ZINC MINING
ASCENDANT RESOURCES IS on track to become a major player in the zinc market and take advantage of increasing demand from the technology industry in batteries and protective coating .
The company ’ s stewardship of the El Mochito mine in Honduras began in 2016 and looks set to reap major rewards . Operating for almost
70 years ( since 1948 ), the mine has proven consistently rich in lead , silver and zinc deposits . However , ownership changes since the nineties - with their short-term strategies and increased management turnover - led to diminished productivity ; something Ascendant is on a mission to improve through a back to basics “ mining 101 ” approach .
18 September 2017