SILVERCORP METALS INC .
RUI FENG TITLE : CHAIRMAN AND CEO COMPANY : SILVERCORP METALS INC . INDUSTRY : MINING
Dr . Rui Feng is a successful entrepreneur , explorer , and mine builder with over 25 years of global mining industry experience . His passion for discovery has led him to explore and acquire mineral opportunities worldwide . He was integral in discovering Jinshan Gold ’ s CSH Gold Mine in China in 2002 , which was acquired by China Gold International . Dr . Feng founded Silvercorp in 2003 by acquiring early-stage properties in China . Through discovery and development , Silvercorp has become one of the most profitable Canadian mining companies , with multiple mines in China . As a director and former CEO of New Pacific Metals , Dr . Feng led the company to Bolivia in 2017 and acquired the Silver Sand project which has recently led to a significant discovery . In addition to delivering value to employees and shareholders through discovery and development , Dr . Feng also believes a sustainable operation requires innovation and more effective management . He pioneered a digital information management tool for Silvercorp ’ s mines , which has contributed to improved organizational performance and operational profitability .
EXECUTIVE BIO discovery and development , Silvercorp has become one of the most profitable Canadian mining companies , with multiple mines in China .
“ The Ying Mining District was well-known for having high-grade mineralization at surface ,” recalls Silvercorp ’ s Vice President Lon Shaver . “ But , until Dr . Feng assessed its potential , nobody had ever really cracked the code to determine how to address what were effectively nest-like swarms of ore bodies with many narrow , very high-grade veins . Silvercorp brought a new perspective to the project in terms of how to explore and delineate enough material , in substance and size , to begin a profitable , sustainable operation . And that ’ s what the Ying project was founded upon .”
Maximising opportunities at Ying A joint venture was originally established
“ Mines are depleting assets but , despite the years of production , recent drilling results brought our inventory at Ying , in terms of reserves , back up to roughly the same level as in 2016 , with a renewed 20-year mine life ”
LON SHAVER VICE PRESIDENT , SILVERCORP
38 March 2021