Clear CreekResources

Asset Intelligence

Technical screening for supply and asset mandates

Coal quality, reserve, permit, and operational review for clients on retained coverage or evaluating a specific Appalachian opportunity.

Service Areas

Four disciplines. One integrated diligence workflow.

01

Off-Market Opportunity Sourcing

We maintain direct relationships with Appalachian mine operators, landowners, receivers, and distressed asset holders to surface met coal properties before they are marketed broadly. Our pipeline includes operating mines seeking capital partners, idled operations with intact infrastructure, and undeveloped reserves with established geology.

Deliverables

  • Curated deal memoranda with reserve summaries
  • Seller motivation and timeline assessment
  • Preliminary logistics and cost structure review
  • NDA-gated data room access coordination
02

Reserve Evaluation & Quality Modeling

Independent reserve audits validate in-place tons against seller representations. We model seam-by-seam quality profiles—including volatile matter, ash, sulfur, and fluidity—to project product yields through existing or planned prep circuits.

Deliverables

  • Drill hole and core data reconciliation
  • Washability and yield curve analysis
  • Product specification mapping (HCC, PCC, PCI)
  • Reserve classification and tonnage reconciliation
03

Permit & Regulatory Intelligence

Appalachian met coal transactions carry significant regulatory risk. We map the full permit portfolio—mining, water discharge, air quality, bonding—and identify gaps that could delay closing or constrain future production.

Deliverables

  • SMCRA permit status and transfer requirements
  • NPDES and water quality compliance review
  • Air quality permit and emission inventory
  • Reclamation bond analysis and release timeline
  • Expansion or modification pathway assessment
04

Operational Due Diligence

Field-level technical review validates what paper diligence cannot. Our team assesses mining methods, equipment condition, prep plant performance, and workforce stability to identify operational risk and post-acquisition upside.

Deliverables

  • Underground and surface mining method review
  • Prep plant throughput and recovery analysis
  • Rail loadout, barge, and trucking logistics audit
  • Labor relations and contractor dependency assessment
  • Operating cost benchmarking against basin peers

Engagement Process

From mandate to investment memo

01

Mandate Definition

Define acquisition criteria—coal quality specs, reserve size, basin preference, permit status, and capital parameters.

02

Pipeline Screening

Match off-market opportunities against mandate. Filter on reserve integrity, regulatory exposure, and logistics economics.

03

Technical Diligence

Deploy reserve evaluation, permit review, and field-level operational assessment on shortlisted assets.

04

Investment Memo

Deliver consolidated intelligence package with risk flags, upside scenarios, and recommended transaction structure.

Capability Summary

Coal Supply Intelligence

Producer identification, off-market supply leads, coal quality and washability review, logistics fit, counterparty screening, and commercial matching for Appalachian met coal buyers.

Reserve & Asset Origination

Reserve blocks, idle and restartable mines, prep plants, distressed operators, permit review, and JV, option, or acquisition pathway screening.

Permit & Regulatory Screening

SMCRA, NPDES, air quality, and bonding status—identifying permit gaps, transfer constraints, and timeline risk before deeper commitment.

Operational Due Diligence

Field review of mining methods, prep plant performance, logistics infrastructure, and workforce conditions for assets under active consideration.

Coal Quality & Mineability

Seam-by-seam quality modeling, washability analysis, and mineability screening to validate product yields before supply or capital decisions.

Need technical screening on a specific opportunity?

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