Project Due Diligence & Technical Advisory
Independent acquisition and JV support, risk assessment and exploration potential of gold projects that are increasingly shaped by artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).
Gold Project Due Diligence
Whether you are a private investor considering entry into a new gold mining district or a company requiring an independent second opinion from a Qualified Person (QP) on a gold exploration project, Mynah Exploration delivers rigorous, impartial technical assessments.
Technical due diligence draws on decades of direct field experience. Historical data is compiled, geological models constructed and exploration upside is assessed. Resource models are reviewed and jurisdictional risk is evaluated — all delivered in a clear language that supports sound decision-making.
All engagements are strictly confidential.
Recent technical due diligence mandates have included world-class gold deposits in Zimbabwe, Sudan, Iran, and South America, gold projects in PNG, ancient and historic gold mines in Egypt, and emerging gold districts in West Africa and South America.
Laterite Regolith Expertise
Regolith is everything that covers the bedrock, including vegetation, soil and loose rocks. In the tropics, the regolith is quite deep, in places up to 150 meters before reaching fresh bedrock. This is caused by the warm climates, seasonal rainfall, and time.
The tropical laterite regolith is therefore deeply weathered, chemically complex, and where it overlies gold-bearing rocks and veins, the laterite is capable of hosting significant supergene gold enrichment.
Danae Voormeij has over 25 years of international experience in laterite gold and copper exploration. She has designed and trained field teams for soil sampling programs across Madagascar, Uganda, Liberia, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Suriname.
Her book Gold Exploration in Tropical landscapes describes all the layers of the laterite regolith profile in great details.
3D Vein Modelling
Understanding the three-dimensional geometry of ore-bearing vein systems is critical for mine planning, resource development, and maximizing gold recovery.
Mynah Exploration offers 3D explicit vein modelling services, where veins are manually built up using core descriptions, structures like alpha angles for quartz veins, of course gold grades from core or underground and mineral alteration.
The flythrough video above shows an extensive hand-modelled 3D vein system for the historic Venice Mine Complex in Zimbabwe, with surface artisanal gold workings shown in red, illustrating the relationship between artisanal mining activity and the underlying vein architecture.
Interpretation of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM)
Artisanal and small-scale gold miners are the best prospectors in the world. Understanding what their workings reveal geologically is a powerful and underutilized exploration tool.
Danae Voormeij is an internationally recognized expert in interpreting artisanal mining patterns in tropical terrains — both dry savanna and wet rainforest environments. She can assess what artisanal activity reveals about the underlying gold system, helping exploration teams prioritize drill targets and recognize overlooked mineralized structures.
Field Team Mentorship
Laterite B soil sampling is a precise discipline. Consistent, correct horizon identification is what turns raw soil into discovery data.
Danae works directly on-site with exploration field teams — geologists and technicians alike — teaching correct soil horizon identification, sample collection protocols, and regolith logging.
Training programs has been delivered across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, and are tailored to local climate, terrain and exploration objectives.
