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infrastructural upgrades that have<br />

been pivotal in the mine’s rejuvenation.<br />

“It’s a good example of the ways that<br />

our team is strategizing as it looks to<br />

find high-grade material to bring into<br />

the mine plan as soon as possible,”<br />

says Buncic.<br />

In the long term, Buncic stresses<br />

that Ascendant’s commitment to<br />

maximizing the value of El Mochito<br />

is far from over. Whilst maintaining<br />

the production rates it has achieved,<br />

continuing to seek out high-grade<br />

ore bodies and evaluating areas where<br />

costs can be saved, Ascendant is<br />

“In 2017, we<br />

renegotiated<br />

our collective<br />

bargaining<br />

agreement with<br />

the workers’<br />

union, which<br />

had been long<br />

overdue”<br />

—<br />

Chris Buncic,<br />

President, CEO and Co-Founder,<br />

Ascendant Resources<br />

www.businesschief.com

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