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Investing in mining and metals requires a good grasp of complex processes and jargon. If you are seeking to invest more confidently, these breakdowns and detailed explanations will help you immensely.

Questions to ask when analysing mining M&A

Posted on May 23, 2024December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

Whenever a company I'm looking into or hold is involved in a potential deal, these are the questions I ask myself:

Posted in Foundational, Mining InvestingTagged Albemarle, BHP, due diligence, M&A

Mining grade guides (cheat sheets)

Posted on April 25, 2024December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

Subscribe for tools and educational materials for mining investors, such as grades per deposit cheat sheets, research sources and more.

Posted in Mining Investing, ToolsTagged due diligence

Main Critical Mineral Lists Compared (US and More)

Posted on March 28, 2024December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

- US - Europe - Australia - Canada

Posted in Mining Investing, ToolsTagged Australia, Canada, Europe, USA2 Comments

12 essential due diligence Concepts

Posted on February 22, 2024December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Mining Investing, Tools

FAQ (with insights from fellow mining investors and industry insiders)

Posted on January 25, 2024December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

Here's a compilation of typical questions investors have, with some magnificent answers from the community:

Posted in Mining Investing, Tools

Tools and resources (including 3rd party)

Posted on January 18, 2024December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Mining Investing, ToolsTagged Europe

Exploration methods: geophysics

Posted on January 11, 2024December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Lifecycle, Mining Investing

Mining tenements and properties

Posted on December 14, 2023December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Foundational, Mining Investing

Invest in Mining Stocks Like a Pro (Without a Geology Degree)

Posted on November 5, 2023May 31, 2025 by The Toolkit

You don't need to be a geologist to invest in mining. There, I said it. I'm not a geo. And I'm glad as this gives me a different perspective. Here's how I did it (and you can too):

Posted in Mining Investing, Resources for investorsTagged 101s

Grades by mineral deposit types

Posted on May 28, 2023December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Lifecycle, Mining InvestingTagged cobalt, rare earths

Main red flags in mining investments

Posted on April 30, 2023December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Mining Investing, ToolsTagged due diligence

Outputs from economic studies

Posted on April 23, 2023December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Lifecycle, Mining Investing

The mining life cycle

Posted on November 19, 2022December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Foundational, Mining Investing

Copper porphyry deposits

Posted on October 22, 2022December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Lifecycle, Mining InvestingTagged copper, gold

Deposit types, from porphyries to brines

Posted on October 9, 2022December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Foundational, Mining InvestingTagged copper

Exploration methods: drilling

Posted on September 25, 2022December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Lifecycle, Mining Investing

How to identify lifestyle companies in mining

Posted on September 18, 2022December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Mining Investing, ToolsTagged due diligence

Economic studies in mining

Posted on September 4, 2022December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

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Posted in Lifecycle, Mining Investing2 Comments

Resources vs reserves 101

Posted on August 28, 2022December 19, 2025 by The Toolkit

Getting the differentce between resources and reserves is key to assess likely value. Let's break this down:

Posted in Foundational, Mining Investing

Topics Covered

Posted on August 2, 2022May 31, 2025 by The Toolkit

Use this page to navigate the topics in the toolkit:

Posted in Mining Investing, Resources for investors

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