Mining Magazine February 2019 | Page 98

SSR MINING ( SILVER STANDARD RESOURCES INC .)

As SSR Mining embarks on a new digital future , operational excellence proves vital

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A fter more than 70 successful years of

operation , exploration and development ,
SSR Mining ( formerly Silver Standard Resources ) embarked on a journey to become an intermediate precious metals producer and one of the world ’ s leading premier mining companies . The company currently has three mining operations , including the Marigold mine in Nevada , US , the Seabee Gold Operation in Saskatchewan , Canada and the 75 % owned and operated Puna Operations joint venture in Jujuy Province , Argentina . SSR defines its existing and future success on strong exploration growth opportunities and operational excellence . It is the focus on operational excellence that will prove key , as SSR Mining ’ s existing and future success can be pinned on one crucial component – the development of its people .
“ The mining industry today needs to be more focused on continuous improvement and the best way to move forward is not necessarily through more capital , but better collaboration and more results with people ,” explains Kevin O ’ Kane , Chief Operating Officer . “ Personally , this is where I get
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