • Management and Organization Reviews
  • Cash Flow Projections and Economic Analyses
  • Business Plans
  • Restructuring Plans

 

Management Consulting

  • Mine and Mining Business Valuations
  • Mining Project Risk Analysis
  • Evaluation and Acquisition of Major Assets
  • Mine Restructuring Plans
  • Resource Planning and Optimization
  • Asset Disposal and Crisis Management

 

Profit Improvement

  • Management Practices
  • Production, Maintenance, Safety and Environmental Management Practices
  • Mining Simulations and Productivity Improvements
  • Plant Simulations and Optimization
  • Energy Consumption
  • Mine Planning and IT Systems

 

Dispute Resolution and Expert Witness

  • Forensic Analysis of Mine Engineering, Operations and Management
  • Coal Contract Analysis
  • Coal Supply Contract Negotiation, Mediation and Litigation Support