Kaolin de Beauvoir lithium quarry – geology, resource model & technical support

Client & context

If you are responsible for a project like Kaolin de Beauvoir, your situation may look similar:

• You operate or plan an active kaolin quarry with additional value in tin, tantalum, beryllium, niobium, lithium and feldspar.
• You want to understand the full potential of the deposit, not only for kaolin but also for critical and strategic metals.
• You need your geological and resource models to be usable in modern mining software, not just stored in spreadsheets or paper plans.

At this point, you want a competent person’s view on the geology and safety of the quarry, together with a 3D block model and mineral resource estimation that you can use in planning, reporting and future studies.

Challenge

On a complex kaolin and multi-element project, key questions often include:

• How do you capture the geometry of kaolin and associated metals in a 3D model that can be trusted?
• How do you convert drilling, sampling and mapping into a mineral resource estimate that meets industry expectations?
• How do you make sure quarry safety and regulatory aspects are reviewed by a competent person?
• How do you bring your team up to speed with the mining software so they can work effectively with the new model?

In practice, you need a combination of geology, resource estimation, software training and site audit support – all aligned with your project timeline.

Approach

The Kaolin de Beauvoir work was organised to give you a coherent set of geological, technical and safety inputs for the quarry.

3D geological block model & mineral resource estimation

You receive a 3D geological block model of the kaolin deposit prepared with industry-standard geology and mine planning software. This includes:

• Interpretation of kaolin and associated mineralisation (tin, tantalum, beryllium, niobium, lithium and feldspar) from drill and quarry data.
• Construction of a consistent geological model that honours the data and quarry observations.
• Block model coding that allows you to evaluate tonnages, grades and domains in three dimensions.

On top of the geological model, a mineral resource estimation is prepared to give you a clearer picture of the kaolin and multi-element potential in line with recognised industry practice.

Competent Person quarry safety audit

You also benefit from a quarry site safety audit carried out by a competent person:

• Review of quarry faces, benches, haul roads and working areas.
• Checks on how operations align with internal procedures and applicable regulations.
• Practical recommendations to support safer, more controlled operations.

This gives you an independent view of safety conditions at the site, linked directly to the geology and mine planning work.

Mining engineering support & software training

To help you get full value from the new models and data, you receive mine engineering support and targeted software training:

• Guidance on how to use the 3D model for quarry planning and evaluation.
• Training sessions so your team can navigate the mining software, visualise the deposit and run basic scenarios.
• Technical consulting support for follow-up questions on planning, sequencing or reporting.

The aim is that you and your team are confident working with the data and tools long after the project is delivered.

Results & value

From this type of work on the Kaolin de Beauvoir project, you gain:

• A 3D geological block model that captures kaolin and associated multi-element mineralisation in a form you can explore and use.
• Mineral resource estimation that provides a structured view of the deposit’s potential.
• An independent quarry safety audit by a competent person, with clear, practical recommendations.
• Mining software skills within your team so you can continue using and updating the model.

For you, this means a stronger technical and safety foundation for decisions on future drilling, planning, reporting and potential development options at Kaolin de Beauvoir. The work was completed within the agreed deadline and to the satisfaction of the client.