Mining Magazine September 2017 | Page 19

ZINC IS IN THE ASCENDANCY
One to one with Chris Buncic , Ascendant
Resources President and CEO
It ’ s a practical approach company President and CEO Chris Buncic ( a recent recipient of the CIM Bedford Canadian Young Mining Leaders Award ) believes will bring dividends . Buncic gained a diverse range of experience before taking the reins at Ascendant ( formerly known as Morumbi Resources ). A mechanical engineer for six years in the product development field , after he received his MBA from the Schulich School of Business at Toronto ’ s York University , he also spent six years in institutional equity research at two Canadian brokerage firms - Cormark Securities and Mackie Research Capital - before starting out in the mining industry in 2013 .
“ My financial background helps
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