Precious metals - assessments and indicative valuations

SFA (Oxford) undertakes confidential assignments on behalf of a wide range of clients, including investment banks, hedge fund managers, metal traders, mining companies and high net worth individuals to support their due diligence activities.

A broad spectrum of assets and situations can be evaluated, including corporate entities, projects from exploration to feasibility stage, operating mines, expansions and restarts. We can also assess specific transactions, ranging from corporate deals to commodity market trading opportunities.

In carrying out these assignments, SFA (Oxford) has several significant competitive advantages over 'traditional' technical consultants:

We are not constrained by any particular approach and our expertise cuts across traditional demarcation lines. Members of the SFA team have extensive experience of exploration, project appraisal, mine operation management, mineral processing, marketing, mining finance and mineral economics, covering a range of commodities. This enables us to make a rapid, accurate initial assessment of an asset or situation, from the technical, financial and strategic viewpoints which will lend strength and credence to the client’s due diligence arguments
The whole range of mined commodities is covered. Although probably best known for our specialisation in platinum-group metals, we frequently undertake assignments in base metals, diamonds, iron ore, coal and industrial minerals, and apply our proven analytical skills to each of these commodities
We deliver focused, timely, effective, and value-adding solutions. Our reports are concise and commercially focused and each is prefaced with an executive summary that sets out clearly the key issues and strategic choices available to the client. Our communication style is tailored carefully according to each client’s needs and preferences. In most instances, an initial report is issued within five working days of completing a site visit
SFA (Oxford) maintains a strong network of trusted associates and specialist consultants. Where a situation calls for specialist input, we identify the requirements and recommend a suitable expert. Typically, we call upon associates for specific engineering, geological, mineral market or other skills, such as resource audits or engineering studies. More generally, SFA Oxford’s network penetrates across the length and breadth of the mining industry and allied sectors, from senior operating management to investment bankers