Independent Earth Sciences Consultants
Independent Earth Sciences Consultants

Services

The GAIA EXPERT Research & Consulting Group is an independent consultancy consortium owned by the Directors which specializes on Geological Evaluation, Exploration, Mineral Reserves/Resources estimation, including geostatistical and other techniques, Mineral Market Appraising and Value Studies as well as the application and implementation of Information Technologies in all above mentioned areas.

We prepare projects worldwide for companies (quarry and mining), governments, national agencies, and power generation utilities.

We adhere to the Code for Reporting of Mineral Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (The Reporting Code), effective October 2001 and JORC (the Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves) and qualify as a “Competent Person” to sign off Reserves/Resources Estimates and Reports for the Banks and Stock Exchanges worldwide.

Categories of Goods and Services Provided in Mining and Geology

Geological Evaluation and Data Management

  • Independent Geological Reporting
  • Data acquisition, data processing and data validation
  • Geochemical data analysis

Exploration

  • Expert advice on field sampling techniques and drilling strategies
  • Data collection and management
  • Monitoring of laboratory analyses
  • Analysis of geochemical data including probability plotting, t-tests, cut-offs, variography analysis, Krige mapping, delineation of anomalous and background populations
  • Multivariate data analysis including correlation, regression, analysis of variance (ANOVA), cluster and discriminant analysis, factor analysis and much more using GEO_Log™
  • Review of geological models for exploration
  • Sampling Audit and Resource Audit
  • Due Diligence Investigation and Audit
  • Compilation and review of all available data including all archived material. Where necessary data entry of hard copy material
  • Map production using MapInfo™
  • Mineral potential mapping using GIS

Mineral Reserves/Resources Estimation, Appraising and Verification

  • In situ Reserves/Resources estimation using linear and non-linear geostatistics and simulation and other various techniques as inverse distance method etc.
  • Project Economic Evaluation, Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility and Bankable Studies Preparation including by the GeoLariAn™
  • Reserves/Resources estimations for various scenarios
  • Value Appraisal of Royalties and Interests
  • Value Appraisal of Mineral Businesses and Loss Valuation
  • Audit of Resources for reporting purposes
  • Review of geological models for Reserves/Resources estimations
  • Advice on Code for Reporting of Mineral Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves and JORC (the Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves) and our Classification of Reserves/Resource for Solid Fuels and Mineral Commodities
  • Expert Witness Testimony on Minerals Appraisal

Mineral Market Appraising and Value Studies

  • Market Value Appraisal of Mineral Properties
  • Mineral Commodity Market Studies
  • Property Acquisition and Divestiture Review

Information Technologies applications and implementations in the Geological Evaluation, Exploration, and Mineral Reserves/Resources Estimation, Appraising and Verification

  • Specialist in the use of ISATIS™ geostatistical software
  • Specialized computer programming in C++, Fortran, Assembler, Visual Basic etc.
  • Web Design of Geology Prospecting and Exploration activity sites as well as Mining Exploitation sites

Categories of Goods and Services Provided in other branches of Economy

We prepare strategic analyses and prognosis, as well as methodologies and techniques for management of different processes of the economy.

Further to the research activity, practical projects are implemented in the fields of:

  • Developing of Business Intellectual Strategies
  • Risk Analyses and Uncertainty for Investment and Risk Management
  • Business Valuation
    Accounting Services
  • Concession Analyses
  • Restructuring of the Capital of Commercial Companies including Mining Companies
  • Legal Analyses – consultations and assistance before and during the realization of a concrete
    transaction on the Bulgarian Law, the financial and juridical possibilities for investment in BULGARIA, RUSSIA and other East European Countries
  • Set up of Joint Ventures – studies on the possibilities for establishment joint ventures and realization in accordance with the requirements of the particular National Country Law
  • Reselling of Mining Technologies and Mining Equipment in BULGARIA, RUSSIA and Central East European Countries
    Ecology and Environment
    Environmental audits
    – Design and operation
    – Water Projects and Environment
    Environmental Assessment
    – Data analysis of environmental hazards
    – Hazard mapping by geostatistical methods using ISATIS™ and SADA™
    – Processing of data similar to exploration above
    – Web Design of Ecology Assessment sites as well as Environmental Protection and Monitoring sites

Concessions

Auditing and Apprising of Deposits of Mineral Resources and Raw Materials and Waters

MAJOR PROJECTS REALIZEDORDERED BY YEARS
1Preparation of Financial and Economic Analysis for the Concession to “Sveshti  Plaz” Gold deposit Committee of Geology and Mineral  Resources, 1996
2Preparation of Financial and Economic Analysis for the Concession to “Chala”  Gold deposit Committee of Geology and Mineral  Resources, 1996
3Preparation of Financial and Economic Analysis for the Concession to “Sarnak”  Gold deposit Committee of Geology and Mineral  Resources, 1996
4Completion of Analyses for the Concession to the limestone deposits of “Zlatna  Panega” and “Koritna”, agreed upon by the Council of MinistersMinistry of Regional Development and Public Works, 1997
5Preparation methods of Financial and Economic analyses on concessions to Industrial Materials depositsMinistry of Transportation, 1997
6Preparation of Financial and Economic Analysis for the concession to limestone deposits “Andela”Andela Ltd., Bourgas, 1997
7Preparation of  
analysis for the Concession to “Assarel–Medet” Porphyry Copper-Gold deposit
Asarel-Medet Ltd., 1997
8Actualization and addition to the analyses on “Assarel-Medet” Ltd. 
Ministry of Industry, 1998
9Preparation of  
Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses  for the concession to the “Devin” mineral springs water deposit
Ministry of Environment and Waters, 1998
10Preparation of  
Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the aims of concession to the kaolin group deposits (“Jalty Dol”, “Doirantsi”, “Vetovo”), and “Dubravino” feldspar deposit, and “Srednya” quartz sands deposit, at KAOLIN S.A. in NE Bulgaria
Ministry of Industry, 1998
11Technological consultancy on the EBRD project on the “Concession to the Water-mains and Drainage System” of SofiaEBRD, 1998
12Preparation of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to the “Mirovo” salt deposit at PROVADSOL (GEOSOL) Ltd., ProvadiaMinistry of Industry, 1999
13Preparation of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to the “Chukite” latitoandesite deposit, “Yabalkovo” trahyandesite deposit, and “Dolno Cherkovishte” sands and gravels deposit at PROVADSOL (GEOSOL) Ltd., ProvadiaMinistry of Regional Development and Public Works, 1999
14Preparation of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to “Liliach” and “Koniavo” limestone deposits of GRANIT Ltd., KyustendilMinistry of Regional Development and Public Works, 1999
15Participation in the Consultancy team on the project “Concession to Water-mains Ltd. in Shumen and Varna, to the order by ARCADIS Ltd.World Bank, 1999-2000
16Preparation of auction documentation on the mineral prospecting of ore deposits at the areas of “Rossen”, “Kalugerovo” and “Pesovets” from Panagyurishte Ore RegionMinistry of Environment and Waters, 2000
17Preparation of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to “Boaza” limestone deposit of TERTER Ltd., RazgradMinistry of Regional Development and Public Works, 2000
18Preparation of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to “Silistra” clay deposits of CERAMIC Ltd., SilistraMinistry of Regional Development and Public Works, 2000
19Preparation of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to “Dionisso” marble deposits of DIONISSOMARBLE Ltd., VratzaMinistry of Regional Development and Public Works, 2001
20Actualization of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to “Boaza” limestone deposits of TERTER Ltd., RazgradMinistry of Regional Development and Public Works, 2003
21Actualization of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to“Silistra” clay deposits of CERAMIC Ltd., SilistraMinistry of Regional Development and Public Works, 2003

Accounting Services

For all Economy Branches!!!

Auditing:

  • limited reviews of financial reports
  • treaty obligations procedures on financial information
  • contracts and/or plans check-up on restructuring of the capital of commercial companies

Accounting:

  • current accounting services
  • preparing of annual financial reports according to:
    • Bulgarian Accounting Standards;
    • International Accounting Standards
  • preparing of intermediate financial reports including determination of company’s shares, and restructuring of the capital of commercial companies etc.
  • consultations on financial reports preparation
  • consultations on the right choosing of accounting policy

Taxation:

  • preparing of income-tax forms according to the:
    • Value Added Tax Law (Закон за Данък Добавена Стойност);
    • Corporative Income Law (Закон за Корпоративното Подоходно Облагане);
    • Personal Income Law (Закон за Облагане на Доходите на Физически Лица)
  • taxation planing
  • taxation protection – support during financial revisions and appeal against sentence of taxation revision’s statements

Social Security:

  • consultations on social and health security

Education, Pre-qualification and Personal Recruitment

  • courses on accounting
  • seminars on Bulgarian Accounting Standards
  • seminars on International Accounting Standards
  • personal recruitment for accounting services
  • For contacts:
  • Phone:/Fax: (+359 34) 44 17 38
  • Mobiles: (+359 887) 219 580
  • E-mail: head@gaia-expert.com

THE TRADE

The Company offers broad spectrum of goods and products for Export (Re-Export) and Import as follows:

EXPORT & Re-EXPORT

  • Bulgarians Vines
  • Bulgarians Tobacco Products
  • Fruits and Vegetables