Course Summary

Current market turbulence has increased the need to understand the interrelationship between technical and financial risk. The key consideration is the intrinsic value of a mineral project. Where current market conditions undervalue the true long-term worth of assets which is then reflected in low share prices, strategic planning can identify opportunities. Ability to secure debt finance for both development and acquisitions for advanced project allows greater strategic flexibility. Understanding how this impacts on the valuation of projects also permits an objective approach to determining levels of gearing. This is relevant to both the investment banking and mining communities. The Valuation of Mineral Projects course is designed to address these issues.

Who Should Attend?

The course will be of particular interest to mining analysts, fund and asset managers, bankers, industry-based geologists and engineers, exploration managers and other specialists in the valuation of mineral projects.

Previous courses presented in Vancouver, London, Johannesburg and Stockholm have received wide participation from major finance and mining companies, providing an opportunity to bring together professionals with common concerns in this area. With the emergence of private equity funds aimed at financing junior mining, this course will also be relevant to entrepreneurs needing to understand the qualifying framework that such funds use in evaluating projects.

About the Author?

Professor Buchanan has worked as a Mining Geologist in both gold and platinum mines in South Africa. He is founder and Chairman of the Imperial College start-up company, IC-FinEval Ltd, which provides financial evaluation, risk assessment and decision making software. He has over 26 years experience teaching mining geology, mineral exploration and mineral project appraisal and is responsible for the MSc in Metals and Energy Finance program at Imperial College.