Equipment Assessment, Selection and Economic Modelling
Qubeka successfully completed a number of mining equipment assessment and selection studies, which included trade-offs between truck/shovel, in-pit crushing conveying and overhead trolley-assist mining methods. We have the expertise and understanding to offer detailed mining cost modelling analyses and provide recommendations for optimal mining methodology and associated major capital purchases.
Every aspect of your mining venture’s financial success hinges on proper economic modelling. Project financing, capital and operating costs, sales revenues, financial issues and sensitivity analysis are just some of the multitude of factors we consider for every undertaking.
These services include:
- Primary and secondary fleet simulations;
- Haul route selections and design;
- Primary and secondary fleet production requirements;
- Equipment enquiries and specifications;
- Mine equipment maintenance schedules;
- Equipment replacement schedules;
- Drill and blast designs and trade-off studies;
- Manpower requirements;
- Mining method trade-off studies;
- Cash flow modelling, financial analyses and sensitivity studies;
- Mining contract enquiries;
- Owner mining capital and operating cost estimation;
- Owner-operator versus contract mining trade-off studies; and
- Evaluation of business plans and financing proposals.