PRELIMINAR (Scoping
Study)
EL VNCULO CLAVE EN EL CICLO DE VIDA DE
UN PROYECTO DE EXPLORACION
Latin Exploration 2011
Buenos Aires, October 2011
Resumen
Qu es una Evaluacin Econmica
Preliminar (PEA)? Definir terminologa.
Qu no es una PEA?
Una PEA es un estudio de ingeniera?
Por qu hacerla y cuando hacerla?
Scoping Study es lo mismo que
una PEA?
Caractersticas Generales
Unos ejemplos
Ciclo de un Proyecto
(segn los ingenieros!)
Definiciones
Un Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) significa un estudio que no
sea de Pre-Factibilidad o Factibilidad, y que incluya un anlisis econmico
de la viabilidad potencial de recursos minerales (NI43-101 June 2011)
El Scoping Study es una evaluacin preliminar de un proyecto minero
generada con una cantidad razonable de perforacin, pruebas limitadas
metalrgicas y un diseo limitado de ingeniera (Johnson et al, 2001)
Un estudio conceptuales el primer estudio que se debera
completar en un proyecto. Es una evaluacin preliminar de un proyecto en
base de suposiciones y factores conocidos (de experiencia).
Caractersticas de un PEA
PREFEASIBILITY
FEASIBILITY
EXECUTION
INGENIERIA
<5%
10-20%
20-50%
50-60%
NORMA AACE
FEL5
FEL4/3
FEL2
FEL1
-15% to 30%
-10% to +25%
-10% to +15%
-5% to +10%
<0.75%
<1.5%
<3.5%
Variable
>30%
>30%
15% to 20%
10%
PRECISION
%CAPEX
CONTINGENCIA
Scoping
PFS
Factibilidad
Estudio de Factibilidad
Estudio de Factibilidad
ESTIMATE TYPE
PRE-FEASIBILITY
FEASIBILITY
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Contracting Strategy
Assumed
Assumed
Detailed
Site Visit
Necessary
Necessary
Necessary
Plant Capacity
Preliminary
Options
Fixed
Geographical Location
General
General
Actual
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Geology
Introduction
Site Location Map
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Topography Map
Preliminary
Basic
Final
Property Ownership
Secured
Historical Chronology
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Geology Assessment
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Estudio de Factibilidad
ESTIMATE TYPE
PRE-FEASIBILITY
FEASIBILITY
None
None
Geologic Controls
Established
Well Established
Well Established
Tonnage Factors
Preliminary Analysis
Preliminary Analysis
Detailed Analysis
Statistical Analysis
Basic
Detailed
Detailed
Geostatistical Analysis
Basic
Detailed
Detailed
Calculation Parameters
Basic
Detailed
Detailed
Estimated
Calculated
Optimized
Estudio de Factibilidad
ESTIMATE TYPE
PRE-FEASIBILITY
FEASIBILITY
Mining
Geological/Block Model
Preliminary
Advanced
Final
Resources
None
Probable
Status Identified
Not Completed
Secure
Survey
Approximate
Areal
Detail Survey
Geotechnical Criteria
Assumed
Preliminary
Complete
Hydrogeology
Assumed
Conceptual
Detailed
Mining Method
Selected
Designed
Mine Design
Conceptual
Preliminary
Detailed
Preliminary
Long Range
Mine Schedule
Preliminary
Equipment
Approximate
Defined
Optimized
Waste Dumps
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Labour
In House Data
Detailed
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Tailings Disposal
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Estudio de Factibilidad
ESTIMATE TYPE
PRE-FEASIBILITY
FEASIBILITY
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
If Available
Received
Essential
Not Needed
Not Needed
Recommended
Mass/Energy Balance
Preliminary
Basic
Detailed
Basic
Detailed
P & ID
None
None
Mechanical (Engineering)
All Disciplines
None
None
Basic-Detailed
Equipment List
simplified
Basic
Detailed
Technical Specification
None
None
Basic
Piping
All Disciplines
None
None
Basic to Detailed
None
None
Detailed
Instrumentation
Design Criteria
None
None
Detailed
Electrical
All Disciplines
None
None
Detailed
Factored
Factored
Detailed
Design Criteria
None
None
Detailed
Basic
Basic
Detailed
Estudio de Factibilidad
ESTIMATE TYPE
PRE-FEASIBILITY
FEASIBILITY
Environmental Assessment
Permits
Preliminary Overview
Socio-economic Setting
Preliminary Overview
Preliminary Overview
Surface Water
Preliminary Overview
Bio-physical Environment
Preliminary Overview
Draft
Completed Plan
Ejemplos de Referencia
Activity
Site Visits
Geology & Resources
Mining
Process
Engineering
Site Infrastructure
Opex & Capex
Reports, etc
Financial Analysis
Project Management, Administration
Schedule, months
UG Zn
Canada
5%
1%
33%
8%
9%
0%
15%
14%
5%
11%
OP HLP
Chile
3%
0%
0%
23%
16%
16%
9%
7%
0%
26%
UG Ag
M exico
5%
2%
19%
12%
11%
3%
16%
7%
6%
18%
OP Pb-Zn
Peru
6%
10%
13%
13%
4%
27%
9%
7%
1%
10%
100%
2-3
100%
100%
~4
100%
~4
3-4
CONCLUSIONES
El PEA o Scoping Study es una etapa critica en el ciclo
de vida de un proyecto minero-exploracin
Es un vnculo entre la etapa de exploracin a la de un
posible proyecto futuro
Ofrece una oportunidad nica para establecer los
conceptos tcnicos a seguir
Puede llegar a ser peligroso completar un PreFactibilidad o Factibilidad sin pasar por la etapa de PEA
No es un estudio de ingeniera!
Tener cuidado con la terminologa y alcance de un
Scoping Study