We run the mine against the numbers we sign for
Production, equipment, safety, environment, staffing and cost, managed as one operation. Payment can be a fixed fee, a share of the gain, or a mix, depending on where the risk sits.
Eight cooperation models
| Model | How it works |
|---|---|
| KPI turnkey operation | Output, technical indicators and cost control are guaranteed against agreed KPIs. |
| Profit sharing | Revenue is shared on the basis of output, recovery and cost efficiency. |
| Tailored model | A flexible agreement built around the specific project. |
| Labour services | Management and key technical staff are supplied to the owner's organisation. |
| Fixed cost contract | Operation is contracted for a fixed fee. |
| Cost plus profit sharing | Base cost is reimbursed and incremental profit is shared. |
| Product sharing | Mineral products are allocated in agreed proportions. |
| Equity participation | Xinhai takes a stake, typically in expansion projects. |
Six capabilities the contract rests on
Operation is where an integrated group either proves its value or does not. Test work and design sit behind the operations team, so process parameters can be adjusted with data rather than by trial.
- Qualification framework covering design, construction and operation
- Experienced project managers on site
- Technology driven operation supported by test work and design
- Internal coordination instead of multi-supplier friction
- Standardised safety framework embedded in daily production
- Steady delivery from construction into high value operation
Operating references
Each figure below is the outcome reported for that project in the Xinhai contract mining and operation brochure.
Zimbabwe
2 Mt/a spodumene plant, recovery lifted from 59.5% to 69%
EPC+M+OGuinea3,000 t/d gold mine and plant, overall recovery around 93% at 1.2 g/t feed
EPC+M+OMongolia3,500 t/d iron plant, concentrate at or above 65% Fe, yield around 31%
EPC+OHebei, China
4,000 t/d molybdenum mine, fully mechanised development fleet
C+M+OJiangxi, China
0.5 Mt/a wollastonite mining contract, dilution held below 5%
O, fixed costZimbabwe
500 t/d gold project, mining and processing optimised, local team trained
EPC+OWhat we manage
- Production. Reaching design output and grade, then optimising the process.
- Equipment. Maintenance regimes, fault diagnosis and availability.
- Safety. A standardised framework built into daily production rather than audited afterwards.
- Environment. Green mine practice and tailings facility management.
- People. Building and training the local team.
- Cost. Cost control and economic analysis against the operating model.
Common questions
Which cooperation models are available?
KPI based turnkey operation, profit sharing, tailored models, labour services, fixed cost contracts, cost plus profit sharing, product sharing and equity participation.
Does Xinhai operate mines it did not build?
Yes. The service covers greenfield projects, operating mines, brownfield upgrades and mine restarts.
What is managed under an operation contract?
Production management, equipment management, safety management, environmental management, human resources and financial and cost management, together with mine engineering, mining, processing and tailings facility operation.
Tell us the mine and the target, and we will propose a model.
Whether the constraint is recovery, availability, cost per tonne or a stalled ramp-up, the first step is the same: we review the flowsheet and the operating data, then propose the cooperation model that fits.