1st Edition

Mine to Market Practical Frameworks for Mining Project Evaluation

By Georg Wall Copyright 2027
160 Pages
by CRC Press

This book examines the practical and economic logic behind mining project evaluation, bridging the gap between technical quality and finance ability. It provides a comprehensive framework that connects geology, mining, processing, product marketability, logistics, costs, cash flow, risk, and project maturity. By focusing on real-world decision-making, it equips professionals to understand how a... Read more
Chapter 1. Foundational Concepts: From Mineralisation to Resource. Chapter 2. The Economics of a Mineral Deposit. Chapter 3. Practical Application and Decision Tools. Chapter 4. Synthesis: From Resource to Financeable Project.

Biography

Georg Wall, CEng, is a mineral processing and mining engineer with extensive expertise in mineral project evaluation, technical due diligence, techno-economic analysis, operational improvement, and project governance. His interdisciplinary background combines university studies in mineral processing and mining engineering with practical technical experience in software development. He is a Professional Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (MIMMM, UK), and Qualified for Minerals Reporting (QMR). Over more than two decades, he has contributed to international mining assignments across different commodities, jurisdictions, project stages, and operating environments. His work has included geological and mine modelling, CAPEX/OPEX estimation, strategic mine planning, technical due diligence, operational improvement, and technical governance. He has held senior roles as independent consultant, lead engineer, chief mining engineer, project manager, and vice president of operations, working across Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, and the CIS region. His work focuses on the integrated logic of mining projects, linking geology, mining, processing, product quality, logistics, economics, risk, and investment logic to deliver practical solutions in mining projects