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Plant & Equipment Valuations

Mining Valuations

Mining assets are among the most capital-intensive and technically demanding to value accurately. WE Valuation Services brings 40+ years of hands-on experience assessing underground equipment, surface mobile fleets, processing plants and exploration rigs across Australia's resources sector.

Mining assets and equipment
Valuation Scenarios

When Mining Assets Need Valuing

Mining plant and equipment operates in demanding environments and carries significant values. Accurate, independent assessment is essential for finance, insurance, transactions and regulatory compliance.

  • Finance facility security valuations over mining fleet and processing equipment
  • Insurance coverage verification for fixed and mobile plant in remote locations
  • Insolvency and receivership valuations for mining operations under administration
  • Due diligence on equipment as part of resource company transactions and JV structuring
  • Expert reports for royalty disputes and rehabilitation bond assessments
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Industry Experience

Deep Mining Sector Knowledge

With decades of experience across open-cut, underground and processing operations, we understand the specific depreciation curves, condition factors and market dynamics that apply to mining plant.

  • Track record valuing drill rigs, excavators, conveyors, flotation cells and washery plant
  • Understanding of remote site depreciation, transport costs and access premiums
  • Experience with bulk mineral, hard rock and processing facility assets
  • Accepted by major resources financiers and insolvency practitioners
Industry Expertise

Valuing Mining Plant & Equipment

The mining and resources sector presents unique valuation challenges — high asset values, remote locations, specialist equipment with limited comparable sales and rapid changes in market conditions. WE Valuation Services has the technical knowledge and industry relationships to deliver credible, defensible valuations that financiers, insurers and insolvency practitioners can rely on.

Underground mobile equipment — LHD loaders, underground haul trucks, jumbos, roof bolters, service vehicles and underground support equipment.
Surface mobile equipment — Hydraulic excavators, rigid dump trucks, scrapers, motor graders, dozers and surface drill rigs.
Fixed and mobile processing plants — SAG mills, ball mills, flotation cells, thickeners, filter presses and complete mineral processing circuits.
Exploration and drilling rigs — Diamond core rigs, reverse circulation rigs, sonic drill rigs and associated ground support equipment.
Crushing, screening and washing plants — Primary, secondary and tertiary crushers, vibrating screens, wash plants and fines dewatering equipment.
Quarry and aggregate processing — Quarry mobile plant, conveyors, aggregate bins, scalpers and weighing systems.
Conveyors and materials handling — Belt conveyors, bucket elevators, stackers, reclaimers and associated transfer and surge equipment.
Power generation and distribution — Portable and fixed diesel generators, switchrooms and mine-site electrical distribution systems.
Underground ventilation and dewatering — Main and booster fans, ventilation doors, submersible and centrifugal dewatering pumps.
Mine site workshop and support equipment — Workshop cranes, tyre handlers, service equipment, laboratory instruments and weigh stations.
Gold room and processing building assets — Smelters, retorts, bullion handling equipment and associated laboratory instrumentation.
Mine infrastructure and structural assets — Headframes, winding gear, bin structures, conveyorways and mine-site buildings.
40+ Years Experience

Wayne Eddy has been independently valuing plant and equipment across Australia since 1984. His assessments are accepted by major banks, insolvency firms, insurers and courts.

AVAA Accredited
AVAA accredited member

Certified Practicing Valuer — Auctioneers & Valuers Association of Australia.

Valuation Services

How We Help

We provide valuations for a wide range of purposes across the mining sector.

Finance & Security

Pre-lend and security valuations for mining asset-backed finance facilities, including revolving credit and equipment loans.

Insolvency & Administration

Rapid Fair Value and Forced Sale assessments for receivers and administrators managing mine asset portfolios.

Insurance

Replacement Cost New assessments ensuring underground and surface mining equipment is adequately insured.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Fair value assessments supporting mine acquisition due diligence and purchase price allocations.

Auction & Private Sale

Asset disposal support including cataloguing, marketing and auction management for surplus and idle mining plant.

Expert Witness

Independent expert reports and court testimony for mining equipment disputes and legal proceedings.

Who We Are

Experience You Can Trust

Professional Profile
Wayne Eddy

Extensive knowledge spanning manufacturing, mining, transport, construction and asset-intensive industries, supported by advanced technical training and internationally recognised appraisal certifications.

Career History

Director / Senior Valuer

W.E. Valuation Services Pty Ltd  |  2015 – Present
  • Lead valuation and advisory services specialising in plant and equipment across multiple sectors
  • Provide valuation reports for finance, insolvency, mergers and acquisitions, taxation and insurance purposes
  • Manage client relationships and oversee auction sales processes

Manager – Valuation Services & Auction Sales / Senior Valuer

1987 – 2015
  • Managed valuation and auction operations across diverse industries
  • Delivered large-scale asset valuation projects and coordinated auction sales
  • Provided expert advice to financial institutions, receivers and corporate clients
Accreditations & Certifications
Certified Practicing Valuer — AVAA
Accredited Senior Appraiser — American Society of Appraisers
Member — Auctioneers & Valuers Association of Australia
40+ Years Industry Experience
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Contact Details

Whether you need a single-asset appraisal, a full plant valuation or advice on running an auction or private sale, we respond promptly and treat all enquiries in the strictest confidence.

LocationAustralia-wide — all states & territories
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Accredited Member
AVAA accredited

Auctioneers & Valuers Association of Australia — Certified Practicing Valuer. All reports prepared to the highest professional and ethical standards.

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