TRANSACTIONS

Take a look at some examples of our past transactions below.

CONTRACT MINING COMPANY

Evaluation of a contract mining company in East Africa for a Middle East investor

Restructuring of major contract mining company incorporating a financial review of mining contracts and an evaluation of mining fleet.  Culminating in a sale and transfer of mining contracts, fleet and employees.  Renegotiation and settlement of debtors and a sale of surplus equipment.  Debt restructuring and settlement with banks ending in the company moving from technically insolvent to a net cash position. 

STRATEGIC ADVISORY

Advisors to a listed company on growth and acquisitions.  Identification of potential targets, financial and technical due diligence. 

IMPAIRMENT ANALYSIS

Impairment analysis for listed company for financial reporting.

MINING SERVICES COMPANY

Evaluation of a diverse mining services company for a prospective investor.  Financial review of underlying businesses and company forecasts.

CHROME PROCESSING PROJECT

Evaluation of a chrome ore processing project for a potential investor.  Carried out a financial and technical due diligence on the plant and chrome ore supply.  Resulting in a valuation of the project and recommendations including risk analysis.

LITHIUM PROJECT

Technical and financial evaluation of a lithium project in Zimbabwe and assistance on capital raise.

COPPER PROJECT

Evaluation of a copper project for a trading company.  Focus on capital required and timeframe for development and production.

IRON ORE MINE

Evaluation of an iron ore mine for a prospective purchaser including a financial and technical due diligence.  Evaluation of material contracts, mineral rights and operating licences as well as logistics.

COAL MINE - 1

A technical and financial due diligence for a prospective acquirer for a coal mine in business rescue.  Assessment and valuation of RBCT allocation.  Review of material contracts and liabilities.  Transaction advisors on submission of offers.

COAL MINE - 2

Work for the Curator Bonis of a coal mine in business rescue.  The work included monitoring and assessment of the state of the assets, valuations and review of management accounts.  Also includes was a review of material contracts, mine plans, mineral rights and rehabilitation liabilities.  Submission of affidavits to the High Court and responses.

COAL MINE - 3

Valuations of a coal mine in business rescue for the Business Rescue Practitioner.  Valuations included a forced sale and liquidation value as well as a market value. 

COAL MINE - 4

Financial evaluation of a coal asset and a valuation in preparation to consolidate with an adjacent coal asset.

COAL MINE - 5

A valuation of a coal mine for a prospective acquirer.

CHROME SMELTER COMPLEX - 1

A technical and financial due diligence including an assessment of the state of the smelters and ancillary equipment.  The verification and updating of the asset register and land holdings.  An evaluation of the condition of buildings and land including potential environmental liabilities.  Valuations of the assets including a forced sale value, replacement cost and a valuation of vehicles and yellow equipment.  Review of material contracts.

CHROME SMELTER COMPLEX - 2

The smelter was in business rescue.  A technical due diligence and review of the state of equipment.  The compilation of an asset register.  A review of land holdings and stockpiles and dumps.  A review of contracts with key suppliers and services including municipality accounts. 

Ferro Alloy business

Evaluation of a ferro alloy business and compilation and submission of Offer documents

DIAMOND PROJECT

Evaluation of diamond project in West Africa for a listed company.  Financial and technical analysis as well as a country risk analysis.  Recommendation against investment due to technical risk and financial status.

FINANCIAL MODELLING

The development of a financial model for a diversified mining company.  The model allows budgeting and impairment analysis for each operation and for the Group.  The training of client employees to use the model.

MANGANESE PROJECT

Evaluation of a manganese project for a prospective acquirer including a financial and technical due diligence and a review of contracts.

GOLD OPERATION

Evaluation of a gold mining operation and transaction advisory for bidder