From geological intelligence to investable opportunity.
We take mineral opportunities from initial geological data to licensed, investable projects, drawing on experience across the entire mine life and an in-depth knowledge of Sierra Leone's regulatory framework.
What we deliver.
01
Exploration and Geology
- Desktop prospectivity studies and exploration target generation
- Exploration programme design, geological mapping and sampling
- Supervision of trenching and drilling programmes
- Planning and interpretation of geophysical and geochemical surveys
- Geological modelling and support for independent resource reporting (JORC and NI 43-101)
02
Geological Survey and Geoscience Data
- Regional geological mapping and geoscience data compilation
- Mineral potential assessments for governments and investors
03
Mining and Operations Support
- Mine planning support, grade control and ore-quality management
- Mineral processing and beneficiation concepts
- Formalisation of, and technical support for, small-scale and artisanal mining
- Environmental and tailings monitoring
04
Mine Development and Processing
- Scoping, prefeasibility and feasibility studies
- Mine design, production planning and scheduling
- Metallurgical testwork, process plant design and recovery optimisation
05
Environment, Surveying and Mine Closure
- Environmental baseline studies, monitoring and audits
- Mine and licence boundary surveying
- Rehabilitation and mine closure planning
06
Mineral Assets and Transactions
- Acquisition, sale and joint venture of mineral licences and mining projects, subject to the approval of the National Minerals Agency
- Technical due diligence and asset assessment
- Offtake and marketing facilitation through licensed channels
07
Mineral Trading and Export
- Purchase and sale of gold, followed by other minerals
- Mineral dealing and export, supported by independent assaying, valuation and full chain-of-custody records
- Responsible sourcing in line with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for minerals
Our Focus on Gold
Gold is our starting point. Aurimet is pursuing exploration, artisanal, small-scale and large-scale mining licences, together with mineral dealer and exporter licences, so that it can operate across the full gold value chain, from discovery and production to responsible trading and export.
08
Licensing, Compliance and Communities
- Mineral licence applications, renewals and regulatory compliance
- Coordination of environmental and social impact assessments
- Community Development Agreements and stakeholder engagement
09
Mineral Law and Policy
- Advice on mineral legislation, licensing regimes and fiscal terms
- Drafting and negotiation of mineral agreements
- Policy support for governments and development partners
Clients include licence holders, exploration and mining companies, investors and small-scale mining cooperatives.
Start with what the geology already tells us
Our resources work begins with public geoscience data. The atlas brings Sierra Leone's published geology, documented mineral occurrences and the NMA licence cadastre together, so opportunities can be screened against sources you can check.
- Gold, iron ore, bauxite, rutile, diamonds, columbite-tantaliteDocumented, Nov 2009
- Exploration, large-scale and small-scale licencesNMA, Sept 2026
- 3D terrain viewOpen terrain data
Documented occurrence areas are not mineral resources or reserves. Aurimet does not present them as such. Licence information is a snapshot and must be verified with the National Minerals Agency.
