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16 March 2026  |  20 March 2026

Mine Financial Valuation and Optimisation (MRM 7)

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Short Course Coordinator:
Beverley Segaetsho
Accreditation:
Certificate of Competence
Course dates
16 March 2026 - 20 March 2026
Applications close
02 March 2026
Overview
This course introduces the financial and economic principles that support value-driven decision-making in the mining industry. Students learn how to assess mining projects using discounted cash flow analysis, evaluate investment options, calculate discount rates, and interpret financial statements. The course also examines inflation, cost behaviour, metal price models, taxation, and capital structure to help students optimise financial planning and project performance. Designed for professionals across geology, mine planning, engineering, metallurgy, technical services, and mineral resource management, it provides the analytical foundations needed to shift from volume-based operations to sustainable value generation. A quality-assured certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand is issued on successful completion.
Duration
5 Weeks
Format
Daily lectures (Monday to Friday, 8:00 - 17:00) for 1 week, followed by assessments
Pricing
VAT Incl. = R24,500.00

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    The course content addresses the following topics: 


    • The time value of money
    • Inflation
    • Behaviour of costs
    • Revenue drivers and metal price models and cycles 
    • Capital investment decisions (payback, discounted cash flow)
    • Depreciation and equipment replacement
    • Investment and financing decisions
    • Mining taxation
    • Analysis of financial statements

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