NPV ONE Features
NPV ONE is transforming feasibility analysis and financial modeling in the mining industry. Traditional spreadsheet models are outdated, time-consuming, and prone to errors. It’s time to move beyond old technology and embrace a faster, more reliable solution.
Treatment and Refining
Mineral Specific input/output tables
Every mineral has specifics, e.g. the iron ore input would include a $value for 62% CIF Shanghai or Potash would be calculated in m3 per welfield brine.
Treatment and Refining
Mineral Specific input/output tables
Every mineral has specifics, e.g. the iron ore input would include a $value for 62% CIF Shanghai or Potash would be calculated in m3 per welfield brine.
Treatment and Refining
Mineral Specific input/output tables
Every mineral has specifics, e.g. the iron ore input would include a $value for 62% CIF Shanghai or Potash would be calculated in m3 per welfield brine.
| Feature | Aspect | Benefit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Specific input/output tables | Inputs | Save time | every mineral has specifics, e.g. the iron ore input would include a $value for 62% CIF Shanghai or Potash would be calculated in m3 per welfield brine |
| Multiple minerals, multiple mining areas input | Utility | Better | a Cu Ln Zi Au project is easy to set up by just adding the minerals to the model calculation. NPV ONE then creates all mineral specific input tables and then provides automatically created summary output tables |
| Duplication of Scenarios with one click | Utility | Save time | in order to allow a detailed Sensitivity Analysis models can be duplicated, changed and then compared in one screen |
| Model comparison feature enabling detailed Sensitivity Analysis | Analysis | Better | multiple models can be selected and then compared in order to show the outputs in one screen. The output data provided is the basis for decision making |
| Simulation of different mining schedules with e.g different cut off grades | Analysis | Better | data provided by minining consultants is conveniently uploaded into NPV ONE through an EXCEL or CSV file. This is a fast process which also prevents data entry errors. Numerous models can be created fast and accurately in order to provide a data driven decision making process |
| Simulate detailed OPEX, CAPEX changes through dynamic table functionality | Analysis | Better | a detailed CAPEX breakdown provided by process engineers can be uploaded with a csv file in order to prevent input errors. Depending on the study detail and derisking profile the input data can be very simplistic or very detailed. OPEX and CAPEX items can be added (e.g. more detail during PFS) or deleted (e.g. simplyfied during Early Stage Analysis or Scoping Study) |
| Simulation of different commodity price decks | Utility | Better | Price decks from market research institutions can be uploaded via CSV file in order to analyse mulitple price forecast simulations. These simulations can then be compared in one screen in order to conveniently show the impact of price variations |
| Provision of the Mineral Equivalent for by-products | Utility | Better | if a mineral is defined as a by-product in the input tables then NPV ONE calculates the Mineral Equivalent which is then shown in e.g. the Cash Cost table as a discount |
| Simulation of staged projects | Utility | Better | if projects have multiple stages of investment then NPV ONE calculates all the details in the background, e.g. the depreciation for staged CAPEX |
| Calculation of all output data with zero seconds effort for the user | Useability | Save time | NPV and IRR (with/without tax and with/without financing), Profit/Loss statement, Cash Flow analysis, Cash Cost analysis, Financial Summary table, charts for P/L, Cash Flow, Waste to Ore, Sensitivity to change of discount r |
| Incorporated, automatic Sensitivity Analysis for OPEX and Sales Price deviations | Utility | Better | |
| Detailed model review sheets | Useability | Verification | NVP ONE is not a black box. Detailed calculation sheets are provided in order to show how data was calculated e.g. for depreciation, loan, working captital etc. |
| Full currency capability (all currencies, one click change of model currency, live rates,…) | Utility | Better | Any currency of the world can be added to any model by selecting it from Yahoo Finance data. Live rates are provided in order to ensure correct input. Every input data table (e.g. CAPEX , OPEX,....) have a currency select dropdown for every input item. |
| Capability to show the model output data in different currencies | Utility | Better | Foreign investors can be provided with NPV ONE output data in their currency. The model currency can be changed with one click and all output data will be shown in the new currency |
| Visualisation through Charts but also to identify potential input data errors | Useability | Verification | Charts are provided for Profit/Loss (including Gross Revenue) and Cash Flow (both provided for with/witout Tax and with/without Finance), Waste to Ore, pie charts for OPEX, NPV discount rate sensitivity, Tornado chart for input parameter sensitivity (for e.g. price, discount rate, OPEX, CAPEX, recovery, grade,.... |
| Cash Cost - C0 to C3 | Outputs | Verification | C0, C1, C2 and C3 categories are calculated automatically |
| All in sustaining Cost | Utility | Better | NPV ONE provides a AISC for gold projects. The definition of AISC can be changed to suit the user's understanding |
| NSR - Treatment and Refining charges | Utility | Save time | The Treatment and Refining cost input table is mineral specific thus the table changes dependent on the mineral selection |
| Variable Depreciation Duration and deminished value calculation for CAPEX items | Utility | Better | Depreciation can be calculated duration wise or with deminished value methode. Every CAPEX item has an input field for the duration of depreciation |
| Detailed Tax calculation tables including definition of carried forward losses | Utility | Better | Detailed tax calculation tables are provided for the case of the inclusion of finance or without finance. Also, losses can be carried forward depending on rules of different juristictions |
| Cloud based | Useability | Sharing | NPV ONE can be used on any computer in the world. There is no software installation. Data safety and security is improved and IP protected |
| Accept capital drops mid project (accommodate staging) | Utility | Better | Staged projects are particularly awkward to model in spreadsheets whereas in NPV ONE all is calculated automatically expecially with regards the calculation of depreciation of staged CAPEX |
| Import mine plan | Inputs | Save time | NPV ONE encourages the creation of as many models as necessary (e.g. simulation of different cut off grades) through the fast, easy and error free upload of data through csv files. An interface between mining and processing consultants can be agreed to save even more time |
| Vary life of mine | Utility | Save time | If the Life of Mine is changed all input and output tables are changed accordingly by the software. This is particularly of interest in high level / early stage analysis where the life of mine is still a variable. |
| Flex ramp rate | Utility | Save time | The Ramp Up can be simulated in the CAPEX sheet |
| Flex capital spend period | Utility | Better | |
| Flex time basis of calculation-time (start, mid, end of year) | Utility | Better | Often the calulation of the NPV is based on all cappital spending occuring at the end of every year, however it can be argued that this is incorrect and a mid year value would better represent the reality. NPV ONE offers this mid year calculation of the NPV |
| Permission based user accounts allow collaboration between all stakeholders | Useability | Sharing | In case the feasibility analysis has to be shared with e.g. investment funds, banks, consultants etc permission based user accounts can be set up. It can be decided what users can see (e.g. only outputs) and what they can do e.g. allow guest users to run their own scenarios, their own sentitivity analysis on NPV ONE |
| Share models with selected investors | Useability | Sharing | NPV ONE clients can volunteer to provide their financial model to a selected group of investors (new feature). This feature is based on strict confidentiality agreements. |
| Switch between monthly/ quarterly/ halfyearly and yearly in the banking module of NPV ONE | Utility | Better | This module of NPV ONE is used during the Bankable Feasibility Study |
| Availability of multiple, cascading loans and banking ratios in the banking module of NPV ONE | Utility | Better | This module of NPV ONE is used during the Bankable Feasibility Study |
| Calculation of funding requirement including capital raising and interest capitalised to debt during construction | Utility | Better | This feature provides the user with the calulation of the NPV with finnacinng without spending a single second on creating it. In certain decisions e.g. between contract mining and owner mining the NPV with financing is showing the real deal for decision making |
| Loan facility with choice between constant loan period or constant instalment | Utility | Better | This feature can be used to find the best NPV with financing |
| Loan payment selection between monthy, quarterly, half yearly , yearly | Utility | Better | This feature can also be used to impove the NPV with financing |
| Working Capital | Utility | Better | The definition of accounts receivable and accounts payable are the basis of the working capital calculation |
| NO distribution of duplicate model files prevents revision control issues and loss of IP | Useability | Sharing | If financial model files are sent via email to investors or consultants the file distribution has to be controlled in order to ensure that all stakeholders are working with the latest version of the model. In NPV ONE all users are looking at the same dataset so this issue is completely eradicated. |
| Financial models can be used by present and future employees of the company thus protecting and preserving IP | Utility | Better | In spreadsheet models the creator of a model is really the owner of the model. Such models should not be handed over to other future users since individually in-built logic errors are almost guaranteed. NPV ONE provides a standard solution where company IP is secured and can be used by anybody in the company, present and future. |
| Conservation of historic development and the underlying thought processes of model creation | Utility | Better | In NPV ONE all models are in one chronologically created table. Through the duplicate, change, and compare feature, the thought process is documented and can be understood by present and future users. |
| Data safety and security through cloud data storage and protection through username and password | Utility | Better | Data in the cloud is safer than on a computer - this is a well known and well-documented fact. Also, sending model files via email is highly problematic and definitely not secure. |