Greenfields Research, Mine Project Analysis
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About Greenfields
Greenfields Research is the trading name of independent mining economist, John P. Sykes. The company name reflects John's industry research focus on mine project development (so called “Greenfield” projects) and long term mineral economics. You can find out more about John via Linkedin.
Greenfields conducts targeted, client-directed research into the mining sector. We provide raw data and analysis for industry executives, management and analysts, giving them the sound foundations required for strategic decision-making. Greenfields specialises in the global precious metal, base metal, speciality, critical and strategic metals mining industries.
The Greenfields' research philosophy mirrors the needs of our clients: the assessment of risk throughout the mine project life-cycle. We therefore consider:
- Geological Risk
- Market Risk
- Environmental Risk
- Legal Risk
- Country and Political Risk
- Technical and Operational Risks (including local infrastructure)
- Trends in Development Timeframe and Completion Risk
- Human Resources and Industrial Relations Risk
- Operating and Capital Cost Trends
This comprehensive approach gives mining companies, their financiers, and other interested parties the information they need in order to place mine projects in a competitive global context.
Consultancy Services Available
Greenfields provides dynamic consultancy to the mining and financial sector, specialising in work which requires a period of intense mining or commodities research. Greenfields' services include:
- Mine project search
- Mine project profiling
- Mine project assessment
- Mine cost modelling
- Mineral market entry analysis
- Executive and management assistance
Our high-quality, client-led service is quick, straightforward and competitively priced. In short, if you want to find something out about mining:
Just ask Greenfields.
Greenfields comes recommended
All research undertaken by Greenfields is at the direction of the client. This, coupled with our comprehensive and thorough approach, ensures you receive exactly the research you want, to the level you require for informed strategic decision-making.
“Greenfields Research has done a very good job for us. Your presentation at our board meeting was
obviously a success with our member companies and you have helped create an analytical tool which should
be of considerable value to the tin industry, especially companies considering investing in new projects.”Peter Kettle, Manager, Statistics & Market Studies, ITRI
Greenfields Portfolio
Recent client commissions include:
- The review of a feasibility study for a South American copper project
- Identifying potential take-over targets in the Western Australian gold fields
- The assessment of gold and base metal mine projects in Central Eurasia
- Designing a global tin production cost model for analytical use
- Producing shareholder briefing presentations on gold and rare earth metal assets