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NON-TECHNICAL RISKS AND THEIR
IMPACT ON THE MINING INDUSTRY
Allan Trench123 FAusIMM
Daniel Packey12 MAusIMM
John P. Sykes124† MAusIMM
† Today’s presenter: johnpaul.sykes@curtin.postgrad.edu.au
[1] Department of Mineral & Energy Economics, Curtin University, Australia
[2] Centre for Exploration Targeting, Curtin University & The University of Western Australia
[3] CRU Group, United Kingdom
[4] Greenfields Research, United Kingdom
AusIMM Monograph 30 (Mineral Resource & Ore Reserve Estimation) Roadshow
30th October 2014, Perth, Australia
Monograph 30 – Mineral Resource & Ore
Reserve Estimation – The AusIMM Guide
to Good Practice. Second Edition. Chapter
7: Risk in Resource and Reserve
Estimation: pp. 605-618.
AusIMM Monograph 30 (Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource Estimation) Roadshow, Perth, Australia
What is the paper about?
• A classification and definition of non-technical risks
• Focus on ‘country risk’
• Some resources available for (subjectively) assessing ‘country risk’
• Some personal perspectives on non-technical risk in the mining
sector
– This is the really interesting and worrying bit!
30 Oct 2014 Slide 2 of 75 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
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A classification of non-
technical risks in mining
Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 3 of 75
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Non-technical is one type of mining risk
Mining Risk
Safety Risk Non-Technical
Risk Technical Risk
30 Oct 2014 Slide 4 of 75
Refer to relevant parts of
Monograph 30: Mineral
Resource & Ore Reserve
Estimation
Refer to the Australian
Mine Safety Journal
(and other relevant
publications)
THIS PAPER!
Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
Source: Trench et al., (2014)
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And several types of non-technical risk
Non-Technical Risk
Geographical (Country)
Commodity Prices
Exchange Rates
Corporate (Going
Concern)
Unlawful Activity
‘Other commercial’
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 5 of 75
Source: Trench et al., (2014)
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Country risk being particularly complex
Geographical (Country) Risk
Resourc
e
Nationalis
m
Land A
ccess
Land C
laim
s
Red T
ape
Gre
en T
ape
Corr
uption
Civ
il U
nre
st
Infr
astr
uctu
re
Socia
l U
nre
st
Natu
ral
Dis
aste
rs
Labour
Rela
tions
30 Oct 2014 Slide 6 of 75 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
Source: Trench et al., (2014)
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But price & x-rate usually biggest risk The Kipawa rare earth project is most
sensitive to commodity price risk
The Prosperity copper-gold project is
most sensitive to exchange rate risk
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 7 of 23
Sources: Trench & Sykes (2014); Saucier et al. (2012); Reproduction of Jones (2007)
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Resources for assessing
non-technical risks in mining
Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
30 Oct 2014 Slide 8 of 75 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
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(Subjective) Resources for country risk
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 9 of 23
Sources: Trench et al., (2014); Wilson et al., (2014); Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
(2013); Schwab et al., (2013); World Bank (2013); Transparency International (2013)
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Personal perspectives on
non-technical risks in mining
Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
30 Oct 2014 Slide 10 of 75 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
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Consider non-technical risk early
“One approach that has been observed is where companies first complete the
geological and technical work, then later seek to tackle the non-technical
aspects of a project. This approach may be in part reinforced by the JORC
[and NI43-101] codes, which first call for geological delineation of Mineral
Resources, then economic proof of concept. Non-technical risks should be
assessed, monitored and discussed from the exploration stage to help with
stage-gating of project decisions.”
30 Oct 2014 Slide 11 of 23 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
Source: Trench et al., (2014)
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Consider non-technical risk early
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 12 of 23
RESOURCES
RESERVES
GEOLOGICAL CERTAINTY
EC
ON
OO
MIC
FE
AS
IBIL
ITY
‘McKelvey” Reserve Box Theoretical Reserve Box
RESOURCES
GEOLOGICAL CERTAINTY
EC
ON
OO
MIC
FE
AS
IBIL
ITY
RESERVES RESERVES
Sources: Sykes & Trench, (2014a); Sykes & Trench, (2014b)
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Integrate the technical & non-technical
“Non-technical risks are often considered as being separate to technical risks,
with different people and functions within a company assigned to deal with
each. We take the view that non-technical and technical risks cannot be
entirely isolated from each. It is the authors’ view that an integrated approach is
required in evaluating both risk types early on in the assessment of potential
mining projects.”
30 Oct 2014 Slide 13 of 23 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
Source: Trench et al., (2014)
AusIMM Monograph 30 (Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource Estimation) Roadshow, Perth, Australia
Integrate the technical & non-technical
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 14 of 23
RESOURCES
RESERVES
GEOLOGICAL CERTAINTY
EC
ON
OO
MIC
FE
AS
IBIL
ITY
GEOLOGICAL CERTAINTY
EC
ON
OO
MIC
FE
AS
IBIL
ITY
RESERVES
RESOURCES
Sources: Sykes & Trench (2014a); Sykes & Trench (2014b); United Nations Economic Commission
for Europe (2013); CRIRSCO (2013); Otto & Cordes (2000); Cook & Sheath (1997)
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Take ownership of non-technical risk
“It is noted that companies have a tendency to treat technical risks as
‘internalities’ and non-technical risks as ‘externalities’, but the division is not
clear cut. As a consequence a lot of effort may end up going into solving
technical problems as these are seen within the company’s responsibility, while
less effort is applied to externalities as there are (wrongly) deemed as entirely
beyond the company’s control”
30 Oct 2014 Slide 15 of 23 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
Source: Trench et al., (2014)
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Take ownership of non-technical risk
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
No. Pages in AusIMM Monograph 30 by ‘Factor’ in the JORC Code
Social
Infrastructure
Environmental
Legal
Marketing
Economic
Processing & Metallurgy
Mining
Geological
General
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 16 of 23
Non-technical?
Source: AusIMM (2014)
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Make choices about non-technical risk
“It is tempting for companies to take the view that nothing can be done to avoid
non-technical risks. This also isn’t true: if you decide to enlarge an open pit in
an environmentally sensitive area, it is not unreasonable to expect permitting
issues. These are choices – not issues beyond a company’s control.”
30 Oct 2014 Slide 17 of 23 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
Source: Trench et al., (2014)
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Make choices about non-technical risk
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 18 of 23
Greater
Project Risk
Needs
Increased
Scale to be
Economic
Increasing
Social &
Environmental
Footprint
A large, low grade
deposit in a
developing country
without an
established mining
culture…
Source: Trench et al., (2014); Sykes & Trench (2014a)
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Constantly monitor non-technical risk
“In the authors’ view, the mining industry globally has reached an
understanding in recent years that non-technical risk does not simply
diminish once a project is constructed. That is, non-technical risks may
never be solved – merely mitigated – so continuous monitoring is
appropriate. For example, a mineral right and land access claim may seek to
be revoked if the government or sentiment around the mine changes.”
30 Oct 2014 Slide 19 of 23 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
Source: Trench et al., (2014)
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Constantly monitor non-technical risk
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 20 of 23
Ris
k
Change in risk type through the mine project development stage
Corporate
Risk
Technical
Risk
Sources: Modified from Trench et al., (2014); Trench & Packey (2012)
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Constantly monitor non-technical risk
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 21 of 23
Ris
k
Change in risk type through the mine project development stage
Corporate Risk Technical Risk Sources: Modified from Trench et al., (2014); Trench & Packey (2012)
Non-Technical Risk:
Commodity Price?
Lo
wer
Pri
ces
Hig
her P
rices
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Constantly monitor non-technical risk
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 22 of 23
Ris
k
Change in risk type through the mine project development stage
Sources: Modified from Trench et al., (2014); Trench & Packey (2012)
Non-Technical Risk:
NIMBYism?
Corporate Risk Technical Risk
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Constantly monitor non-technical risk
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 23 of 23
Ris
k
Change in risk type through the mine project development stage
Sources: Modified from Trench et al., (2014); Trench & Packey (2012)
Non-Technical Risk:
Political Risk? Elections
Unsupportive party elected
Unsupportive
party
unelected Risk
increases as
project
advances
Corporate Risk Technical Risk
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Get into the detail of non-technical risk
“Non-technical risk assessment is at an early stage of development in the
industry and requires considerable further work. For instance, it is common to
hear of risk maps at corporate offices with whole countries crossed out… such
an approach lacks granularity, as different regions within countries offer very
different risk profiles. Different commodities also present different non-technical
risk profiles, so again very different non-technical risk profiles may be
generated within the same country.”
30 Oct 2014 Slide 24 of 23 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
Source: Trench et al., (2014)
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Get into the detail of non-technical risk
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 25 of 23
Source: www.smartraveller.gov.au Depends if your mine/project is here… …or here!
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Get into the detail of non-technical risk
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 26 of 23
Escondida & Zaldivar copper mines, Chile
Source: Google Earth
Daisy Milano gold mines, Western Australia
40km
4km
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Perceived vs actual non-technical risk
“Risk perception surveys like the Fraser Institute rankings are clearly a very
good start, but do not quantify and weight risks clearly. Much more work
remains to be done across the broad subject area of non-technical risks,
particularly in the space connecting high-level risk assessment with on-
ground mitigation.”
30 Oct 2014 Slide 27 of 23 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
Source: Trench et al., (2014)
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Perceived vs actual non-technical risk
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 28 of 23
PE
RC
EP
TIO
N
ACTUAL
ACTUAL PROBLEMS Solving these should also improve
the perception problems.
PERCEPTION PROBLEMS Focus needs to be improving
image and reputation, rather than
“actual” problems.
UNREALISED PROBLEMS Focus needs to be on resolving
unrealised, underlying issues before
they damage brand and reputation.
NO PROBLEMS! The actual situation and outsiders
perception of it is good.
Sources: Sykes & Trench (2014c)
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The granularity non-technical risk
30 Oct 2014 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry Slide 29 of 23
LOW
BROAD REGIONAL
PREDICTION
HIGH
PROSPECT SCALE SCALE
RE
LA
TIV
E
EF
FE
CT
IVE
NE
SS
DETECTION
Camp scale decision
COST
FLEXIBILITY
?
We should now be able
to detect non-technical
risks earlier here?
We can probably
foresee (predict?)
non-technical risk
here?
Can we link
the two?
Sources: Modified from McCuaig et al., (2014); McCuaig et al., (2010)
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In summary:
Think more about non-technical risk!
“The general thesis here is that the assessment of technical
risk is advancing considerably and rapidly across the minerals
sector. Conversely, the understanding and assessment of
non-technical risk (and of the interplay of non-technical risk
with technical risks) remains in its infancy.
30 Oct 2014 Slide 30 of 23 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
Source: Trench et al., (2014)
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Thank you
30 Oct 2014 Slide 31 of 23 Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
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Further reading • Trench, A., Packey, D., & Sykes, J.P., 2014. Non-technical risks and their impact on mining.
Monograph 30 – Mineral Resource & Ore Reserve Estimation – The AusIMM Guide to Good
Practice. Second Edition. Chapter 7: Risk in Resource and Reserve Estimation: pp. 605-618.
• McCuaig, T.C., Vann, J.E., & Sykes, J.P., 2014. Mines versus Mineralisation – Deposit Quality, Mineral Exploration Strategy and the Role of
‘Boundary Spanners’. Proceedings of the AusIMM & AIG 9th International Mining Geology Conference: pp 33-41.
• Sykes, J.P., & Trench, A., 2014a. Resources versus Reserves: Towards a systems-based understanding of exploration and mine project development
and the role of the mining geologist. Proceedings of the AusIMM & AIG 9th International Mining Geology Conference: pp 243-270.
• Trench, A., & Sykes, J.P., 2014. Perspectives on Mineral Commodity Price Cycles and their Relevance to Underground Mining. Proceedings of the
AusIMM 12th Underground Operators’ Conference: pp 19-31.
• Sykes, J.P., & Trench, A., 2014b. Finding the copper mine of the 21st century: Conceptual exploration targeting for hypothetical reserves. Society of
Economic Geologists Special Publication 18: pp. 273-300.
• Sykes, J.P., & Trench, A., 2014c. Australia versus The World: The perceived attractiveness of Australia’s mining industry in a global context. Centre
for Exploration Targeting Newsletter, 28 (June): pp. 6-9.
• Trench, A., & Packey, D., 2012. Australia’s Next Top Mining Shares: Understanding Risk and Value in Minerals Equities. Port Campbell Press: 410p.
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