This course in webcast format is the perfect alternative for busy professionals! Attend these live sessions from your workstation at home or in the office.

Prior to the course you will have access to online elearning material which will increase your understanding and appreciation of the webcast. This course also contributes to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)!

Summary

The course provides an introduction to the valuation of coal mining projects. It delivers an overview of technical aspects of the coal industry and key financial concepts. Fully linked financial models will be used to illustrate determination of weighted average cost of capital and optimum level of gearing for a range of project types. Debt performance indicators and ratios are also considered.

Who Should Attend?

The course will be of particular interest to financial professionals involved in the funding of minerals projects in general but with an interest in the energy sector ... mining analysts, fund and asset managers, securities and corporate finance investment bankers and specialists from the mining industry working on business cases, appraisals, financing and development of projects.

About the Author

Professor Buchanan is Emeritus Professor of Mining Geology and Senior Research Fellow, Imperial College, London. He is a Mining Geologist with 26 years experience teaching mining geology, mineral exploration and mineral project appraisal. He is founder and Chairman of IC-FinEval Ltd., an Imperial College start-up company which provides financial evaluation, risk assessment and decision making software.