PEA & scoping studies
Test whether a project is worth advancing before committing to full engineering.
Talk through your projectA scoping study or preliminary economic assessment turns an early concept into a defensible view of cost, risk, and viability. We combine process engineering with techno-economic analysis to give founders, boards, and investors an honest read on whether, and how, a battery materials or critical minerals project should advance.
Size the opportunity before the spend
A scoping study establishes the process concept, throughput, and product specification, then attaches a first cost and economic estimate at an accuracy appropriate to the stage. The aim is a clear decision, not a false sense of precision.
Make the assumptions visible
Sensitivity and scenario analysis show which variables, from recovery and reagent cost to energy, feedstock price, and product premium, actually move the outcome. That focuses the next round of testwork and diligence on what matters.
Set up the next stage
The study defines what a pre-feasibility or feasibility study would need to confirm, so the following work plan, budget, and data collection are aligned with the decision ahead.
Questions we often hear
How is this different from a full feasibility study?
A scoping study or preliminary economic assessment is an earlier, lower-cost assessment with wider cost accuracy. It confirms whether a concept justifies the more detailed and more expensive feasibility work, rather than replacing it.
Can a preliminary assessment support fundraising?
A clearly scoped preliminary assessment can support internal decisions and early investor conversations. We are explicit about the study's accuracy level and its limitations so it is represented honestly.
What do you need to start?
A process concept or test results, a target product specification, and the decision you are trying to make. We define the study scope and accuracy level with you before beginning.
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What’s standing between
your material and the market?
Let’s work through the technical and commercial questions together.