OUR SERVICES
The C3 Bullion strategy
C3 Bullion Management Consulting Services
We will have two separate closely related revenue streams:
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AND SERVICE
These services include (at different capacities and reach) (i) project sourcing using C3’s proprietary AI tool, (ii) analysis, selection and operational consulting, (iii) negotiation of equipment and machinery financing, (iv) operational analysis, (v) business development, and (vi) contract execution, management consulting, and supervision of the mine’s operation and growth.
LENDING TO GOLD MINES
Our services encompass all the services that C3 offers in the above revenue stream, with the added aspect that we will be lending capital for a project’s machinery, equipment, and business development. The lending operation provides an additional and above-market interest rate revenue. Loans to mines are capped at 50% of the mine’s asset value, meaning at least $2 in assets are required for every $1 borrowed, typically for an average term of 5 years. Mines with lower asset quality or weaker operational profiles may be required to provide even more collateral, sometimes up to 10 times the loan amount.
The following services are offered to projects, depending on the stage where C3 involvement is required:
1 / Mining operations services
This service offering relates to the advisory services that C3 can provide to projects looking for assistance with general operations based on what we have created as our ideal mine stage and size concepts.
2 / Ideal mine project situation
C3 focuses on public companies trading in the TSX/TSXV to minimize risk. Target projects are focused mainly on public companies with geographical locations in the Americas. C3 will consider other locations and non-public companies on an opportunistic basis. The mine needs to have a strong management team with a proven successful track record. Ideally, a Completed NI 43-101 or JORC Resource statement, Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), and/or Feasibility Studies is preferred.
3 / Ideal mine project development stage
The lifecycle of mining can be divided into several stages that we can group into two main stages: the exploration phase and the production phase. During the exploration phase, the value of the mining assets will fluctuate depending on the amount of gold discovered. Once there is a discovery, there is a period called feasibility in which the mining company needs to produce an economic and environmental analysis to justify the continued operation of the mine.
4 / Ideal mine project size
Given the very specific knowledge required to supervise a mining project and underwrite a mine loan, traditional advisory firms and finance sources like commercial banks are few and far apart, and they only focus on big operations and loan ranges targeting hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars. Mines in this category can access traditional advisory firms and bank loans at market rates and conditions very advantageous for the mine operator.
5 / Ideal mine project characteristics
There are several factors that are also important when analyzing a mine which represent not only the quantity or quality of gold underground, but also factors like salaries for the employees, the current political environment where the mine is located, and even how far a mine is located from any access road, railroad or waterways that could have a big impact on the productivity of the mine.
Project Diligence - Artificial Intelligence
After extensive work, and in collaboration with third party vendors, C3 has designed and developed a proprietary Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) software solution to continuously utilize and develop the latest in data science and analysis for the mining sector. This platform includes data engineering, especially as it relates to AI and data organization, to enhance decision-making and connection for C3 and its Shareholders.
Decision Science Model
The AI model, in course of development, is designed to be sufficiently complete and comprehensive for capturing data on mining projects worldwide with an evaluation of risk factors components consistent with C3’s expert judgment. The risk factors included in the model are proposed and reviewed based on the expertise and judgment of mining and finance professionals from C3 ensuring that only relevant inputs are considered within the structure of the model.
C3’s AI model is a statistical process that consists of grouping a weight optimized set of relevant mining and financial aspects considered characteristics of a mining project. This information will be stressed under different conditions to create risk scenarios, which will provide the optimized level of accuracy for the model, as measured by comparing the stressed scenarios with a benchmark/archetype scenario established by C3.
The model combines expert judgment with a statistical approach, providing:
A verified and optimized model that provides transparent and objective risk assessment consistent with mining expert judgment.
Enhancement to the risk metrics and model discriminatory capacity to select between mining projects with acceptable and non-acceptable level of risk.
Leveraged intuition of mining and financial professionals to ensure that the model is applicable for financially viable mining projects.
A systematic data collection to consolidate an empirically driven model.
Overall, this Model is a method of benchmarking results against expert judgment, with the capacity to rank projects according to profitability and risk, while identifying areas with profound potential within the mining business.
Main Partnerships
We will have two separate closely related partnerships:
Partnership with Mine+
In addition to C3’s core mining team, the Company has engaged Mine+ Group to enhance C3’s mining capabilities. Mine+ have spent their entire career developing mines and started noticing a similar pattern: owners were not developing their mines reliably and the people running the companies are smart, capable and have the best intentions, but often don’t have the right resources and controls to develop a mine effectively.
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Mine+ Group helps owners develop mines more easily and offers solutions to handle most corporate, project and technical services that a mine needs. The Company’s collaboration with Mine + provides access to our clients where they will receive some of the best resources at affordable rates.
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Mine + has focused throughout the world on improving the mining communities they serve, increasing the safety culture on mine sites, and eliminating environmentally impactful processes whenever possible. By C3 partnering with Mine+ Group, we are not just adding some of the best people in the mining industry to our team, but also tools, processes, and governance.
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Some of the software operational tools that the C3 / Mine+ Group partnership provides to the project mines are:
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1. ERMIS ppm:
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A web-based project ERP is fully customizable, can integrate with any financial ERP, and gives the mine the confidence needed to track and control their project. Unlike other ERP solutions, this is ready to launch and C3/Mine+ includes all the back-office support to make sure the data, processes, and reports are accurate.
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2. Reporting, Dashboards, and Analysis:
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C3/Mine + offers the ability to create, manage, and issue any standard and non-standard report or register the mine requires. C3/Mine+ can also administer anything required to ensure a low-cost and accurate solution.
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3. Develop and Implement Processes and Procedures:
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C3/Mine + develops processes and procedures and implements them. The mine can utilize a toolbox of readymade and best-management processes or can create new custom processes tailored to a specific mine’s organization and team.
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4. Onsite/Remote site staffing through strategic partnerships:
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C3/Mine + provides proven world-class technical recruitment and payroll services to clients across the globe. As a result of their unique expertise, reach, and resources, they will assist the Company and its clients in accessing the very best personnel through extensive global databases and social media recruitment technologies.
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5. The C3 operational core team, combined with Mine+ experience and know-how, provides a unique collaborative advisory firm capable of taking any project mine to its maximum operational production and efficiency at a reasonable price point for our target projects.
Partnership with Brinks
C3 receives a combined fiat and physical gold as payment for its management consulting services, lending activities, and receives a percentage of the mine’s production in physical gold. Therefore, a procedure is required to handle the monthly increasing amount of physical gold in storage.
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The Company has partnered with Brinks to help secure the precious metals supply chain from mine to end user, including preparation of the shipment; weighing according to industry standards; preparation of documents for a letter of credit; storage; and acceptance and release of shipments upon receipt of formal instructions.
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Brink’s also operates facilities for third-party inspection and assaying. In New York, Brink's is an authorized depository for NYMEX/Comex. In London, Brink’s is market-accepted as a warehouse for the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) as well as an approved Weigh Master. Inventory management solutions are also available at secure storage facilities worldwide. The physical gold is taken by Brink’s at the mine and taken to a reputable refiner closer to the mine for refining, once done Brink’s pick up the now 99.5% gold and takes it to Brink’s vaults into C3 Bullion’s account.
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Gold in the vaults will be used for two purposes:
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As a collateral for a credit line in order to lend money to mines
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Payment of dividends when the boards decide to do payment of dividends in kind