A comparative study of valuation methodologies for mineral developments

Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Volumn 105, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 29-41

  Lilford, E V ^a   Minnitt, R C A ^b  

^a Resource Finance Advisors ^*  (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COSTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MINERAL EXPLORATION; MINERAL INDUSTRY; MINES; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW (DCF); KILBURN METHOD; MINERAL DEVELOPMENTS; MINERAL PROJECTS;

MINERAL RESOURCES;

EID: 15844381209     PISSN: 0038223X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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