A Feasibility Study (FS) in mining & metals is the final, bankable stage of project evaluation. Its purpose is to demonstrate—with high confidence—that a project is technically feasible, economically viable, and financeable, and ready for a Final Investment Decision (FID). Adapt this process to each company governance and stakeholders expectations is essential to every study success.

Effective engineering management is the backbone of successful studies. It ensures technical integrity, disciplined integration, and clear decision-making across all disciplines.

With extensive experience leading multi-discipline teams and senior stakeholders, I translate complexity into aligned, investment-grade outcomes. The value is certainty at FID—reduced rework, faster decisions, and studies that are execution-ready, not just complete.

Critical Aspects of Engineering Management in Studies:

• Team Leadership & Morale — clear direction, realistic workloads, and a culture of respect and accountability
• Study Governance & Assurance — readiness for PDRI, peer review, and FID scrutiny
• Technical Integration — mine, process, infrastructure, and utilities aligned to one basis of design
• Scope Control & Design Freeze Discipline — preventing late changes and scope creep
• Decision Framing & Trade-off Management — enabling timely, value-based technical decisions
• Interface Management
• Design Maturity Management — ensuring definition matches study stage and cost accuracy
• Risk Identification & Early Mitigation — technical, execution, and operability risks addressed early
• Vendor & Package Management — fit-for-purpose data, no over- or under-design
• Constructability & Operability — designs that can be built, operated, and maintained
• Client & Stakeholder Alignment — engineering supports business objectives, not the reverse