Geology
                                                   Diamond Laboratories
                                                            Scoping Studies
                                 Mining Studies        Due Diligence
                                           Exploration
                                       Valuations
                                 Environmental
                                                                       ISO 9001:2008
                                                                    CPRs
                                                                     Mineral Reserves
        THE MSA GROUP
       The MSA Group, Africa’s leading mineral exploration consultants, has entrenched itself as a trusted and holistic service provider and 
       contractor for 30 years.
       Our track record is synonymous with quality, technical integrity and safety compliance.
       MSA provides specialist services on numerous international and national projects, including all major commodities. 
       The MSA Group’s client base includes the largest multi-national mining companies and juniors listed throughout the world and MSA 
       has worked on 5 continents and in over 40 countries.  
       SERVICES
       The MSA Group’s services encompass Exploration and Geology,  Mining 
       Studies and Environmental from targeting and initial assessment to the on-site 
       execution and turn-key exploration project management of multi-disciplinary 
       programmes, culminating in geological and resource modelling, resource 
       estimations, public reporting, valuations, scoping studies and due diligence 
       studies.
       EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY:
       The Exploration portfolio consists of gold, PGE’s, base metals, coal, uranium, 
       diamonds, iron ore, bauxite, manganese and REE’s. The MSA Group has an 
       extensive knowledge of exploration environments and provides comprehensive 
       expertise to design, implement and manage exploration projects safely, on time 
       and within budget.
       MINING STUDIES:
       MSA undertakes mining studies in the development of mineral projects during 
       and after exploration activities so as to enhance value throughout the mining 
       value chain.  The Mining Studies service offering includes Competent/Qualifi ed 
       Persons Reports, Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Estimation, Benchmarking 
       Assessments, Preliminary Economic Assessments and Scoping Studies and Pre-
       Feasibility Studies. In addition, the division has the experience and expertise 
       to carry out Mineral Asset Valuations, full Due Diligences, Independent Peer 
       Reviews and Technical Audits suitable for investment requirements.
        
       ENVIRONMENTAL:
       The MSA Group offers comprehensive technical and legal environmental 
       assessments and services and strives to assist its clients in mitigating their risk 
       and developing their projects in a responsible and compliant manner.
       DIAMOND LABORATORIES:  
       The MSA Group offers a complete service from Kimberlite exploration and 
       evaluation to resource evaluation and modelling. 
                                                                   • Targeting 
                                                                   • Geology
                                                                   • Public Reporting 
                                                                           • JORC / N1 43-101 / SAMREC 
                 TION                                              • Remote Sensing 
                      OGY                                          • Geophysics 
                                                                   • Geochemistry 
                 ORA                                               • Programme Design and Project Management 
                                                                   • Turn-key Exploration Services 
                 XPL  GEOL                                         • Drilling Programmes 
                 E                                                 • GIS and database development and management 
                                                                   • QAQC and programme auditing
                                                                   • Geological and Structural Modeling
                                                                  • Mineral Resources and Reserves Estimates
                                                                  • Valuations 
                                                                           • SAMVAL / VALMIN / CIMVal 
                                                                  • Due Diligences, Scoping Studies, PEAs & PFSs 
                                                                   • Mine fi nancial modelling, Mining, Processing,  
                                                                             Tailings, Water and Utilities, Infrastructure,
                                                                             Marketing, Human Resources, Environmental,
                 MINING STUDIES                                              Rehabilitation and Closure
                 AL                                               • Environmental Impact Assessments 
                                                                  • Legal Reviews and Registers 
                                                                  • GAP Analysis 
                                                                  • Permitting and Licenses 
                                                                  • Environmental Risk Assessments 
                                                                  • Environmental Management Plans 
                 ONMENT                                           • Specialist Studies 
                                                                  • Surface Water, Ground Water and Waste Water 
                                                                  • Waste
                 ENVIR                                            • Mine Closure and Rehabilitation, Scoping and Costing 
                                                                  • Heavy Mineral Analysis Laboratory
                                                                           • Concentration and sorting of indicator minerals 
                                                                           • Provenance and surface texture analysis 
                                                                           • Major and trace element chemistry analysis on
                                                                   indicator minerals
                                                                  • Micro-Diamond Laboratory
                                                                           • Micro-diamond extraction from kimberlite using  
                                                                              caustic fusion
                                                                           • Micro-diamond sorting and diamond        
                 DIAMONDS                                                     description    
                                                                           • Micro-diamond data statistical analysis for grade 
                                                                    predictions 
                                                                           • On and off site macro-diamond sorting 
               CONTACT DETAILS
               MSA Johannesburg
               Tel:    +27 (0)11 880 4209 
               Email: info@msagroupservices.com
               20B Rothesay Avenue
               Craighall Park
               Johannesburg
               2196
               PO Box 81356
               Parkhurst 
               Johannesburg
               2120
               ISO 9001:2008 Certifi ed.
               OHSAS 18001 Certifi ed.
               SANAS ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Testing Laboratory.
               The MSA Group is a Level 4 BBBEE Contributor. 
               www.msagroupservices.com
                DELOITTE BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR SURVEY
                2013 & 2014: 3rd place in South and Southern Africa  
                (small companies, 50 - 300 employees).