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 REALIZED | ORDERED BY YEARS | |
| 1 | Preparation of Financial and Economic Analysis for the Concession to “Sveshti Plaz” Gold deposit | Committee of Geology and Mineral Resources, 1996 |
| 2 | Preparation of Financial and Economic Analysis for the Concession to “Chala” Gold deposit | Committee of Geology and Mineral Resources, 1996 |
| 3 | Preparation of Financial and Economic Analysis for the Concession to “Sarnak” Gold deposit | Committee of Geology and Mineral Resources, 1996 |
| 4 | Completion of Analyses for the Concession to the limestone deposits of “Zlatna Panega” and “Koritna”, agreed upon by the Council of Ministers | Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 1997 |
| 5 | Preparation methods of Financial and Economic analyses on concessions to Industrial Materials deposits | Ministry of Transportation, 1997 |
| 6 | Preparation of Financial and Economic Analysis for the concession to limestone deposits “Andela” | Andela Ltd., Bourgas, 1997 |
| 7 | Preparation of analysis for the Concession to “Assarel–Medet” Porphyry Copper-Gold deposit | Asarel-Medet Ltd., 1997 |
| 8 | Actualization and addition to the analyses on “Assarel-Medet” Ltd. | Ministry of Industry, 1998 |
| 9 | Preparation 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 |
| 10 | Preparation 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 |
| 11 | Technological consultancy on the EBRD project on the “Concession to the Water-mains and Drainage System” of Sofia | EBRD, 1998 |
| 12 | Preparation of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to the “Mirovo” salt deposit at PROVADSOL (GEOSOL) Ltd., Provadia | Ministry of Industry, 1999 |
| 13 | Preparation 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., Provadia | Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 1999 |
| 14 | Preparation of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to “Liliach” and “Koniavo” limestone deposits of GRANIT Ltd., Kyustendil | Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 1999 |
| 15 | Participation 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 |
| 16 | Preparation of auction documentation on the mineral prospecting of ore deposits at the areas of “Rossen”, “Kalugerovo” and “Pesovets” from Panagyurishte Ore Region | Ministry of Environment and Waters, 2000 |
| 17 | Preparation of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to “Boaza” limestone deposit of TERTER Ltd., Razgrad | Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 2000 |
| 18 | Preparation of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to “Silistra” clay deposits of CERAMIC Ltd., Silistra | Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 2000 |
| 19 | Preparation of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to “Dionisso” marble deposits of DIONISSOMARBLE Ltd., Vratza | Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 2001 |
| 20 | Actualization of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to “Boaza” limestone deposits of TERTER Ltd., Razgrad | Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 2003 |
| 21 | Actualization of Legal, Financial and Economic, Social and Ecological Analyses for the concessions to“Silistra” clay deposits of CERAMIC Ltd., Silistra | Ministry 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