Reliable mining investment decisions require more than operator-reported forecasts. New analysis from Costmine finds OPEX estimates in feasibility studies lag independent benchmarks by 39% on average, with CAPEX variance averaging 26% across projects in Canada, Chile, the US, Mexico, Australia, and Pakistan.
Costmine Intelligence is expanding its data, research, and modelling capabilities, and we are looking for early-career back-end team members to help build and support the systems behind these initiatives.
Costmine Intelligence is working on several exciting new data, research and modelling initiatives that will grow our business, and we are looking to add early-career full-stack talent to our team.
Barrick Mining’s planned IPO of North American Barrick reflects a deliberate move to surface value in one of the world’s premier gold districts. As the global gold sector continues to reward Tier One asset exposure and focused management, Mining Intelligence tracks how structural moves like this one are reshaping how major producers unlock value for shareholders.
Agnico Eagle’s consolidation of the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt through three simultaneous transactions reflects a long-standing regional strategy coming to fruition. As the global gold sector continues to reward district-scale thinking and Tier One jurisdiction exposure, Mining Intelligence tracks how bold consolidation moves like this one are reshaping the competitive landscape for gold exploration and development in Europe.
Compare operating and capital costs for Marimaca Copper’s 2025 Feasibility Study using WOODY benchmarks. See how differences in indirect labor, maintenance, and overhead assumptions drive a significant OPEX gap, and why benchmarking with WOODY supports more realistic, risk-aware planning.
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