Risk Management
for Mining Projects

Combining extensive mining industry experience with specialized risk management expertise, we help project teams identify critical risks, challenge assumptions, and make informed decisions. Our technically focused approach delivers efficient, productive workshops and practical results, while making the best use of your team’s valuable time.

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Open-Pit Mining

Geology, geotechnical engineering, long-term mine planning, mine fleets, haul roads, in-pit crushing, dewatering, maintenance facilities, environmental management, permitting, and social and community considerations.

Our Edge

Focused expertise. Independent perspective.

Supporting project teams through structured and efficient risk management.

Our Services

Risk Assessments

Risk Assessments are typically initiated early in the project lifecycle, sometimes during the Conceptual Study phase, but more commonly at the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) stage.

They provide a comprehensive evaluation of risks affecting overall project success, encompassing technical, schedule, procurement, environmental, social, community and other relevant considerations.

The principal deliverable is a project risk register, which is typically reviewed and updated throughout engineering, execution, commissioning and startup, supporting informed decision-making as the project evolves.

HAZID Studies

HAZID Studies are typically conducted during the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) or Feasibility Study (FS) stages, when the overall project design is sufficiently developed to identify potential hazards.

They focus on the proposed final design and operation of the project, systematically identifying hazards related to safety, environmental protection, technical feasibility and other relevant considerations.

The objective is to identify areas requiring design refinement as early as possible, allowing potential issues to be addressed before engineering advances further. This contributes to a safer, more efficient engineering process while minimizing costly design changes later in the project.

HAZOP Studies

HAZOP Studies may begin during the later stages of a Feasibility Study (FS), but are more commonly conducted during Basic or Detailed Engineering, once the process design has reached a sufficient level of maturity and detailed engineering documentation is available.

They involve a systematic, detailed examination of process systems to identify potential deviations from their intended operation, evaluating their causes, consequences and existing safeguards. Particular attention is given to process safety, equipment integrity, operability and environmental protection.

The objective is to identify design weaknesses and operational concerns before construction and commissioning, allowing necessary safeguards and design improvements to be incorporated early. This contributes to safer, more reliable and more efficient plant operations.

Our clientele

Who We Work With

Our clients range from junior mining companies to major mining and industrial operators, as well as engineering firms of all sizes. We provide independent risk management expertise tailored to each client's needs.

Mining & Industrial Operators

We provide world-class, independent risk management services tailored to your expectations and project objectives. Working alongside your project oversight team, we offer an impartial perspective that helps identify risks, independently challenge engineering decisions, and maximize the project's chances of success.

Junior Mining Companies

We understand the evolving needs and budget constraints of junior mining companies, where moving quickly is essential to maximizing project value. Our flexible approach delivers efficient, cost-effective risk management tailored to each stage of project development, without compromising quality.

Boutique Engineering Firms

Boutique engineering firms bring specialized expertise, agility, and responsiveness to their projects. By partnering with us, they retain these advantages while gaining access to the same world-class risk management services available to major engineering firms.

Major Engineering Firms

Whether facing resource constraints or seeking specialized mining expertise, major engineering firms can count on us to deliver the high-quality risk management services they expect. We help identify key project concerns early and chart the most direct path toward a safe, efficiently executed, and technically successful project.

Client feedback

What Our Clients Say

Feedback from professionals who have worked with us on mining and industrial projects.

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The value of independence

Senior Expertise. Competitive Pricing.

As an independent consultancy with low overhead, Navarra Consulting offers experienced, high-quality risk management facilitation at competitive rates—often below those of larger consulting firms for comparable senior-level expertise. Clients also benefit from complementary technical knowledge and practical industry experience that go beyond simply facilitating a workshop.

Every mandate is different. Our fees are tailored to the scope, complexity and requirements of your project.

Our approach

How We Work

From the first conversation to the final deliverables, we provide a clear, collaborative approach tailored to the needs of each project. The steps below illustrate a typical mandate; the level of effort and deliverables depend on the scope.

**Small-Group Workshops**Focused technical reviews with approximately 5 participants.

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Initial Consultation & Scope Definition

We discuss your project, objectives, technical scope and preferred risk management methodology. If you have a specific number of workshop days in mind, we can plan accordingly. Alternatively, we can conduct a high-level review of your technical documentation and recommend an appropriate workshop duration. The total mandate cost can then be estimated based on the number of workshop days required.

Preparation & Planning

We thoroughly prepare for each workshop by reviewing the available technical documentation, dividing the scope into manageable areas or nodes, and developing project-specific guidewords to systematically identify potential risks. We also establish a workshop schedule to maintain an efficient pace and prepare a risk scoring matrix to support consistent evaluation and prioritization of risks.

Facilitated Workshops

Our workshops are designed to maximize efficiency and make the best use of participants’ time. Drawing on our technical expertise, we keep discussions focused while systematically identifying and assessing risks. For larger workshops, specialists can be scheduled into specific time slots so they contribute where needed without attending the entire session. Findings, safeguards and recommendations are recorded efficiently during the workshop, allowing discussions to progress quickly without sacrificing the quality of the documentation. Workshops can accommodate small or large groups and may be conducted in person, remotely or in a hybrid format, with some participants joining by videoconference.

Documentation & Deliverables

Following the workshop, we prioritize the prompt preparation and issuance of deliverables. We work intensively to minimize the time between the workshop and the availability of draft registers and reports, as applicable, so participants can begin reviewing and commenting without delay. We then incorporate client comments and issue the final deliverables promptly.

Action Tracking & Close-Out (Optional)

For clients with limited time or resources, we offer an optional follow-up service to coordinate, track and close out action items arising from the workshop. We can follow up with action owners, monitor progress, maintain the action register and help bring outstanding items to closure, reducing the administrative burden on your team.

Long-Term Client Relationships

We take pride in building long-term relationships with our clients, many of whom return to us for successive mandates. As projects evolve, Risk Assessment, HAZID and HAZOP registers may require periodic updates to reflect design changes, new information or project developments. We always prioritize our existing clients and find room in our schedule to accommodate their needs, even when our schedule is tight.

Continuous improvement

AI-Enhanced Efficiency

We have been progressively integrating artificial intelligence into our workflows to improve efficiency and deliver greater value to our clients. AI is primarily used to streamline the review, formatting, and refinement of our deliverables, helping us reduce the estimated effort required for our services by approximately 15%.

Risk management remains fundamentally human-driven. Technical judgment, constructive discussion, and experienced facilitation remain at the heart of everything we do.

Our story

About Navarra Consulting

Specialist facilitation informed by engineering experience.

Meet the founder

A lighter side

A Little Extra Muscle for Your Project

Independent expertise. Stronger risk management. Better-informed decisions.

Our network

Organizations We've Worked With

Selected organizations associated with our consulting assignments and professional experience.

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Mining Developers

Canadian Copper

Falco Resources

Torngat Metals

McEwen Mining

Pine Point Mining

Sayona Mining

AEX Gold

SRG Graphite

GoldQuest Mining

Mason Graphite

Stardust Power

Vulcan Energy

Major Mining & Industrial Operators

Agnico Eagle

Albemarle

Hudbay Minerals

Newmont

IOC Rio Tinto

Managem

Glencore

Kazzinc

Anglo American

U.S. Steel

ArcelorMittal

Engineering & Consulting Firms

M3 Engineering

Synectiq

DRA Global

Ruglen

Primero

Halyard

MionTec

Sedgman Novopro

ASDR

Group Iannarino

HR Project Partners

The organizations listed reflect professional experience gained through direct engagements, engineering firms, and previous professional roles. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement, partnership, or a direct contractual relationship with Navarra Consulting.

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Risk Management
for Mining Projects

Open-Pit Mining

Focused expertise. Independent perspective.

Risk Assessments

Risk Assessments

HAZID Studies

HAZID Studies

HAZOP Studies

HAZOP Studies

Who We Work With

Mining & Industrial Operators

Mining & Industrial Operators

Junior Mining Companies

Junior Mining Companies

Boutique Engineering Firms

Boutique Engineering Firms

Major Engineering Firms

Major Engineering Firms

What Our Clients Say

Senior Expertise. Competitive Pricing.

How We Work

Initial Consultation & Scope Definition

Preparation & Planning

Facilitated Workshops

Documentation & Deliverables

Action Tracking & Close-Out (Optional)

Long-Term Client Relationships

AI-Enhanced Efficiency

About Navarra Consulting

A Little Extra Muscle for Your Project

Adrienne Rispoli

Engineering insight grounded in the mining industry.

Organizations We've Worked With

Mining Developers

Major Mining & Industrial Operators

Engineering & Consulting Firms

Availability

Contact

Risk Managementfor Mining Projects

Open-Pit Mining

Focused expertise. Independent perspective.

Risk Assessments

HAZID Studies

HAZOP Studies

Who We Work With

Mining & Industrial Operators

Junior Mining Companies

Boutique Engineering Firms

Major Engineering Firms

What Our Clients Say

Senior Expertise. Competitive Pricing.

How We Work

Initial Consultation & Scope Definition

Preparation & Planning

Facilitated Workshops

Documentation & Deliverables

Action Tracking & Close-Out (Optional)

Long-Term Client Relationships

AI-Enhanced Efficiency

About Navarra Consulting

Pietro Navarra

A Little Extra Muscle for Your Project

Adrienne Rispoli

Engineering insight grounded in the mining industry.

Organizations We've Worked With

Mining Developers

Major Mining & Industrial Operators

Engineering & Consulting Firms

Availability

Contact

Risk Management
for Mining Projects