Mining Studies
Scoping, pre-feasibility (PFS) and definitive feasibility (DFS) studies — the structured pathway from concept to a bankable investment decision.
Learn moreMining Consultants · Perth, Western Australia
Mining engineering consultants who set the benchmark
From the first scoping study to a bankable feasibility, our mining consultants deliver independent, technically robust advice across the mining lifecycle — helping you define, fund and de-risk your project.
Independent · Trusted · Perth-based
Technical excellence across the full mining lifecycle
As trusted Perth mining consultants, Go Engineering combines hands-on operational experience with rigorous technical analysis. We work alongside explorers, developers, operators and investors to turn geological potential into value — and to keep producing assets performing at their best.
Our consultants have run mines, not just modelled them. That operational grounding means our studies, designs and schedules are practical, defensible and built to be executed.
Go Engineering leads and integrates multidisciplinary study teams — coordinating geological, geotechnical, metallurgical, environmental and other specialist workstreams through our trusted network of subject-matter experts, so every input aligns to a consistent project strategy and a single integrated study outcome.
“Navy is authority, green is momentum.” We bring both: the technical authority to stand behind every number, and the momentum to move your project forward.
Consulting Services
A complete consulting offering, in one team
Seven connected service lines that take a project from concept to decision — and support operating mines once they are running.
Resources & Reserves
Compliant JORC (2012) Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve statements, supported by Competent Persons and ready for ASX disclosure.
Learn moreMine Design & Infrastructure
Open pit and underground mine designs, layouts, access and infrastructure that balance safety, productivity and capital efficiency.
Learn moreMine Planning
Short, medium and long-term mine planning for open pit and underground operations — production schedules, budget plans and reconciliation.
Learn moreLife of Mine Scheduling
Strategic life-of-mine schedules that sequence extraction, sustain production and maximise value over the full mine life.
Learn moreMine Optimisation
Pit shell and cut-off grade optimisation, method and equipment selection, and value engineering that lift NPV.
Learn moreEconomic Analysis
Discounted cash-flow models, cost estimation and sensitivity analysis that quantify value and underpin decisions.
Learn moreDue Diligence
Independent technical reviews and corporate advisory for transactions, financing and investment.
Learn moreThe Study Pathway
From concept to a bankable decision
Every mining study answers one question with increasing confidence: should this project be built?
| Study stage | Purpose | Accuracy | Supports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoping Study | Test the concept & screen options | −25% / +50% | Mineral Resource, go/no-go |
| Pre-Feasibility (PFS) | Confirm a technically viable case | −15% / +25% | Maiden Ore Reserve |
| Definitive Feasibility (DFS) | Investment-grade, bankable basis | −10% / +15% | Decision to mine & financing |
Common Questions
Mining consulting, explained
What does a mining engineering consultancy do?
A mining engineering consultancy provides independent technical work across the mine life cycle — mining studies (scoping, pre-feasibility and definitive feasibility), JORC-compliant Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve reporting, mine design, mine planning, life-of-mine scheduling, optimisation, economic analysis and technical due diligence. Go Engineering delivers these services to open pit and underground operations across Western Australia, following the staged study process described in the AusIMM Study Processes Handbook (Monograph 35).
What is the difference between a scoping study, PFS and DFS?
They are successive stages of confidence. A scoping study is an order-of-magnitude assessment (about minus 25 to plus 50 per cent accuracy) that tests whether a concept warrants further spend; a pre-feasibility study (about minus 15 to plus 25 per cent) compares development options, addresses the JORC modifying factors and is the first stage that can support an Ore Reserve; a definitive feasibility study (about minus 10 to plus 15 per cent) provides the engineered, bankable basis for a final investment decision.
Are your resource and reserve statements JORC compliant?
Yes. Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve statements are prepared and signed off by Competent Persons under the JORC Code 2012 — members of a recognised professional organisation such as AusIMM with the required experience in the deposit style and mining method — with estimation methodology, classification and modifying factors documented so each statement stands up to peer review, audit and ASX disclosure.
Do you also provide on-site engineers?
Yes. Alongside consulting, our Contracting arm embeds qualified engineers into operations — statutory coverage by certificated Alternate Underground and Quarry Managers under the WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022, plus planning and production engineering coverage — so study recommendations carry through into operational delivery.
Sources: AusIMM codes & standards · JORC Code 2012 (jorc.org)
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Where is your project up to?
Scoping, pre-feasibility, definitive feasibility or an independent review — tell us the stage and we will scope the work and who leads it.