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Agere has built up a sound employee base and network
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to manage the exploration programme professionally,
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to the optimum standard. All exploration programmes
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by Agere follow the strictest statutory requirements
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compliant geological modelling and Mineral Resource
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bankable feasibility studies. Agere can therefore
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entire exploration programme from data collection
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through to target generation and finally to the
drilling programme. |
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Else, Agere can commence involvement in certain
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The services we offer are as follows: |
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GIS - Data compilation
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Project valuation
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Exploration target generation
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Exploration method identification
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Geophysics mapping
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Drilling and exploration programme design and
management
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Core logging and sampling
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Auditing, compliance evaluation and sign off on
QA/QC processes and procedures
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On shaft
exploration projects
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Operational
audits - Mineral Resource management systems
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Compilation of
prospecting Works Progammes for DMR submission
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As an additional service Agere offers Mineral
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(MRM) audits. A gap analysis can be
undertaken to determine if
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there are any short comings in systems used
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Departments at operations. A gap analysis will
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Database management systems
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Information flow - chain of custody
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Ore flow
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Short interval control (SIC) systems
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Planning systems - monthly and strategic
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Mineral Resource systems
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Opening up systems
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Department standards and procedures
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Services to assist operational projects ranging from
data capture to project valuation are also offered .
Recently Agere has become more involved with
on shaft projects to investigate the potential of
re-opening areas to constructing geological models
and supplying geological
resources to understaffed
departments.The
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aimed at adding value to
a project, as illustrated by the curve in the figure. All data collection carried out by Agere is
carried out under strict QA/QC processes such that
the data can be used in a
compliant feasibility study. |
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In addition, the exploration process should
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chain to manage value added spending. If the
results of new data are |
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negative and the project appears
uneconomical, then the exploration process either
ceases or shifts focus. At Agere we
use a gated system to evaluate
whether exploration at a particular point is
viable before unnecessary cost is
incurred on the next phase, thus enabling
optimal budget expenditure. |
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Agere employs partners and associates to increase
skill levels in |
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specialised fields such as GIS, geochemistry and
geophysics. This enables Agere to
supply a service from greenfields exploration all
the way to the
final pour. |
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Additional skills are sourced from
Minxcon
with respect to Mineral
Resource valuation and geostatistical valuations to
assist with geological
models. This is done in order to improve the
exploration target generation.
This relationship ensures that the data collected is
compliant for Mineral
Resource modelling and therefore to standard for
feasibility studies. Mining
methodology can influence the exploration strategy
and hence these skills
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With a broad base of in-house skills,
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knowledge offered by our partners and
associates, Agere has the |
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ability to mitigate
risks and thereby reduce the costs of exploration |
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to the client. |
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