Pre-Feasibility Studies Print

Rudplan 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 project. It is usually based on some engineering basis (quotations for major components obtained from generally one supplier).

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 methods;
  • 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;