Acquiring or entering a subsoil use project is not just about accessing a deposit. It’s about legal obligations, geological assumptions, and administrative risks. And too often, behind polished documentation lie debts, violations, and legal uncertainty. 

What investors and subsoil users face without proper due diligence: 

• A contract or license appears valid, but has outstanding mandatory payments — a direct risk of revocation 

• Failure to meet Work Program (LKU) obligations — fines, suspension, or cancellation of subsoil rights 

• The contract states copper, but gold is discovered — triggering the need to revise contractual terms 

• “Paper geology”: outdated reports, unverified resources, non-compliance with JORC, NI 43-101, Kazakhstan GKZ, or KazRC standards 

• Internal shareholder conflicts, hidden liabilities, diverted assets — corporate risks invisible without deep analysis 

• Environmental reporting violations — a basis for sanctions from regulators 

When mistakes cost millions 

Imagine this: an investor acquires a project based on internal geological documentation. A year later, the resources turn out to be unconfirmed, and the data outdated. The loss? Over $5 million. 

Another scenario: after closing the deal, the exploration license is revoked due to the previous owner's non-compliance with LKU. The new owner failed to check this in time — and loses everything. 

Aurora Minerals Group delivers comprehensive due diligence, including: 

• Legal review of contracts, licenses, permits, and corporate structure 

• Geological audit in accordance with international standards (JORC, NI 43-101), as well as Kazakhstan's GKZ and KazRC 

• Verification of LKU compliance, rental and tax obligations 

• Analysis of regulatory, market, ESG, and infrastructure-related risks 

• Preparation of an objective project profile and recommendations for risk mitigation 

• Before signing a deal, ask yourself: 

• Is this contract really secure from revocation? 

• Are the geological data validated — or just attractively packaged? 

• Are there hidden debts or liabilities not disclosed in documents? 

• Who truly controls the asset and access to geological data? 

We assess the project before it becomes your problem. 

Aurora Minerals Group — when due diligence becomes a tool of protection and the foundation for confident investment decisions. 

Talk to us before signing — and know exactly what you're buying.