SERVICES
Mineral Exploration
Mineral exploration is a broad term that encompasses all stages of geological exploration for mineral resources. Typically, geological investigations are divided into several sequential stages which involve increasing expenditure and decreasing risk.
What We Do For You
EXPLORATION SCOPING
A proper exploration strategy should dictate all exploration programmes. Developing an exploration strategy and then scoping the different phases of the project can make the difference between project success or failure
GEOLOGICAL DESKTOP STUDIES
Geological desktop studies are the compilation and analysis of all existing relevant datasets and are generally used to identify target areas for additional exploration. This is an extremely cost- effective risk reduction tool which provides an initial, yet comprehensive, overview of the project’s potential.
GEOSPACIAL ANALYTICAL & REMOTE SENSING
Analysing all spatial data allows for patterns and trends to be identified. This aims at identifying or refining exploration targets and typically includes spectral image manipulation, satellite imagery interrogation, basin and topographical analysis, regional and structural trend analyses, as well as spatial querying.
GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS (MAPPING)
Geological mapping is the basis for all geological interpretations and allows for predictions to be made. It includes identifying rock types, contacts, age relations, structural patterns, orientations, mineral assemblages, etc
DRILLING MANAGEMENT
Exploration and production drilling are used to identify mineralisation. Drilling is the best way to properly understand the subsurface geology. MINROM has extensive experience in planning, managing, and executing drilling programmes, including percussion drilling, reverse circulation (RC), and diamond drilling (core).
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Geological desktop studies are the compilation and analysis of all existing relevant datasets and are generally used to identify target areas for additional exploration. This is an extremely cost- effective risk reduction tool which provides an initial, yet comprehensive, overview of the project’s potential.
GEOCHEMISTRY
Chemical principles are applied to deepen the understanding of the geology. Soil sampling and other forms of chemical analyses are used to determine compositional patterns, relationships and correlations. This assists in geological target generation and/or refinement.
3D GEOLOGICAL MODELLING
Geological models enable us to completely capture the essential characteristics of a deposit including its size, shape, extent, orientation, internal and external deviations, grade properties, and so on. The list of what can be constructed or captured in a 3D geological model is almost endless.
COMPETENT PERSON'S REPORTS
This is geological reporting according to international reporting codes such as JORC, NI 43-101. Competent Person’s Reports are comprehensive technical documents detailing all geological work performed on a project and are typically used as a requirement for companies listed on the stock exchange.
GEOPHYSICS
Geophysics assists in understanding the subsurface geology. Invasive and non-invasive surveys can be performed. Commonly used techniques are gravity, magnetics, electromagnetic methods (VTEM & SKYTEM), ground penetrating radar (GPR), resistivity, induced polarisation (IP) and gravityetc.
LAND SURVEYING
Spatial survey in which the topography is measured and a DEM and/or DTM of the land surface with contours is produced. Features of note are generally also recorded such as buildings, roads, railway lines, etc.
DUE DILIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS
One of the biggest risks to a project is not understanding the quality of the geological data and any associated geological risks. Mitigate those risks with an independent geological due diligence investigation.
PROSPECTING AND MINING RIGHTS
Development, preparation, compilation, and submission of prospecting and mining right applications. MINREX can assist with applications for DRC as well as all the SADC countries.
