Commonly, cost estimates for mining and infrastructure are much less reliable than process plants. To improve the performance of feasibility studies, they should be scrutinised through peer review and audit.

If a common goal is not adopted, things can go wrong and cause unnecessary disagreement between project members - set the objectives and stick to them, regardless of the challenges.

Don't fall victim to cost blow-outs as a result of inadequate mining-type investigations. As a minimum, First Principle Resource-based Estimating provides the owner with a complete breakdown of the true cost of mining and control over a variety of cost-effective mining solutions.