Central / South America

BOYD Experience

Argentina
Bahamas, Commonwealth of
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
China. P.R.
Colombia
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Honduras
Jamaica
Panama
Peru
Venezuela

• Assessed the operations of a Colombian surface mine in regard to expansion of coal production. Our work scope included an independent evaluation of:
  • Reliability of exploration data and reserve estimates.
  • Appropriateness of mine plans to extract the reserve.
  • Reasonability of equipment specifications.
  • Review of infrastructure and support facilities.
  • Rail transport network and port facility requirement.
  • Accuracy of capital and operating cost estimates.
  
  
  
• Completed an independent economic feasibility study of existing coal mines and new deposits identified for potential future development in Chile. Visited the mines and met with appropriate personnel to:
  • Determine current state of technological development.
  • Review overall structure and mine plans.
  • Identify areas of possible cost reduction.
  • Evaluate coal handling and preparation practices.
  • Review current and future production projections and capital expenditure requirements.
  • Assess future market potential.
  
  
  
• Completed a geologic and mine plan audit of a major coal deposit located in Venezuela. Visited the site to collect data for a report which included an evaluation of:
  • Coal reserve quantity and quality.
  • Mine plan and cost projections.
  • Infrastructure and transport requirements.
  • Coal processing.

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