Although mining investment is not yet at 2012 levels, the current value of mining projects committed or under construction in WA is quite strong at about $20.5 billion (with $12B in iron ore) with another $31 billion worth of projects being currently planned ($5B iron ore).
Projects recently moving into the construction phase include:
Some of the exciting new projects currently being evaluated in WA include:
AMC’s main interest in this subject stems from our involvement in mining studies whether they be:
Figure: Stages of project development
AMC is currently very active in this space and across the whole project life-cycle. Requirements for study content are changing, especially in relation to ESG aspects, for example and this was discussed in the evening’s presentation and panel discussion.
In addition to AMC traditional study services focussing on geological, geotechnical and mining engineering aspects, AMC offer a unique suite of services provided by AMC’s Advisory group which is made up of a team that specialises in:
All these services are very beneficial in maximizing the value of new projects when implemented during the study phases.
Some examples of local WA projects AMC has contributed to in recent years, include:
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