Geology and Exploration Support
Connect geological information with development decisions
Elabif SA supports mineral exploration and asset assessment through geological investigation, programme planning and technical reporting. We help clients understand the available evidence, identify the work still required and connect geological findings with development decisions.
Geological investigation and exploration planning
Our support can include:
- Desktop reviews of historical exploration information and mineral assets.
- Site investigations, geological mapping and sampling programmes.
- Exploration planning and coordination of drilling, logging and sampling.
- Review of geological databases, laboratory results and data quality controls.
- Coordination of specialist geostatistical analysis and three dimensional modelling.
- Technical inputs to resource assessment, study scopes and development options.
Commodity and deposit experience
Our geological leadership brings experience in Witwatersrand gold deposits, gold in Archean greenstone belts, Bushveld Complex platinum group metals and chrome, pegmatite deposits hosting lithium and tantalum, and base metals.
This background supports enquiries ranging from early exploration programmes to the review of existing mineral assets. The team and scope are matched to the commodity and the assignment.
Technical reporting and Competent Person assignments
We can scope geological reporting, exploration data reviews and Competent Person assignments for relevant assets. The reporting purpose, applicable reporting framework and the responsible professional's commodity specific competence are established before the appointment.
Reports identify the information relied on, material assumptions and limitations that affect interpretation. Where additional resource modelling or other specialist work is required, it forms part of an explicitly agreed scope.
Geology within the wider project
We connect geological priorities with study budgets, project milestones and the requirements of the wider technical team. This helps clients sequence investigation work and focus expenditure on the information needed to progress the asset.
Typical outputs
Desktop assessment reports, exploration work programmes, data review findings, technical reports and recommendations for further investigation may form part of the appointment.