Lions Gate Geological Consulting INC.

What Lions Gate Geological Consulting INC. does

Lions Gate Geological Consulting Inc. (LGGC) is a privately held, boutique geological consulting firm incorporated in 2006 and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm was founded and is operated by two partners: Susan Lomas, P.Geo. (30+ years of exploration and mining experience, registered with APEGBC, prior tenures at AMEC, Royal Oak, Homestake Exploration, Noranda Exploration, BHP, and Cyprus-Amax) and Ali Shahkar, P.Eng. (23 years of experience specializing in geostatistics and mineral resource estimation, prior tenures at AMEC, Bema Gold, Royal Oak, Sherwood Copper, and Tenajon Resources). Together they provide approximately 53 years of combined domain expertise.

LGGC's core offerings are professional geological consulting services delivered on a project basis to mining and exploration clients worldwide. Service modules include mineral resource estimation and 3D geological block modeling, due diligence studies for project acquisition, QA/QC program auditing and data reviews, database audits, and exploratory data analysis. Engagements span the mining lifecycle from grass roots exploration through feasibility studies to operating-mine work. The firm documents at least 18 major projects across 15 countries covering commodities including gold, copper, potash, molybdenum, diamonds, zinc, lead, and silver.

LGGC makes money through professional services fees negotiated per project; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, with business development relying on the founders' professional credentials, industry relationships, and track record rather than active marketing. Customer mix spans junior explorers and senior mining majors (e.g., Ivanhoe Mines, Freeport-McMoRan, Eldorado Gold, Newmont via Miramar Mining). The firm does not appear to have institutional investment, subsidiaries, a public listing, or a parent company, and operates with a two-partner headcount supplemented by contractor expertise as required.

Name

Lions Gate Geological Consulting INC.

Legal name

Lions Gate Geological Consulting Inc.

Website

https://lggc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Boutique geological consulting firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Provides mineral resource estimation, 3D block modeling, due diligence, and QA/QC services to junior and major mining companies worldwide through its two founding partners.

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Product category

Geological Consulting Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Surveying & Geospatial Services (Survey, Drone/LiDAR, GIS, Grade Control) (IMAKAKAK), Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

Keywords

• Mineral resource estimation
• Geological consulting services
• 3D block modeling
• Mining due diligence
• QA/QC auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Geological Consulting Services: Professional consulting services provided to mining and exploration companies. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements for mineral resource estimations, audits, geological modeling, QA/QC programs, database reviews, and due diligence studies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lions Gate Geological Consulting Inc. provides specialized geological consulting services to mining and exploration companies, focusing on mineral resource estimations and audits, 3D geological block modeling, QA/QC programs and data reviews, database audits, and due diligence studies. The firm serves clients ranging from junior explorers to major mining corporations, with engagements spanning grass roots exploration programs through feasibility stage studies and work in operating mines.

Product overview

Lions Gate Geological Consulting Inc. (LGGC) is a boutique geological consulting firm established in 2006 by Susan Lomas (P.Geo.) and Ali Shahkar (P.Eng.), offering professional services to mining and exploration companies worldwide. The company's core offering consists of integrated geological consulting services including mineral resource estimations and audits, 3D block modeling, QA/QC program auditing, database audits, due diligence studies, and exploratory data analysis. The primary product—Geological Consulting Services—serves as the umbrella offering, supported by specialized service modules (Mineral Resource Estimation & 3D Block Modeling, Due Diligence & Project Acquisition Advisory, QA/QC Auditing & Data Review, and Exploratory Data Analysis) that clients can engage independently or as part of comprehensive project work. LGGC services clients ranging from junior explorers to major mining companies across diverse global locations.

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Products and services

• Geological Consulting Services Comprehensive geological consulting services for mining and exploration companies, covering mineral resource estimations and audits, geological modeling, QA/QC programs and data reviews, database audits, and due diligence studies. Services span grass roots exploration programs through feasibility stage studies and work in operating mines.
• Mineral Resource Estimation & 3D Block Modeling

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Global engineering and consulting firm with mining services including resource estimation and due diligence; competes for mining consulting mandates but within a much wider water, environment, and infrastructure portfolio.
• Stantec: Major international engineering consultancy with a mining practice offering geological and resource consulting; broad incumbent that occasionally competes for mining geology mandates at large operators.
• Golder Associates (WSP): Large global engineering and geoscience firm (now part of WSP) with mining geology practices offering resource estimation and related consulting as part of a much broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Nordmin Engineering: Canadian mining engineering and geology consultancy providing resource estimation and feasibility services; comparable boutique Canadian peer with similar technical service profile.
• AMC Consultants: Mining-focused consultancy delivering resource estimation, mine planning, and due diligence; directly comparable boutique-style mining geology practice with similar QP-driven service model.
• CSA Global (ERM): International mining consulting firm providing resource estimation, geological modelling, and due diligence; highly comparable service offering and target clients, now operating within ERM's broader environmental and resources platform.
• SRK Consulting: Global mining geology consultancy offering resource estimation, due diligence, and feasibility studies; directly competes with LGGC for NI 43-101 mineral resource mandates and serves the same junior and major mining client base.
• AGP Mining Consultants: Independent mining consultancy providing geological modelling, resource estimation, and mine planning services; competes for similar mid-tier and junior mining mandates.
• P&E Mining Consultants: Canadian mining geology consultancy offering resource estimation, technical reports, and due diligence; very comparable boutique Canadian peer serving North American-focused mining clients.
• RPA (SLR Consulting): Specialist mining geology and resource estimation firm (now part of SLR) competing for the same NI 43-101 mandates and serving overlapping junior/major mining clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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