Litigation Support - Mining Expert Witness

You will be served by mining and legal professionals who are experienced with properly assessing coal or mineral related mining technical issues, providing expert witness testimony, and effectively presenting technical conclusions to nontechnical fact finders.

As experienced mining consultants in the legal industry, BOYD has provided expert witness testimony in U.S. federal, state, county, and municipal courts and has also appeared before numerous public utility and public service commissions. They include the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), and Surface Transportation Board (STB).

Technical Expert Witness

We are mining related specialists both at preparing expert witness testimony based on our technical assessment and serving as expert witnesses on virtually all aspects of coal or mineral mining issues. As an expert mining consultant, BOYD has provided expert witness testimony related to evaluating fuel supply agreements, mine-related accidents and property damage, property valuations and asset appraisals, environmental assessments, coal or mineral mining operations, fuel supply proposals, price and market studies, and contract terms and conditions.

Clients are assisted in arriving at fair and equitable settlements to mining related litigation based on BOYD's analysis of the technical issues and the relative merits of contesting parties' positions.

BOYD Mining Consultant - Legal Services

Fuel Supply - Expert Witness Testimony

• Evaluation of Fuel Supply Agreements
• Price Adjustment Procedures
• Royalty Rates
• Contracting Strategies
• Coal or Fuel Quality
• Market Conditions and Prices
• Transportation Costs

Mining Related Accidents/Property Damage Evaluations

Mine Safety/Accident Investigation

• Geological and Geotechnical Conditions
• Product and Equipment Standards
• Mining Laws
• Damage Calculations

Valuation and Asset Appraisal - Expert Witness Testimony

• Coal or Mineral Reserves
• Personal Property Appraisals
• Support for Surface Structures
• Mineral Taxation
• Property Tax Assessments

Mining Operations - Expert Witness Testimony

Mining Plan

• Environmental Issues
• Material Handling/Processing
• Mine Closure Liabilities
• Mine Trespass
• Production Cost Analysis

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