PRODUCTION

Ascendant reaches for old heights

Ascendant Resources (CN:ASND) is hoping to return the El Mochito zinc mine in Honduras to its former glory with a mine optimisation programme that should start to pay off before the end of the year.

El Mochito produced 23,000 tonnes of zinc, 9,800t of lead and 1.1 million ounces of silver back in 2015

El Mochito produced 23,000 tonnes of zinc, 9,800t of lead and 1.1 million ounces of silver back in 2015

The company completed the purchase of the mine in December 2016, paying Nyrstar US$500,000, and is implementing operational changes to get production back towards its nameplate 2,200 tonnes per day capacity...

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