Behre Dolbear is one of the oldest, continually operating, minerals industry advisory firms in the world. Since 1911, we have specialized in studies for commercial and multilateral financial institutions, mining companies, governments and governmental agencies, legal firms, and other parties with interests in the minerals industry. Behre Dolbear's global experience covers the full spectrum of technical, operational and financial issues in a broad range of commodities including base and precious metals, coal, industrial minerals, diamonds and gemstones, ferrous metals, and construction materials.In 2009, Behre Dolbear acquired Anderson & Schwab, Inc., a mining-oriented management consulting firm; established Behre Dolbear Engineering Services, Ltd.; expanded Behre Dolbear Environmental Services, Inc.; and added significant staff to Behre Dolbear Capital Inc. The company is now a fully integrated advisory and consulting service company to the mineral industries.