Mining Expert Witness & Independent Technical Opinion Services
IMC Mining provides independent technical opinions and expert witness support for mining disputes, transactions and formal proceedings, drawing on deep experience in mine planning, optimisation, cost modelling, feasibility studies, ITRs, due diligence, JORC / NI 43-101 reporting and auditable financial modelling.
IMC Mining provides independent technical opinions and expert witness support for mining disputes, transactions and formal proceedings. Our work draws on deep experience in mine planning, optimisation, cost modelling, feasibility studies, Independent Technical Reports, due diligence, JORC / NI 43-101 reporting and auditable financial modelling.
Where we provide expert witness support
IMC can be engaged as an independent expert to prepare expert witness reports and give independent expert evidence in:
- Arbitration and litigation — including court, tribunal and mediation proceedings.
- Mining disputes — mine planning disputes, cost disputes, production disputes, resource and reserve disputes, valuation disputes and financial-model disputes.
- Transactions — independent technical opinion for mining transactions, acquisitions and divestments.
Expert witness service areas
| Area | Focus |
|---|---|
| Mine planning disputes | Open pit and underground mine planning expert witness |
| Cost disputes | Mining cost model expert witness |
| Technical due diligence | Independent technical opinion for mining transactions |
| Resource / reserve issues | JORC and NI 43-101 technical expert opinion |
| Production disputes | Mine production shortfall analysis |
| Financial model disputes | Mining financial model expert review |
What an engagement covers
Depending on the matter, an engagement may include expert witness reports, independent technical opinions and independent expert evidence; feasibility study review and cost model review; mine production shortfall analysis and loss-and-damage support; and review of resource/reserve, mine planning, valuation and financial-model issues.
Independence and traceability
Expert evidence must be objective, and it must withstand scrutiny. IMC acts as an independent technical expert, with a Competent Person / Qualified Person accountable under JORC, NI 43-101 and CRIRSCO-aligned standards. Because IMC owns a transparent technical-to-financial chain — block-model-to-financial-model traceability through MiningIQ and MineCost, transparent mine planning and auditable cost and financial models — opinions can be substantiated back to source data and method, not assertion. (See Independent Expert & Technical Due Diligence and From Block Model to Corporate NPV.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does IMC provide mining expert witness services?
Yes. IMC provides mining expert witness and independent technical opinion services — preparing expert witness reports and giving independent expert evidence in arbitration, litigation and other formal proceedings.
What kinds of mining disputes do you support?
Mine planning disputes (open pit and underground), cost-model disputes, production shortfall matters, resource and reserve disputes, valuation disputes and financial-model disputes.
Can IMC act as an independent expert in arbitration or litigation?
Yes — as an independent technical expert, with a Competent Person / Qualified Person accountable under JORC / NI 43-101 / CRIRSCO, supporting court, tribunal and mediation proceedings.
Do you provide open pit and underground mine planning expert witness opinions?
Yes. IMC provides expert opinions across open pit and underground mine planning, scheduling, cost modelling and financial analysis, substantiated by an auditable technical chain.
Discuss an expert witness or independent technical opinion engagement
Contact Stewart Lewis to discuss a mining expert witness or independent technical opinion matter.