Mining Consulting

The Marston staff, expert in every area of the mining industry, has consulted on more than 500 projects worldwide to date, including the following areas.

Coal Supply

• Bankable Coal Supply Plans for Independent Power Projects
• Coal Sourcing and Transportation Planning
• Coal Receiving and Distribution Planning
• Coal Supply Chain Due Diligence
• Mine Reviews and Operations Audits
• Supply and Transportation Contract Negotiations Support
• Competitor Studies
• Delivered-Price Forecasts

Mining Due Diligence

• Independent Reserve Estimates
• Mine Design and Production Plan Analyses
• Materials Handling and Processing Plant Analyses
• Environmental Plan Reviews
• Labor Force Review and Planning
• Independent Operating and Capital Cost Estimates
• Marketing and Transportation Studies
• Management and Organization Reviews
• Cash Flow Projections and Economic Analyses
• Business Plans
• Restructuring Plans

Management Consulting

• Mine and Mining Business Valuations
• Mining Project Risk Analysis
• Evaluation and Acquisition of Major Assets
• Mine Restructuring Plans
• Resource Planning and Optimization
• Asset Disposal and Crisis Management

Profit Improvement

• Management Practices
• Production, Maintenance, Safety and Environmental Management Practices
• Mining Simulations and Productivity Improvements
• Plant Simulations and Optimization
• Energy Consumption
• Mine Planning and IT Systems

Dispute Resolution and Expert Witness

• Forensic Analysis of Mine Engineering, Operations and Management
• Coal Contract Analysis
• Coal Supply Contract Negotiation, Mediation and Litigation Support