We advise junior mining firms and resource-sector startups on the commercial and supply-chain questions shaping rare-earth projects, with a particular focus on West Africa and Sierra Leone.
From early exploration questions to processing choices, market intelligence and routes to end use, our consultancy brings a joined-up view of the rare-earth chain. We work with junior mining firms and startups, with a particular focus on West Africa.
Every assignment is shaped around the client’s stage, material and commercial priorities. The goal is a clearer view of the choices ahead and the information needed to make them.
See how a project connects to extraction, processing, separation, refining and downstream demand. Identify the stages, dependencies and decisions most relevant to the brief.
Engagement focus · value-chain map and decision briefUnderstand the element and material at stake, the stages that shape its movement, and the market context behind supply exposure and opportunity.
Engagement focus · market and supply-chain analysisAssess mining opportunities and available tenure information in context. Licence status, legal rights and title remain subject to independent verification by qualified local advisers.
Engagement focus · opportunity review and diligence questionsBring supply-chain and market context to mining acquisition discussions, from early opportunity review to defined commercial diligence workstreams.
Engagement focus · transaction analysis and decision supportExplore market positioning, potential counterparties and route-to-market considerations for a defined material, project or investment question.
Engagement focus · market brief and strategic optionsExamine the commercial considerations involved in export and logistics pathways, with execution dependent on project documentation, applicable permissions and agreed scope.
Engagement focus · export and logistics considerationsOur consultancy focuses on commercial strategy, supply chains and market context. Specialist legal, geological, engineering and assurance work is provided by appropriately qualified professionals under a separate scope.
Recommendations are developed for the agreed brief and evidence available; they do not guarantee a project outcome or investment return.