About Core Consultants

Our Vision

To be the world’s number one supplier of strategic services, including consulting, investment analysis, market entry studies and research, feasibility studies, economic impact studies and training to the mining and metallurgical industries.

Our Philosophy

Core Consultants is built on the fundamental premise that a rigorous understanding of our business, commitment to our client’s needs and personalised service will ultimately ensure a world class service offering.

Our Values

• to add significant value to our clients’ businesses in all our undertakings
• to always be trustworthy, honest and reliable in our dealings
• to build long term, enduring relationships with clients, founded on trust and mutual respect
• to be committed to helping our clients achieve unprecedented and sustained business results
• to continuously be aware that core to the mining industry are the mineworkers. We give back to the mine workers and community through engaging in skills development and upliftment.
• to deliver on time and within budget
• to ensure our work upholds the highest standards of integrity and is of the highest quality
• to establish an organisation which allows each employee to make an impact and take ownership of their work

History

In 2009 Lara Smith formed Core Consultants in Johannesburg, South Africa. Since the Company’s inception Core Consultants has provided consultancy services to commodity research firms and mining companies across four continents including Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. Core Consultants’ expertise in understanding commodity markets, our rigorous and systematic approach to research and emphasis on identifying and fulfilling our clients’ needs has earned the company the respect of many industry professionals.