John T. Boyd Company - Mining and Geological Consultants, founded in 1943, is one of the largest international mining consulting firms of independent mining consultants exclusively serving the domestic and international coal, mineral, and natural gas industries. Our professional mining engineers, geologists, environmental consultants, geomechanic specialists, market analysts, mineral valuation consultants, and financial consultants have continually and successfully demonstrated their abilities to be exceptionally qualified mining consultants. Name recognition and our reputation for independent reporting contributes to the success of BOYD over the last seventy years. The BOYD mining consultancy has been established in the international mining industry due to its demonstrated and proven expertise in all aspects of surface and underground mining of minerals. Our highly trained professionals are adept in mine planning and design, equipment selection, mining evaluations, advising on bankruptcies and restructuring, geology and reserve valuations, market analysis, privatization of mineral properties, strategic planning, financial analysis, mineral valuations, transportation alternatives, expert witness services, expert testimony, environmental assessments, contract evaluations, and various other consulting services related to mining.