As new discoveries take companies into less familiar environments, mining companies are being forced to manage less familiar 'above ground' issues.

Since the 1970s Control Risks has been helping the mining industry to deal with issues that fall outside the normal tasks of mainstream management; the handling of such issues can be the key to successful operations and relations in ever more complex business environments. Our experience in the sector extends from assisting some of the world’s largest mining companies through to working with some of the world’s most successful juniors.

We combine unparalleled expertise in political risk, due diligence, and security and crisis management with an understanding of the impact of risk on the mining industry. We enable our clients to take advantage of opportunities and add value through each key stage of a mining project cycle.

Our mining practice's services include:

• Political and security risk analysis – we are able to provide an understanding of the strategic and tactical success factors of mining projects including political and regulatory risks, security concerns, and social and reputational issues.
• Business intelligence and investigation – we can produce detailed local research that can increase access to project finance.
• Due diligence – we can examine the backgrounds of joint venture partners and acquisition targets and provide briefings on project stakeholders.
• Security audits – our independent assessment of security conditions can help to reduce insurance premiums.
• Asset tracing - we can help recover shareholder value in case of a corporate crisis.
• Security management – we are able to provide sophisticated site and personal security that allows our clients to protect their assets while not fuelling local tensions.
• Crisis management