06 / EVIDENCE
The claim is only
as good as its file.
A practical evidence system gives every important statement a source, a date, a method and an owner.
Separate observation
from interpretation.
Record original documents and identify the exact claim each supports. Label modeled values, quotes and estimates. Preserve superseded versions so the decision history is visible.
DOCUMENT GROUPS
What belongs in a project room?
Resource
Sampling plan, raw assays, QA records, mapping, mineralogy and rights.
Process
Test plans, laboratory results, mass balance, pilot data and design basis.
Market
Product specification, sample acceptance, pricing basis and offtake status.
Economic model
Input register, quotations, scenarios, currency, date and sensitivity.
Site
Utilities, logistics, land, permits, community engagement and environmental baseline.
READING LIST
Reference the source of a method.
For public reporting of mineral projects, use the reporting standard applicable to the project's jurisdiction and have qualified professionals review technical disclosure. For a process or energy project, define test methods and independent validation relevant to the buyer.
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