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Most mining project investments are comprised of three factors: the investment is partially or completely irreversible with significant exit costs; there is uncertainty over the future returns from the investment; the investor has some latitude relating to the timing of the investment. These three factors interact to determine the optimal decisions in mining project investments. There are of a lot of unknown variables at the outset of a mining project. When the mining project is in operation, there is no crystal ball to tell exactly when the mining project will reach its maximum value. Consequently, in any mining project evaluation, there are no clear answers for the questions below. How much will the minimum initial capital cost be? How much will the maximum mine value be? How long will the optimum mine life be? This course shows you how to arrive at these essential decisions, by addressing the unknown variables with the best assumptions that can be made based on the information that is available. Authors Micah Nehring Shahriar Shafiee   Duration: 15 Hours Access: 90 Days Category: Financial Level: Specialize Version Date: March 17, 2014   ​Need to train a team? Whether you're looking for a customized training program or developing a team, we have enterprise solutions to fit your needs. Learn More Read more

Si usted es un geólogo de exploración, un ingeniero de minas, un ingeniero metalúrgico, un contador de minas o un profesional de cualquier otra especialidad relacionada con la minería, en algún momento le pedirán hacer una estimación de costos, se sienta calificado o no. Después de todo, la minería es un esfuerzo económico y, después de la seguridad, el costo de la minería y sus procesos relacionados es una de las consideraciones más importantes en ese esfuerzo. Este curso presenta una introducción a las metodologías de estimación de costos, y lo prepara para completar una estimación fiable. El curso se centra en los métodos de estimación de costos detallados en el contexto de un plan de la mina. Cubre los costos de excavación, carga, transporte, perforación y equipos auxiliares, así como los costos de suministros, personal, descarpe y otros requerimientos. La imagen que aparece arriba es cortesía de Dave Schumacher. Traducción al español La traducción de este curso al español ha sido auspiciada por AngloGold Ashanti - La Colosa. Authors Otto Schumacher   Duration: 15 Hours Access: 90 Days Category: Financial Level: Specialize Version Date: Febrero 23, 2012   ​Need to train a team? Whether you're looking for a customized training program or developing a team, we have enterprise solutions to fit your needs. Learn More Read more

Este curso tiene por objetivo ayudar a quienes desean leer e interpretar los estados financieros de una compañía financiera. Se asume que el lector no tiene una educación formal ni experiencia en contabilidad, pero posee un interés general en el negocio con una tendencia hacia la minería. Además, este curso está más dirigido a gerentes e inversionistas que a contadores. Analizamos los estados financieros en busca de su organización, contenido de información y limitaciones. En resumen, usted no aprenderá sobre prácticas contables, débitos ni créditos, sino que verá datos numéricos y descripciones narrativas preparadas por compañías mineras. Usted aprenderá a usar varias herramientas analíticas. En este curso se emplean ejemplos ficticios e informes publicados reales para ilustrar varios conceptos. Al final del curso (Apéndice) se incluye un breve glosario y una fuente de información adicional. Este curso cuenta con seis temas principales, separados en tres Partes. Parte 1 Introducción a la contabilidad y a los informes financieros El estado de posición financiera Parte 2 El estado de pérdidas y ganancias Parte 3 El Estado de flujo de efectivo El Estado de cambios en el patrimonio Notas y herramientas analíticas Authors Alain Duncan Duration 7 horas Access 90 Days Category Leadership Level Specialize Version Date 29 de mayo de 2014 ​Need to train a team? Whether you're looking for a customized training program or developing a team, we have enterprise solutions to fit your needs. Learn More Read more

Who Will Benefit from this Course? This course is intended for those with little knowledge of mining, but a desire to learn enough to make wise and successful investment moves in public stock markets where mining shares are traded. This course is also intended for seasoned mining stock investors who wish to take a fresh look at the basics of investing in mining stocks with a view to polishing up on, and possibly revising, strategies and investment portfolios. The Good News and the Bad News The good news is that many people have made lots of money investing in mines. The bad news is that many have lost money, or had to wait many years for a fair return on invested capital. The basic reason is that mining is a risky business. There are multiple risks involved at all steps along the way through finding an ore body, confirming the extent of resources, permitting a new mining operation, constructing the support facilities, operating the mine, and finally closing it so that it is not a perpetual financial drain on the owning company. There are also related risks from mining scams and investment "bubbles." What this Course Can Do for You In this course, the author does three main things: describe the various phases of mining so that you can understand and evaluate the risk of investing in a mine that is involved in one or more of the phases of mining; discuss technical, social, political, and financial factors that make one mining investment better or worse than another; and present stories that highlight the risks and rewards of investing in mines. The course is arranged so that you, as somebody probably relatively new to mining and investment in mining, can identify and evaluate the risks involved so you can make informed decisions about how and when to invest in a mine or mining company. Authors Jack Caldwell P.E., MS.(Eng.), LLB   Duration 15 Hours Access 90 Days Category Financial Level Introduce Version Date September 12, 2016   ​Need to train a team? Whether you're looking for a customized training program or developing a team, we have enterprise solutions to fit your needs. Learn More   Read more

This course provides an introduction to securities analysis and valuation for the ultimate purpose of making an investment decision as it relates to mining stocks, and more specifically, junior mining. Topics covered in this course include... Analysis (geological, qualitative, risk, industry, financial) Valuation Methods (cash flow, real options, relative) Interpreting the Results (red flags, sensitivity, decisions) By the end of this course, you will understand the evaluation process for a junior mining company, and be in a position to make more informed investment decisions. You should be able to do a preliminary evaluation, and decide for yourself if you need to seek further professional advice. Authors Brian Tang CFA Siddharth Rajeev MBA     Duration 3 hours Access 90 Days Category Financial Level Specialize Version Date May 4, 2009 Need to train a team? Whether you're looking for a customized training program or developing a team, we have enterprise solutions to fit your needs. Learn More Read more

This is the second of two courses by the author on valuation of mineral properties. The first course, Mineral Property Valuation 1 - Standards and Guidelines, covers the development, requirements and application of international standards and guidelines for mineral property valuation. It focuses on the CIMVAL Standards and Guidelines, developed by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, and their relationship with National Instrument NI 43-101 for mineral project reporting. Mineral Property Valuation 2 - Approaches and Methods covers the full range of valuation methods available based on cost, market and income approaches, with numerous examples. The different methods are discussed in terms of concept, application, data requirements, methodology, strengths and weaknesses. Authors Lawrence Devon Smith   Duration: 10 Hours Access: 90 Days Category: Financials Level: Specialize Version Date: October 28, 2009 ​Need to train a team? Whether you're looking for a customized training program or developing a team, we have enterprise solutions to fit your needs. Learn More   Read more