Mining Projects: Successes and Failures Presentation

Neil Cusworth’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Successes and Failures of Mining Projects. 2024 Tour Across Australia Neil’s lectures will be seen in a number of cities, including Melbourne, Mount Isa,

Enthalpy Welcomes Stephen Williams as General Manager for Management Consulting Services

Enthalpy Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the long-time Associate of Enthalpy, Stephen Williams, has been appointed General Manager for Management Consulting Services. Stephen has over 30 years’ experience in

What does successful mining study execution look like?

What does successful study execution look like? In the paper titled Planning for Underground Mining at Savage River Iron Ore Mine being presented at the AusIMM Underground Operators Conference in

Paul Harper awarded the 2023 AusIMM Beryl Jacka Award

Congratulations to Enthalpy CEO Paul Harper for being awarded the 2023 AusIMM Beryl Jacka Award. This award is named in honour of Beryl Jacka, a stalwart of the Institute for

Enthalpy welcomes Evan Karjalainen as General Manager for Project Management Services

Enthalpy Pty Ltd is pleased to announce project management specialist Evan Karjalainen of K Project Services has joined Enthalpy as General Manager for Project Management Services. Evan has over 30

What is a study charter and why is it important to have one?

A study charter/ policy is a declaration – before commencing any work – that aligns the study to the corporation’s strategic goals, outlines the study scope of work and defines

‘Corporate memory’, labour key challenges for new projects

The mining industry loss of ‘corporate memory’ during the last protracted downturn is going to add significantly to cost and compliance headwinds confronting the next wave of projects, according to

Do you understand the business case, and does it meet the corporate objectives?

A study charter/ policy is a declaration – before commencing any work – that aligns the study to the corporation’s strategic goals, outlines the terms of reference and scope of work

Block cave ore reserves – are we reporting a reserve or potential inventory?

In a recent paper, Enthalpy Associate and Director at Stratavision Nat Burgio considered the question of whether current reserve reporting for block caving operations adequately considers the complexities and geotechnical

Enthalpy taps rich vein of expertise in distributed network

The volume and calibre of miners on Enthalpy’s client list speak to the integrity and longevity of the Australian-based advisory firm. CEO Paul Harper says the register also underlines the

When leading a mining study, where do you start?

When you’re asked to lead a study on a mining project, you’ll have plenty of questions. What’s your directive and framework? What are the constraints? What minimum standards will apply?

Mining short course – study processes for resource projects

Accurate studies play a critical role in the success of projects. Enthalpy’s Paul Harper has teamed with the AusIMM to develop a four-week short course, Study Processes for Resource Projects.

Enthalpy Chile grows its team with the appointment of mining leader Felipe Bravo

Enthalpy Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of mining leader Felipe Bravo as Executive Director of Projects for Enthalpy Chile SpA. Felipe has over 35 years’ mining experience

Study processes for resource projects to improve project delivery performance

Why are so many mining projects still far exceeding capital costs, experiencing construction schedule overruns and failing to meet environmental and social obligations? The answer is not always straightforward and

Accurate cost estimations call for an industry-specific approach

Accurate cost estimations can make or break a project – and estimating in the resources sector calls for specific knowledge unique to our industry. AusIMM, the peak body for people

A Capital Investment System – the support and assurance needed to back the right capital project decisions.

Investment decisions to develop new capital assets or acquire existing ones should be made on information via a phased evaluation process. The technical and other project information changes over time

Media release – Enthalpy Capital Investment System now available on Concerto Analytics Digital Platform

Enthalpy and Concerto Analytics have partnered to make the Enthalpy Capital Investment System available on the Concerto business platform, to enhance visualisation and optimise project management and delivery for mining

Before developing a mining project, ensure you’re developing the right one!

Improved reporting of mining feasibility study results

Enthalpy’s CEO, Paul Harper, presented on the topic Improved Reporting of Mining Feasibility Study Results at the 2019 Mineral Systems of the Pacific Rim Congress in Auckland. Download Presentation Mining

Evolution of leadership & management through technological change

At the AusIMM New Leaders Conference 2017 Enthalpy’s Paul Harper presented on the topic Evolution of Leadership & Management Through Technological Change. View the presentation. Paul Harper is a mining

Independent peer review & benchmarking

At the AusIMM Project Evaluation 2016 conference in Adelaide Neil Cusworth and Jane Miller presented industry leading thoughts on Independent Peer Review and the use of Benchmarking in capital projects.

Cave Mining – Understanding the Fundamentals From A Mining Business Perspective

At the 13th AusIMM Underground Operators’ Conference 2017 Cave Mining Masterclass 2040 Enthalpy’s Paul Harper presented on ‘Understanding the Fundamentals From A Mining Business Perspective’ View the presentation. This presentation