Natural Resources

We review the technical and commercial information you hold on a mining, forestry or energy-resource project and screen it on economics, jurisdiction, permitting path and stakeholder risk. The result is a short list of strengths, gaps and next steps. It is not a technical report and does not replace a qualified person under securities rules.

Deliverables

Screening report (20-30 pp), risk and gap register, next-steps plan

Best for

Owners and prospective partners at the early stage of a resource project

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$7,000; about 38 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Qualified-person technical report, field sampling, regulatory filings, legal opinion

We map the ESG topics that matter to your operation and stakeholders, collect the data you already hold, and compare practices with common frameworks. You receive a baseline with gaps and a prioritised action list. The package does not include audit, assurance or measurement in the field.

Deliverables

Baseline report, topic and gap matrix, prioritised action list

Best for

Companies preparing for lender, partner or buyer questions on sustainability

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$5,900; about 32 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Qualified-person technical report, field sampling, regulatory filings, legal opinion

We outline the approvals, consultation steps and likely sequence for a project type and location in Canada, with indicative durations from public sources. The roadmap marks decision points and information the regulator will expect. It is a planning guide, not legal advice or an application filing.

Deliverables

Approvals roadmap, sequencing chart, information-needs checklist

Best for

Proponents planning timelines and budgets for a regulated project

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$5,200; about 28 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Qualified-person technical report, field sampling, regulatory filings, legal opinion

We help you structure an engagement plan: who to approach, in what order, what to share and how to record it. The package draws on public guidance and the project facts you provide. Engagement itself, and any agreements, remain between you and the communities concerned.

Deliverables

Engagement plan, stakeholder map, information-sharing outline

Best for

Proponents of projects that may affect communities or Treaty and Aboriginal rights

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$4,800; about 26 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Qualified-person technical report, field sampling, regulatory filings, legal opinion

We build an Excel model from the volumes, costs and timing you provide, with commodity price cases, taxes and royalties at a high level, and discounted cash-flow outputs. The model is intended to compare options and test sensitivity. It is a planning tool, not a feasibility study or a valuation opinion.

Deliverables

Excel model, sensitivity tables, assumptions book, 6-8 page summary

Best for

Owners comparing development options before commissioning engineering studies

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$7,400; about 40 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Qualified-person technical report, field sampling, regulatory filings, legal opinion

We map the route from site to buyer, compare transport modes and handling points, and list the commercial terms to settle in an offtake discussion. Cost ranges come from public data and your inputs. The package does not include negotiating or arranging sales.

Deliverables

Route and cost-range map, offtake term checklist, 8-10 page memo

Best for

Producers and project owners planning how product reaches market

Pricing basis

Fixed fee from C$4,400; about 24 hours at a blended C$185/h; excludes HST; estimate, confirmed in writing

Not included

Qualified-person technical report, field sampling, regulatory filings, legal opinion