Mining 101 – Sourcing Cash Flow Data
Short Course
Tuesday, 29 November 2016 between 1:00 – 5:00 pm EDT
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower, 34th Floor
22 Adelaide St. W., Toronto
OVERVIEW
This course will provide an overview of the data required to develop a mining cash flow model. It will describe, in a non-technical way, the sources and form of the data that is provided by the many disciplines involved in a mining project. This data relates to geology, reserves and resources, mining, metallurgy, metal prices, sales contracts, capital costs, operating costs, closure costs and taxes. The course will describe how this data flows through to the cash flow.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Attendees will gain an understanding of:
- Types of data required for cash flow analysis of mining projects
- Sources of the data
- Who to talk to in order to get the information
INSTRUCTOR
Lawrence Devon Smith
Principal Consultant, Lawrence, Devon, Smith & Associates
INSTRUCTOR’s BIO
Larry Smith is a principal at consulting firm LDSA. He was previously Senior Manager of Project Evaluations & Strategic Analysis for Barrick Gold and has held similar positions with a number of mining companies, as well as SNC-Lavalin. He is a mining engineer with over 35 years of experience in project engineering and economic evaluation for mining, metallurgical, and industrial projects. His experience includes scoping studies, optimization studies, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, risk assessment, and due diligence work for banks and mining companies. Larry has a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto (1972) and an M.Eng in mining from McGill University (1974).
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Capital markets, government and corporate representatives and others who aim to enhance their understanding of the cash flows associated with mining projects.
Note: This Mining 101 course is taking place ahead of a Mining Financial Modeling course on Nov. 30-Dec. 1 (for further information, click HERE); non-technical participants in the Mining Financial Modeling course may benefit from taking this course first.
REGISTRATION (Prices are subject to 13% HST)
Registration (closes November 25, 2016): $300
Early Bird Pricing (until October 31, 2016): $275
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CPD/CE Credits: The Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) considers participation of its members in this course as an acceptable Continuing Professional Development activity.
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